How to book a Rwanda gorilla Permit in 2021 – 2022 – The easiest way to secure you gorilla trekking permit for a gorilla safari to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in 2021 – 2022.
Mountain Gorilla Permits In Rwanda cost USD1,500 per person to trek and spend 1-hour in the midst of a group of habituated mountain gorillas in Volcanoes national park. However, prior to gorilla trekking, one ought to have secured a gorilla permit – below is two options guide on how to book a Rwanda Gorilla Permits to track gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
Option 1#: Book it directly with RDB book a Rwanda Gorilla Permit
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) – which is the governing body of tourism in Rwanda is responsible for the sale of gorilla permits in Rwanda. You can get in touch with them through email: reservation@rwandatourism.com
Option 2#: Book it through a trusted Tour Operator
Book your Rwanda Gorilla Permit through a travel agency – booking through a tour operator is a reliable option of obtaining your Rwanda gorilla permit.
Note: It is highly advisable to book your permit earlier than your planned gorilla trekking date as permits tend to get finished early. Volcanoes national park is home to 10 mountain gorilla groups and each group can only have 1 group of 8 people visiting a day for only 1 hour. Today Rwanda is receiving so many visitors coming to tour gorillas. It’s best to book early to guarantee your gorilla permits for the day interested to trek gorillas.
- Refunds/Cancellation Guidelines
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) shall refund 50% of the Rwanda gorilla Permit fee for any visitor showing signs of illness. Any sick visitor shall not be allowed to track the gorillas if declared unfit by the Warden in Charge. The only applies to visitors who have travelled all the way to the park. - Tracking Time Limit
Assembling for a briefing from one of the park rangers at the Kinigi park headquarters starts is limited to 7:00 – 7:30 at the latest. Gorilla tracking time is limited from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All visitors are expected back at the campground by 7:00 p.m. - Visitor’s Passport Information
After full confirmation of the booking, passport details of the trackers will be required at the Rwanda Development Board to enable writing out the gorilla permits. Please ensure the full names, passport number and country of passport issuance are sent.
Please note: You must be over 15 years of age to obtain a gorilla trekking permit.
