Gorilla Permit prices for 2021: Uganda is offering discounted Gorilla permits at $400 per person – offer valid till 31st March 2021, Chimpanzee Permits in Uganda have also been discounted from $200 to $150 per person. Uganda is the best place to trek gorillas in 2021.
Mountain Gorilla tracking Permit fees vary depending on where you intend to go gorilla trekking – Rwanda or Uganda? Gorilla Permit Prices for 2021
While Mountain Gorillas can only be seen in three (03) countries; Uganda, Rwanda & DR. Congo, Realm Africa Safaris™ only operates Safe gorilla trekking holidays to two (02) destinations; Uganda & Rwanda.
The price of gorilla tracking permits in each of the two (02) countries is different – we will discuss this in details below. Gorilla Permit Prices for 2021
Price of Gorilla Permits in Rwanda for 2021
Gorilla permit prices in Rwanda largely depend on what mountain Gorilla trekking activity you intend to indulge yourself in. Rwanda offers the one (01) hour traditional group (08 persons) gorilla trekking and the exclusive – all sold out – Mountain Gorilla trekking experience. The prices for each experience vary.
The traditional one (01) hour group (08 persons) gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda costs USD1,500 per person to trek and spend one (01) hour viewing and photographing a fully habituated mountain gorilla family in the Volcanoes National park. Gorilla Permit Prices for 2021
The alternative to the small group (08 persons) Rwanda gorilla trekking experience is the exclusive Rwanda Gorilla Trekking which Cost USD1,5000 for travellers to privately trek a particular gorilla family. This exclusive Rwanda Gorilla Safari experience means that a tourist, and or his entire family (not exceeding the recommended eight (08) trekkers accepted to trek a particular gorilla group) can now exclusively reserve upon payment of USD15,000 a whole habituated Gorilla family. The Exclusive USD15,000 Rwanda Gorilla Safari Experience package includes exclusive private guiding services. Gorilla Permit Prices for 2021
Price of Gorilla Permits in Uganda for 2021
A gorilla permit in Uganda costs $700 per person intending to trek & spend 01-hour viewing & Photographing a fully habituated mountain gorilla group in either Bwindi forest or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park gorilla trekking experience.
Latest: Uganda is offering Discounted Gorilla Permits at $400 pp – Offer Valid till 31st/March/2021.
Alternatively, for persons that would like to an exclusive gorilla trekking experience of only 4 persons tracking a group of wild mountain gorillas in the company of a team of researchers, should consider booking the gorilla habituation experience. Gorilla Habituation permits in Uganda cost $1,500 per person.
What is interesting about gorilla Habituation? Unlike the mountain gorilla trekking explained above, the gorilla habituation experience is an extraordinary experience that can only be done in Uganda ( Bwindi forest National park ) and nowhere else in the world. Mountain Gorilla Habituation is a full day gorilla trekking experience that allows trekkers to spend up to four hours in the presence of a wild gorilla family – still undergoing habituation. Gorilla Habituation permits cost USD1,500 per person – Only a maximum of 04 tourists are allowed to track and spend four (04) hours with a wild mountain gorilla group in Bwindi Forest ( Rushaga or Nkuringo regions of Bwindi Forest).
How to Plan a Budget Gorilla Trekking Safari in 2021
Gorilla trekking is perhaps the most sought after adventure holiday experience in the world – Only half of those that want to do it can actually afford to do it.
Honestly speaking, gorilla trekking is significantly an expensive venture for the ordinary tourist. However, we are going to give you some hands-on tips on how to plan a budget Gorilla trekking Safari without having to “break into a bank”In this article. Here are five (05) basic tips & advice to planning you Gorilla Trekking Safari on a budget.
Top five (05) practical tips on how to Plan a Budget Gorilla Safari
Decide where to go trekking: There are currently three (03) places in the world where you can go Mountain gorilla trekking. These are Uganda, Rwanda and DR. Congo. For anyone to go gorilla trekking in any one of the three (03) countries mentioned, you must have a gorilla permit. We will dwell much on two (02) destinations we consider safe for gorilla trekking; Rwanda & Uganda (see: why Congo is considered not Safe for Gorilla Trekking)
In Rwanda, a gorilla tracking permit costs USD1,500 per person to trek and spend one (01) hour with a group of habituated Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
In Uganda, a gorilla tracking permit costs $700 per person on the traditional one (01) gorilla trekking experience in either Bwindi Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Related: Gorilla Permits In Uganda now cost $400 per person – valid till 31st/March/2021.
From the two (02) safest mountain gorilla trekking destinations; Rwanda and Uganda, you will have to decide/choose one that suits your budget.
DIY – do it yourself or use a tour Operator: If you are a DIY – Do it yourself tourist who might consider booking their own permits and accommodation and then get to Uganda, hop onto public transport or even hire a self-drive to Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park you are up for not do difficult but rather challenging experience, not for the faint-hearted.
The challenges that lie ahead: Road signage in Uganda and Africa, in general, is quite confusing so it might be “interesting” (frustrating) trying to figure out where to go.
The second common and yet also costly mistake is failing to get the drive times right – so you end up missing your flight connections between Bwindi/Mgahinga and getting out of Entebbe back home or for onward travel.
With the above mentioned likely-to-happen scenarios, we strongly discourage the DIY- Do it yourself experiences unless planned out well-in-advance. Yes, we can assist you to plan a successful Self-drive holiday across east Africa – it’s Not last-minute.
Decide on which type of Accommodation you want to stay during your holiday. Accommodation ranges from the luxury, mid-range to budget. Depending on what your budget is, you may choose between budget and mid-range. These kinds of properties are clean, safe and will give you value for money. There are also a few luxury properties for those with a flexible budget. Speak to us and we will advise based on budget.
Dine out (For low-budget Travellers): For our low budget travellers, most budget places will only provide breakfast, and the other meals are to be ordered off an à la carte menu which costs more for the low budget traveller. We, therefore, recommend eating at local restaurants where a traditional meal comprising of a stew (chicken or beef) with rice will cost round about USD10 per person. Our guides know some good places where you can enjoy a lovely meal at an affordable rate.
Hope our top 5 tips and advice to planning a Gorilla holiday on Budget was helpful. Feel free to contact us with a recommendation of anything you think might have left out in this article.
