Mountain Gorilla tracking Permit fees vary depending on where you intend to go gorilla trekking – Rwanda or Uganda? 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 detail below. 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. The alternative to the small group (08 persons) Rwanda gorilla trekking experience is the exclusive Rwanda Gorilla Trekking which Costs $1,5000 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 $15,000 Rwanda Gorilla Safari Experience package includes exclusive private guiding services. A gorilla permit in Uganda costs $800 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. Alternatively, persons who would like 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 $1,500 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). Gorilla Permit Prices Gorilla trekking is perhaps the most sought-after adventure holiday experience in the world – Only half of those who want to do it can afford to do it. Honestly speaking, gorilla trekking is significantly an expensive venture for ordinary tourists. 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 for planning your Gorilla Trekking Safari on a budget. 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 $800 per person on the traditional 01-hour gorilla trekking experience in either Bwindi Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. 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 in planning a successful Self-driving holiday across East Africa – it’s Not last-minute. Decide which type of Accommodation you want to stay in during your holiday. Accommodation ranges from luxury, and mid-range to budget. Depending on what your budget is, you may choose between budget and mid-range. These kinds of properties are clean, and 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 the 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 around about $10 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 been left out in this article.
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