Mountain Gorilla Permits In 2022 cost $1,500 per person if visiting Gorillas in Rwanda or $700 per person for those that choose to go to Uganda. Which is the best place to trek Gorillas in East Africa? Uganda or Rwanda? Learn why Gorilla permits are so expensive, and how to save on a gorilla safari.
Mountain gorilla permits in Uganda for 2022 still will cost;
- $700 per person – for foreign non-residents.
- $600 per person – for foreign Residents (proof of residence is required at booking)
- UGX250,000 per person – for East African residents.
Requirements when booking your Uganda gorilla trekking permit for 2022;
- You must have decided the date(s) when you wish to trek for us to check for availability first.
- Confirm you are at least 15 years of age. Curious why? Read our blog: Why is the minimum age for gorilla trekking set at 15 years?
- A scanned copy of your passport (bios page).
Once we have all the above requirements, we will most definitely require you to transfer the gorilla permit fees as per your status; Foreign Non-resident, resident, or East African Citizen – $700, $600, or UGX250,000. We will then proceed to reserve your gorilla permit. A scanned copy of your fully paid and reserved gorilla permit will be sent to you via email.
From this point on are happy to assist with finding the right accommodation and also making arrangements on how to get you to your gorilla trekking location.
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Mountain gorilla trekking permits In Rwanda
Unlike Uganda, Gorilla permits in Rwanda are indiscriminately priced at $1,500 per person intending to go gorilla trekking In Volcanoes National Park except for a few incentives as explained below;
- 30% – $1,050 per person if visiting Akagera & Nyungwe Forest National Park for at least 3 days in the low season months of November & May.
- 15% – 1,275 per person trekking gorillas after Meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibition ( MICE) events in Rwanda.
- $30,000 – for 03 persons visiting for 03 Days Consecutive Behind the Scenes with the Gorillas of Rwanda.
- $15,000 to exclusively trek a gorilla family in Rwanda.
Requirements when booking your Rwanda gorilla trekking permit for 2022;
- You must have decided the date(s) when you wish to trek for us to check for availability first.
- Confirm you are at least 15 years of age. Curious why? Read our blog: Why is the minimum age for gorilla trekking set at 15 years?
- A scanned copy of your passport (bios page).
Once we have all the above requirements, we will most definitely require you to transfer the gorilla permit fees as per the tariff above. We will then proceed to reserve your gorilla permit. A scanned copy of your fully paid and reserved gorilla permit will be sent to you via email.
From this point on are happy to assist with finding the right accommodation and also making arrangements on how to get you to your gorilla trekking location.
