Recently Increased New Uganda Gorilla Permit Prices to start 01st/April/2024. Uganda gorilla permits will cost $800 per person/Permit for Foreign Non- residents, Foreign Residents will Pay $700 per person/permit, East Africans from EAC member states will pay UGX300,000, and Africans from the rest of Africa (Non – EAC countries) will pay $500 per person.
Following a closed-door meeting with the Association of Uganda Tour Operators, the Uganda Wildlife Authority, and the Ministry of Tourism, it has been agreed that the new UWA tariff for 2024 – 2026 (including the Price of Gorilla Permits) implementation dates be moved from the previous 01st/July/2024 to 01st/April/2024.
Tour Operators - Revised Implementation Date of UWA Tariff
Uganda gorilla permit prices to increase from $700 to $800 per person/permit in 30 days.
How to book your 2024 – 2026 Gorilla Permits In Uganda
This is the best/easiest, most convenient & most secure way to book a gorilla permit in Uganda through a licensed local Gorilla Tour Operator.
Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA no longer sells Gorilla Permits (including chimpanzee Permits) to Individuals or unlicensed tour operators. Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) runs an online database with a comprehensive listing of Licensed Local Gorilla Tour Operators. Realm Africa Safaris™ is licensed by UTB see below.
Assuming you choose to book your 2024 – 2026 Uganda Gorilla trekking Permits with Realm Africa Safaris™, you will need to choose the date(s) on which you would prefer to go gorilla trekking. For instance 01st/December/2024. Also, send a copy of your passport (bios page).
Learn More about Why your passport details are important.
We will then contact UWA to check if there are still gorilla Permits available for the date(s) of interest.
Our Tour consultant will then get back to you with a response on whether or not there are permits available. Assuming they are available, we will then advise you on how to pay for your gorilla Permit(s). This depends on whether you are purchasing an all-inclusive Gorilla Trekking Holiday or only want us to buy you the Gorilla permit and you’ll arrange the rest of your tour – Hmmmm! ask for my opinion, and I will say buy the all-inclusive tour as it saves you the hassle of having to figure things out, and reduces your chances of getting things completely wrong.
The DIY process might seem cheaper at the start, but can turn out to be alot more costly if you get one or two things wrong….you’ll be surely screwed.
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Mountain Gorilla Permits in Uganda will effective 01st/April/2024 cost $800 per permit. If you want Realm Africa Safaris™ only to assist you in buying the Gorilla Permit, then we will charge an extra service fee charge of between $100 per permit. Otherwise, if you are buying an all-inclusive Gorilla Tour, then they will not charge extra on the purchase of the permit – it will be one cost for organizing your entire trip.
For instance, Realm Africa Safaris™ charges $1,280per person sharing for a 3 Days All-inclusive road trip to Bwindi which includes a gorilla permit ($800 per person/permit), accommodation, meals, transport in a 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser driven by an experienced local Safari guide. However, if you contacted us to arrange just the gorilla Permit(s), we would ask you to pay $800 per person Plus an extra service fee of $100 per permit.
Once we receive your payment for the permit(s), we will forward the same payment to UWA and have your Gorilla Permit reserved.
Requirements for booking a Uganda Gorilla Permit in 2024 – 2026
- Decide on which date(s) you would like to trek gorillas: The first step is to decide on the date(s) you would Like to trek gorillas, and then either you or your tour operator will contact UWA. They will then reply advising on whether those dates are available or Not. Assuming the date(s) you want are available, you will then proceed to the next step. If the dates are not available, then you will have to think of alternative date(s).
- Pay for your Gorilla Permit: Considering that you have received confirmation regarding the availability of gorilla permits from UWA, then you will proceed to make payment for your gorilla permit via Visa, Credit card, or EFT to the bank accounts that UWA or your tour operator will provide you with. Ensure to get and keep a receipt for this transaction. How much is a gorilla permit? Currently, the Gorilla permits in Uganda cost $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 per person for Foreign residents, and UGX300,000 (approximately $78.9) per person for East African citizens. Rwanda Permits generally cost $1,500 per permit. Check out our Blog; Price of Gorilla Permits in Uganda
- Send a scanned copy of your passport (bios page), and Payment receipt. You will be required to scan and send via email a copy of your Passport and Gorilla Permit permit receipt. The page that matters most is the page with your passport details ie Names, Date Of Birth, Passport Number, etc – we call it the Bios page. UWA will verify that payment has been made and thereafter they will send you a confirmation of your booked gorilla Permit.
Did you Know? Important things worth knowing about Gorilla permits.
- The actual copy of your Gorilla Permit(s) will be issued three (03) weeks from the date of trekking.
- You’ll need to arrange to physically pick up your printed copy of the Gorilla permit from the UWA offices in Kampala.
- Gorilla permits in Uganda can be pre-booked for up to two (02) years in advance.
Learn why you should consider booking your gorilla permits in Advance.
