Effective July 1st, 2024 till June 2026, Mountain Gorilla Trekking Permits in Uganda will now Cost US$800 for Foreign Non-Residents, and US$700 for Foreign Residents or Uganda Shillings – UGX 300, 000 for Citizens of the Seven East African Community member States; Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, and Burundi.
The cost of Mountain gorilla Permits has been increased from US$700 to US$800 for Foreign Non-Residents, US$600 to US$700 for foreign Residents, and from UGX250,000 to UGX300,000 for East Africans from the Seven East African Community member states of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, South Sudan, and Tanzania. Africans from other countries outside the East African Community will equally enjoy a Discounted Gorilla permit Price of $500 to trek and spend 1 hour with Mountain gorillas in either Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. For Persons looking to spend a lot more time with the Gorillas, the unique Gorilla Habituation Experience will allow you to spend a maximum of 4-hours in the presence of a wild gorilla group still undergoing the complex process of getting the individuals used to human visits.
Gorilla habituation is the process of “taming” a group of extremely wild gorillas and getting them to be less aggressive to human visits. Learn more about Gorilla Habituation in 2024 – 2026.
What is the Cost of Gorilla Habituation Permits in Uganda for 2024 – 2026?
Unlike the 2024 – 2026 Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permit Prices that have changed as mentioned above, the Cost of Gorilla Habituation Permits In Uganda for 2024 – 2026 remains the same. Foreign non-residents will continue to pay US$1,500 per person, while Foreign Residents will pay US$1,000 per person, and African Citizens from the Seven East African Community – EAC – States; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi, South Sudan, and the United Republic of Tanzania ) will equally continue to Pay UGX750,000 per person. However, Africans from other Countries (Not members of EAC) will have to pay US$1,000 to enjoy the long 4-hour Gorilla habituation Experience in Uganda.
Practical Tips on H0w to book a Uganda Gorilla Permit in 2024 – 2026.
If you are planning to go on a Gorilla Gorilla Habituation or Gorilla Trekking Holiday in Uganda, you will need to book a Gorilla Permit. The Quickest, safest, and least taxing Way to book your 2024 – 2026 Gorilla Habituation/Trekking Permit is through a licensed Gorilla Tour Operator like Realm Africa Safaris™. We are licensed by the Uganda Tourism Board, and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to book/Purchase Gorilla Permits in Uganda. Follow this link to learn about the requirements for booking a Gorilla Habituation/Trekking Permit in Uganda for 2024 – 2026 & Beyond.
