What is the price of a 3 Days Budget Uganda Gorilla Safari in 2026 – 2027? Our popular 3 days Budget Uganda gorilla trekking Safari by road in 2026 – 2027 costs as low as $1,255 per person based on 02 persons sharing an en suite double/Twin room in the low season months of March, April, or May (The Price Includes a gorilla permit which costs $700 per permit, en suite accommodation, meals, and transportation in a 4X4 Landcruiser – If your budget allows, you also may consider checking out our 3 Days Budget Fly-in Uganda Gorilla Trekking Holiday Package.
BREAKDOWN: The Cost Price of a 3 Days Budget Uganda Gorilla Safari in 2026 – 2027.
The cost of any gorilla trekking holiday revolves around three major things;
- Cost of the Gorilla Permit.
- Cost of accommodation.
- Cost of Transport.
The Cost of the Gorilla Permit.
The Cost of a Gorilla permit in Uganda currently is;
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- Foreign Non-Residents pay $700 per permit.
- Foreign Residents pay $600 per permit.
- East African citizens pay UGX250,000 per permit.
The Cost of accommodation.
For accommodation, the budget lodges/hotels we use charge anywhere from as low as $50 – $80 per person per night with meals included. We charge a baseline price Of $80 per person per day for accommodation with breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included. Meaning your budget for accommodation will be; $80 X 2 nights = $160
The Cost of Transport.
We use 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser vehicles for all our tours. The daily cost of the Vehicle includes;
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- Vehicle hire – $90 x 3 days = $280.
- Fuel – $110 x 3days = $360.
- The wage for the driver/guide – $50 x 3 days = $150.
Our Markup ( how we get paid for organizing this tour for you)
From all the costs mentioned above we charge 10% of the overall total.
Let’s add the totals here together
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- Gorilla Permit – $700.
- Accommodation – $160.
- Vehicle Hire – $280.
- Fuel – $360.
- Driver/guide Wage – $150.
The total of all the above is $1,650. Calculate a 10% of $1650 = $165.
To get the overall cost price of our 3 days budget Uganda Gorilla Safari in 2026, you’ll add $1650 + $165 service charge to finally arrive at an amazingly affordable rate of $1,815 for a private/solo gorilla tour in 2026 – 2027.
Rates for our Popular 3 Days Budget Uganda Gorilla Safari in 2026 – 2027
| Number of Persons | Travel Months/Seasons | |
| Low Season
(March, April, May & Nov) |
Peak Season
(Jun-oct, Dec – Feb) |
|
| 01 | $1,815 | $2,000 |
| 02 | $1,255 pp | $1,440 pp |
| 03 | $1,125 pp | $1,308 pp |
| 04 | $1,058 pp | $1,243 pp |
| 05 | $1,018 pp | $1,200 pp |
| 06 | $992 pp | $1,177 pp |
NOTE: Rates mentioned above include a 01 gorilla permit – per person.
How to book this 3 Days budget Uganda gorilla Trekking Safari for 2026 – 2027
All you’ll need to do is contact us via email: info@realmafricasafaris.com, and in your email, please mention/attach the following;
- The date(s) on which you would like to trek gorillas ie 25th/December/2026.
- Attach a copy of your Passport (must be valid for at least 06 months – see: East Africa Passport Validity rule.
Once we have all the above information, we will then check ad confirm the availability of gorilla permits with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for the date(s) you provided us, and thereafter if available, we will request you to make a visa or Mastercard payment through this link: https://payments.pesapal.com/realmafricasafaris. As soon as we receive your payment, we will then book the permits, accommodation, and transport.
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