Gorilla Trekking Permits can be very expensive; Rwanda Gorilla Permits cost $1,500 (€1,296,£1,098,¥171,327) and Uganda Gorilla Permits Cost $700 (€605,£512,¥79,952) per person to see gorillas for one (01) hour. In today’s article, we will explain why gorilla permits are so expensive. why gorilla permits are so expensive. Gorilla Trekking is perhaps the most sought adventure experience that is only done in Rwanda, Uganda, and DR. Congo. For Safety reasons, Realm Africa Safaris™ only operates Gorilla Trekking tours in Uganda and Rwanda – DR. Congo is politically unstable with ongoing civil unrest. No Matter the destination, Gorilla permits still don’t come cheap, and this is why; Because Gorillas are considered critically endangered, they require constant research studies and monitoring to ensure they are conserved. Both Gorilla research and monitoring require a lot of money which is financed through the sale of Gorilla Permits. In each gorilla country, bodies responsible i.e. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Uganda and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in Rwanda hire personnel to monitor the where about the gorillas like; their movements, feeding, and ongoing health status. Every morning, an advanced group of trackers hikes into the forest to check on the gorillas. Similarly, tourism police and other armed rangers are hired to accompany tourists during their trek to see the gorillas. This is to ensure the client’s safety from any possible external attacks by either poachers or rebel groups from DR. Congo who in the past used the gorilla habitat as their hiding place. Mountain Gorillas are considered an endangered species with hardly 1,000 still surviving on earth. These can only be seen in three places; Uganda, Rwanda, and DR. Congo. Rwanda & Uganda remain the safest places to see gorillas – click & read our blog; Why gorilla trekking in Congo is considered unsafe. On a typical gorilla trekking day, only 08 persons are allowed to trek and visit a particular gorilla family. It is at this point that the high price of gorillas helps limit crowds. Not Many can afford it, meaning that there will be fewer people visiting. This, in turn, helps to minimize human interference and possible disease transmission from us, humans, onto the gorillas – remember they are endangered species and if we are not careful we could lose them completely. Gorilla tourism has become an indirect source of livelihood for the communities besides the gorilla Parks. All governments have a standing revenue-sharing policy with the local communities in a bid to promote sustainable gorilla conservation. For example, In Uganda, the locals are entitled to 20% of the total revenue earned from the sale of gorilla permits. Revenue sharing with local people has created a positive attitude of local people towards gorilla tourism and conservation hence creating a conflict-free harmonious living between the locals and the management of respective national parks. In a bid to continue conserving these endangered species, all governments have put up clear Gorilla Trekking rules and regulations for tourists to follow. We kindly request that you adhere to these regulations as they protect both you and the gorillas.
Gorilla trekking rules why gorilla permits are so expensive
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