The price for the gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda is $1500 Usd, per person, unlike in Uganda the gorilla permit costs $700 USD for foreign none residents and foreign residents the price is $600USD, and East African citizens the cost is 250000’/=, and gorilla permits are only issued by Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Rwanda is regarded as best destination for mountain gorilla trekking, and according to 2019 December report the gorilla population increased 1065 individuals world over and 48% is found in Bwindi Impenetrable natural forests in Uganda.
mountain gorillas
It’s very possible to do gorilla trekking in Uganda via Rwanda since Ugandan gorilla permits are cheaper and Uganda has more gorilla trekking families opposed to Rwanda which has only 12 habituated gorilla families and only 8 people per day are allowed to visit the family per day, and for that case therefore it’s highly recommended to book the gorilla permit three months in advance.
There was political boarder conflicts between Uganda and Rwanda but were resolved, therefore boarder crossing is very possible, you can do gorilla trekking Either in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable forests at lowest cost of $1250USD or Rwanda’s volcanoes national park at the lowest price of $2017USD, and this costs include gorilla trekking permits, accommodation for 2 nights on full board, and transportation (4×4 safari car).
Rwanda gorilla Trekking Permits:
Rwanda gorilla permits allows you to trek the gorillas in Volcanoes national park home of the habituated mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Volcanoes national park Rwanda, is two hours drive from Kigali airport, this makes it easier to track the mountain gorillas in Rwanda in one day.
Mountain gorilla trekking is only done in three countries in the whole world, and that’s Rwanda in park de volcanoes, Uganda in bwindi impenetrable national park or mgahinga national park, and congo in Virunga ranges national park.
The price for Mountain gorilla permits in Congo $400 which is lower than Uganda ($700) or Rwanda ($1500), off peak seasons mountain gorilla permits are discounted depending on the country like Uganda had a discount of $400USD for the gorilla permit in may 2021.
Booking of gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda.
Gorilla permits in Rwanda can be booked directly through Rwanda Development Board, though it’s very cumbersome, that’s the reason we recommend to book your gorilla permit through registered tour operators, though they charge some fees. But we at G S Uganda Travel, we charge $40 Usd permit, but if your booking other safari holiday packages with our company there is no extra charges on the gorilla permits.
Gorilla Safari Travel Packages with gorilla Permits.
- 3 Day Gorilla Tour: Fly-in
- 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Safari: Drive
- 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari
- 3 Day Murchison Falls Safari
- 3 Day Queen Elizabeth Safari
- 6 Day Gorillas & Wildlife Safari
- 6 Day Rwanda Adventure Safari
- 6 Days Best of Uganda Safaris, Wildlife, Chimps & mountain Hiking
- 12 Days Uganda Safari Holiday all Inclusive
- 11 Day Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
- 14 Day Uganda and Rwanda Highlights
- 13 Day Gorillas & Masia Mara Safari
- 21 Days all-round Wildlife and Gorilla tours in Uganda