Booking Mgahinga Gorilla Permits
Mgahinga Gorilla Permits
Wondering procedures for booking Mgahinga gorilla permits, Safari Vacations & Travel Services is here to offer you relevant answer on how you can book gorilla trekking permits for Mgahinga gorilla national park. The park lies in south western part of Uganda and part of the large Virunga conservation area bordering with Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and the southern sector of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and encompasses three inactive volcanoes, namely Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga and Mount Sabinyo.
What is the cost of Mgahinga gorilla permits?
The cost of a gorilla permit to Mgahinga national park is currently at $600 but to increase to $700 by 1st July 2020 for foreign none residents, $500 for foreign residents and Shs250,000 for East African citizens in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Southern Sudan. This implies that visitors who would like to enjoy on the current price for the permit you will be require to make prior booking in time before the implementation date. The gorilla permit will be accompanied with plenty of benefits which include an hour experience while you encounter the primates and take plenty of notes and photos, park entry fees, services of Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide, security while in the forest as well as a certificate after your gorilla trek to evidence your participation in the conservation of these endangered primates.
NOTE:
- Gorilla tracking permits are non-refundable, except for medical reasons, in which case a medical certificate must be provided
- Reschedules of Permit reservations are not permitted, except if it is more than 91 days to tracking date and is within (7) seven days of rescheduled date. This will attract a reschedule fee of 20%. Any other charges of the date will be considered as a cancellation and a re-booking. A cancellation policy will therefore apply and re-booking a new date at the full cost of a permit.
What are the procedures for booking Mgahinga gorilla permits?
Please contact us for your gorilla permit which we can pre-purchase for you at no extra cost once you book a gorilla safari with us. After sending us your credentials, we will check availability of gorilla permits at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for you and go ahead to buy once you have transferred money on our account thereafter we will send you scanned copies for proof of payment for your permit. During peak and high seasons, it is recommended to secure your gorilla permit at least 5 months in advance. In contrast, during low seasons, you can book it on the spot, provided there is availability for your chosen tracking date.
Gorilla trekking is one of the best and special wildlife experience while on safari thus booking Mgahinga gorilla permits will thrill you to Nyakagezi habituated gorilla family in the park which consists of 9 members, 2 silverbacks, 3 adult females, 2 juveniles and 2 infants all open for visitors all year round. The family previously used to cross to Virunga ranges but currently settled in Mgahinga Park in Uganda.
Contact us on ways of booking Mgahinga gorilla permits and our experienced safari planning section will avail you detailed information on planning a gorilla trek, when to go, gorilla permits, how to book your safari, where to stay and more!
