Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permits Cost increased from $700-$800
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permits Cost increased from $700-$800
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permits Cost increased from $700-$800. Are you planning to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking, and you would like to know how much is a gorilla permit in Uganda, in this article, we bring you the Updated Uganda Gorilla Permit Prices for 2024 2025 to 2026.
The Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permits Cost increased from $700-$800 per person for Foreign non Residents, from $600 to $700 for foreign Residents, and from Uganda shillings (UGX) 250,000 to 300,000 for the East African Community Citizens, however, the new changes have come with a special offer for the other African Citizens and residents in Africa residing outside East Africa and these will pay $500 for the Uganda Gorilla permit, these changes are effective from July 1st 2024 to June 2026 so those who are planning a gorilla trekking safari, please plan accordingly. The permit allows you to view the habituated gorillas for 1 hour once you find them as you see how they move, feed, rest, and live in families.
Gorilla Habituation experience
The gorilla habituation experience permit has been maintained at $1500 per person for Foreign Residents, $1000 for foreign Residents, and Uganda shillings 750,000 for the East African Community Citizens, however the new changes have come with a special offer for the other African Citizens and residents in Africa residing outside East Africa and these will pay $1000, these changes are effective from July 1st 2024 to June 2026 so those who are planning a gorilla habituation experience safari, please plan accordingly.
This habituation permit allows you to view the gorillas for four hours once you find them as you see how they move, feed, rest, and live in families.
The Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permits Cost increased from $700-$800 for 2024 2025 to 2026 applies to both Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, these are the main 2 national parks where Mountain gorillas are found in Uganda.
About Gorilla Trekking Permits in Uganda
Even though Uganda has more gorilla permits than Rwanda and Uganda, they tend to sell out very quickly during the high season (January, February, July, August, September, and December every year. Once you contact us about your planned trek and desired dates, we shall check the availability of permits online system for Uganda Wildlife Authority and if permits are available, we shall send you an invoice to make payment for the permits as they are top priority and if they are not available, you will choose other dates that have availability of permits.
Once we receive payment, we shall book and secure your permits and send you a copy of the receipt with the booking ID to confirm your trek. Knowing the cost of the Uganda Gorilla permits is one of the things to consider when determining the approximate cost/ fair price of the 3day gorilla tour to Bwindi National Park.
About Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park
Bwindi Forest National Park is located in the southern part of Uganda sharing a border with Congo, it is one of the only two national parks in Uganda where you can trek and see the magnificent Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat in the world, it is home to more than half of the only remaining Mountain Gorillas in the wild making it famous and best place to trek the Mountain Gorillas.
The Park is divided into different sections/sectors where you can do the Gorilla tracking experience namely Rushaga, Buhoma, Ruhija, and Nkuringo sector. Bwindi Forest National Park has different habituated gorilla families open for gorilla tracking experience, each gorilla family has different gorilla individuals, and each gorilla family is headed and controlled by the dominant male gorilla the Silverback. For you to go on the trek, you are required to have a Gorilla permit valid for trekking that day. Gorilla permits are limited in number per day given it there are only 8 people allowed to trek per gorilla family per day in Bwindi Forest National Park.
More about Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has four gorilla trekking regions namely Ruhija, Buhoma, and Rushaga gorilla regions of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Gorilla trekking means visiting the gorillas in their natural habitat in the forest, the trek in Uganda starts at 7:00 am with a briefing on the dos and don’ts while moving in the forest and with the gorillas. After briefing, the park guides, rangers, and trackers lead you to the forest to find the gorillas. You are allowed one hour of viewing the gorillas when found and later you return to the starting point to receive a certificate for the successful gorilla trekking in Uganda.
The gorillas are amazing to watch as they have 95% of the human DNA. Only eight visitors are allowed to see gorillas per habituated family per day according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority policy to conserve the gorillas. To be allowed to do gorilla trekking, you must be aged 15 years and above as per the policy and minors are not allowed to trek since they may not easily be controlled in the forest and may easily transmit diseases to the gorillas. Uganda is good for gorilla trekking, policies, and guidelines are in place for trekking and conservation which as Safari Vacations and Travel Services we always share with you while planning your gorilla tour to Bwindi National Park with a fair price.
What is the cost of transportation for a gorilla tour to Bwindi National Park?
Transportation costs always help you to determine the approximate cost of a gorilla safari from Bwindi. Transportation costs are inclusive of Fuel for the round trip, Vehicle hire, and Driver guide fees. The cost can be reduced per person when you are more than two persons going on the trip, it ranges from USD150per day and fuel can cost USD280 for the round trip, Guide allowance ranges from USD50 per day and also depends on what other destinations you are visiting after Bwindi. our experienced driver guides who are professional and knowledgeable about the fauna and flora as you drive to Bwindi and on your stay there.
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority, making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
