Cost gorilla trekking permit in Uganda.

Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Uganda; Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda are authorized cards or documents that are provided by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) a government body in charge of tourism in Uganda to all tourists over the age of 15 years permitting them to visit habituated gorilla families and spend one hour with the gorillas in their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking safari is one of the most popular safari activities to do in Uganda, and it brings in a lot of tourists. People go on foot into the tropical jungle to look for mountain gorillas that have become used to humans. In Uganda, gorilla trekking safari takes place in two national parks: Mgahinga gorilla national park and Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, which is home to half of the mountain gorillas in the world.

A gorilla trekking safari permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park costs 800 USD per person for foreign non- residents, 700 USD per person for foreign residents and 300,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

Travelers who desire to spend more time with the mountain gorillas can book a gorilla Habituation permit which costs 1,500 USD per person for foreign non-residents, 1,000 USD per person for foreign residents and 750,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

How to book a Uganda gorilla trekking permit.

A trusted tour provider like us can help you book a Uganda gorilla trekking permit. You will need to tell us the date, month, year, and gorilla safari spot that you want to visit. After you call us, we’ll check with the Uganda Wildlife Authority to see if there are any permits available on the dates you want. If they are there, you’ll be asked to make a deposit. As soon as we get the money, we’ll buy the permits for you and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as proof.

Booking a gorilla trekking permit through us will save you the stress and we will also plan or arrange your entire gorilla trekking safari that involves transportation to Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park and back, accommodation where you will stay during your safari, services of a full time driver guide, other safari activities to engage in after gorilla trekking and other destinations to visit during the safari.

Cost of Uganda gorilla trekking permits.

A gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park includes one hour with habituated mountain gorillas, park entrance fees for Mgahinga gorilla national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park, services of an experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority guide who will move with tourists in the forest during trekking safari, and services of trained armed park rangers to keep you safe and protect you from any danger during trekking.

Best time to book a Uganda gorilla trekking permit.

Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park should be booked 3 to 6 months before the trekking date. This is because the permits are competitive and usually sell out quickly, especially during the peak season in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. So, if you don’t want to be disappointed at the last minute, you should book ahead of time to experience the perfect gorilla trekking safari.

Gorilla trekking safari experience in Uganda.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park starts very early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations and the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will be split into groups of 8 people at which each group is assigned a habituated gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is well familiar with gorilla trekking trails. Trekking of mountain gorillas takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours according to where the gorillas are situated because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you’ll be able to see birds, other primates, and different kinds of trees, among other things. Once you find the mountain gorillas, you’ll be able to spend an hour with them, which will give you a chance to learn more about their habits and lifestyle, watch them do things like eating, breast feeding, grooming their young, playing, and more, as well as take amazing photos and record videos.