A simple guide for gorilla trekking in Africa

As you plan for a gorilla trekking safari to the East African countries of Rwanda, Uganda, and Congo, we have prepared for you a Simple guide for gorilla trekking in Africa. This guide will help you plan your Gorilla trekking safari. This Simple guide for gorilla trekking in Africa will help you to learn the best-expected price for a gorilla tour, the packing list, the price of gorilla permits in different countries, and much more.

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Where to go for Mountain gorilla trekking in Africa – Simple guide for gorilla trekking in Africa

Mountain Gorillas are endangered and a few individuals can be found in East Africa. When planning a gorilla trekking tour, it is definitely important to know where you can experience Mountain gorilla trekking in Africa. Mountain gorillas are found in three East African Countries of Uganda, Rwanda, and D. R Congo. The best places for gorilla trekking are Rwanda in Volcanoes national park and Uganda in Bwindi national park and Mgahinga national park.

Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park offers the most accessible gorilla trekking tours, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half of the remaining gorilla population, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda is known as a place where silver meets gold.

Congo’s Virunga national park is another ideal place for mountain gorilla tours and lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park.

All Gorilla trekking National Parks guarantee sightseeing experiences of these massive gentle primates.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda has 14 habituated gorilla families with 112 gorilla permits available for trekkers each day. On top of the normal gorilla trek, Bwindi also offers gorilla habituation experience with up to 8 gorilla habituation permits available each day. There are 2 gorilla families available for habituation in Bwindi.

Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park has only 1 large gorilla group comprising of 20 individuals. Although there is only one gorilla family in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, there are guaranteed opportunities to see mountain gorillas on your safari here. There are only 8 gorilla permits available daily for those interested in trekking Mgahinga Gorillas.

Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park has a total of 10 habituated gorilla groups/families. Volcanoes National Park offers a total of 80 gorilla permits daily. The National Park offers the most accessible gorilla trekking in Africa since it is only 2 and half hour’s drive from Rwanda’s Capital, Kigali.

Virunga national park Congo has a total of 6 gorilla families and offers 48 gorilla permits each day.

Cost of gorilla trekking – Gorilla permit prices – Simple guide for gorilla trekking in Africa

Rwanda

Rwanda Gorilla Permits cost USD1500 per Person for all nationalities including Rwandan nationals.

There is a discount of USD 1050 per permit per person for tourists spending more than 3 days in the country and visiting other National Parks.

Uganda

Uganda Gorilla Permits cost USD 700 Per Person for foreigners

East African foreign residents can acquire permits at USD 600 per person per trek

For all East African residents / Nationals permits can be acquired at Shs 250,000

For travelers interested in Gorilla Habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Gorilla Habituation permits are sold at USD1500 per Person.

Note: There are no discounts for the Low season in Uganda

D.R Congo

Gorilla permits in Virunga national park Congo cost USD 400

Congo offers low-season gorilla permits at $250 in April, May, and November

Lowland gorilla permits in Kahuzi Biega costs USD 400

Best time to go for gorilla trekking in Africa

The best time for gorilla trekking in East Africa is during the dry seasons. There are two dry seasons. The first dry season starts in June and ends in October and is the longest. The other is between December and March. The dry seasons do not however mean that there’s no rain totally since rains can still pour during the dry month though not so frequent.

Acacia Safaris Limited is the best tour operator that will help you customize your gorilla trekking safari to Africa. We will help you book the gorilla permits and all other additional services like accommodation, and transport among others. we also offer other experiences like wildlife safaris, Bird-watching tours, and mountain climbing, among others. Book your African Safari with us and grab the chance to unfold the untold truth about Africa.

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