Uganda Gorilla permits booking in advance for 2024-2027, tourist and other travelers planning to go to Uganda for gorilla trekking safari, please keep in mind that you must book your gorilla permit in advance, for example, if your Uganda gorilla safari through Kisoro tours Uganda we normally tell you to pay a deposit in advance for gorilla permit booking, this allows us to secure your gorilla permits in time.
Mountain gorilla trekking is only done in three countries in the whole world which are Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all three-gorilla trekking destination requires gorilla permits to be booked in advance.
Gorilla permits bookings and prices-costs for 2024-2027
Each country has its own gorilla permit price whereby in Rwanda gorilla permit costs $1500 per person, Uganda’s gorilla permit was increased from $600 to $700 per person, while DR-Congo gorilla permits cost $500 per person.
Rwanda gorilla permits remain the most expensive for most travelers which has put Uganda gorilla permits in very high demand because all those mid-range and budget travelers who cannot afford the Rwanda gorilla permit price end up going to Uganda where the gorilla permit is still affordable.
DR-Congo gorilla permit remains the cheapest and also the least visited gorilla destination because Congo has many civil wars that have affected gorilla trekking safaris in Virunga national park all those civil wars take place near Virunga Park, so in other words gorilla trekking, it has not safe but some people still go there, anyone planning to go for gorilla trek must have a valid individual gorilla permit in order to allowed to trek those endangered species which is the reasons why Kisoro tours Uganda recommends gorilla permit booking in advance.
Is gorilla permits in high demand in Uganda and Rwanda
yes, gorilla trekking permit in Uganda and Rwanda is in very high demand because 95% of tourists who come to Uganda and Rwanda there dream is to trek mountain gorilla as their first top priority which put gorilla permits in high demand if you compare with the gorilla permits available on a daily basis so booking in advance gives the upper hand to get a permit for the date and day of your choice.
And also, gorilla permits in both Uganda and Rwanda are sold and issued on a first come first serve basis so the earl you book the higher hence you have to secure gorilla permits. Also, as you have seen above the difference in gorilla permits prices, currently there is a high demand for Uganda gorilla permits because of the high price-cost of Rwanda gorilla permits so for easy planning contact Kisoro Tours Uganda so we can secure your permit in advance to avoid disappointments.
How to book gorilla trekking permit in Uganda and Rwanda
For example, if you are to trek in Uganda, all Uganda gorilla trekking is done in both Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. But the majority of gorilla permits issued in Uganda are for Bwindi forest national park because Mgahinga national park has only one gorilla family while Bwindi Forest has over 20 gorilla families, and only 8 people are allowed to trek each gorilla family.
Rwanda gorilla trekking is only done in Volcanoes national park, in both Uganda and Rwanda permits can be booked directly or through but Kisoro Tours Uganda strongly encourage tourists and visitors planning gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda to book their gorilla permits through trussed safari company like us to make it easier for you, there is a common mistake made by tourists who book their permits directly they end up booking gorilla family which is very far away from their choice of lodge/accommodation which can make miss trekking because Bwindi forest has four trekking sectors/regions, for more information contact us we will provide you with all information you need for free.
When to go for a mountain gorilla trek in Uganda and Rwanda-Uganda Gorilla permits booking in advance for 2024-2027
gorilla trekking can be done throughout the year in these three countries Uganda, Rwanda, and DR-Congo, most tourists prefer visiting Uganda and Rwanda in the dry season and also known as the high season during the month of June, July, August, September, and December, January, and February but I must tell you that gorilla trek can be done any time any day throughout the year and gorilla permit price is the same all year round.
For more details about Uganda Gorilla permits booking in advance for 2024-2027 you can reach us via email at info@kisorotoursuganda.com or call us at +256785790925 also on WhatsApp for quick response
