Cost of Gorilla Trekking Uganda and Rwanda

What is the price of Gorilla trekking in Uganda

The cost of gorilla trekking in Uganda ranges from usd950 for tourists travelling on a budget 1-day Uganda gorilla tour from Kigali in Rwanda to Bwindi Forest national park. The 1 Day Uganda gorilla trek starts in Kigali at 3:00am and travels back to Kigali same day after gorilla trekking in Bwindi.

This is the cheapest Uganda gorilla trekking package offering a very good chance to see silverback gorillas in Uganda. This package can be cheaper for larger groups of tourists travelling together up to usd850 per person. That’s a great price for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest and is highly dependent on number of tourists travelling together.

The price of Uganda gorilla trekking covers the gorilla trekking permits, a 4X4 Land Cruiser vehicle, English speaking guide, hot lunch after the trek and bottled mineral water.

The cost of a 1-day Uganda gorilla tour package excludes the border crossing visa charges, hiring a porter in Bwindi national park and tipping is not part of the price of gorilla trekking.

The cost of a 3 day gorilla trek in Bwindi national park starting from Kigali to Bwindi national park or starting from Entebbe or Kampala ranges from usd1250 per person depending on the level of accommodation the tourist would like to sleep at. Group tours for gorilla trekking in Bwindi bring down the cost to a much more affordable gorilla safari adventure. For group gorilla tours, the larger the group, the less the gorilla tour cost as logistics like vehicle, fuel, guide are shared among the participants make the tour much for affordable than booking alone.

What is the chance of seeing gorillas in Uganda?

The chance of seeing silverback gorillas in Bwindi Forest national park on a one-time trek in the misty jungle forest is at 98%. The Uganda Wildlife Authority has set the art of gorilla trekking importantly that gorillas are followed from the last sights where tourists have seen them by local staff. A team of trackers must watch the movement of each gorilla family and know exactly locations when tourists are being briefed in the morning preparing to start their trek. Gorilla trekking guides move with walkie talkies and are communicating with the staff in sight of the gorilla families. As you approach your gorilla group, your guide will inform you even before you see them! This is followed by a beautiful hour with your gorilla family comprising of silverback, blackbacks, juveniles, babies and their mothers!

Is only 1-hour with the gorillas enough?

Gorilla tourism is a conservation program which must uphold the protection of the lives of mountain gorillas in the mist. One hour with the gorillas is made very expensive because the lives of gorillas are at a risk each time they are exposed to visitors. One hour with gorillas in the jungle is a very special moment which allows tourists to capture the moment visually with the gorillas at just a few meters from the gentle giants.

1-hour with mountain gorillas has been decided by conservationists as the best time to reward visitors generously participating in gorilla conservation efforts to closely watch gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.

Price of Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

The cost of gorilla trekking in Rwanda starts at usd1700 for tourists booking a 1-day gorilla trek in Rwanda for an early morning drive from Kigali driving 2 hours to Volcanoes national park. The price of Rwanda gorilla tour covers gorilla permit which costs usd1500, 4*4 land cruiser vehicle, bottled mineral water and lunch after the trek to see gorillas in Rwanda. The 1 day Rwanda gorilla tour sets off from Kigali at 04:00am with your guide drive to volcanoes national park arriving at the at 07:00am in time for briefing with other guests and ready to start with gorilla trekking.

Rwanda gorilla tour price can be cheaper with a larger group of tourists booking the gorilla tour together. It’s also cheaper for tourists on conference in Kigali taking advantage of the conference discounted gorilla permit rate by the Rwanda Development Board or while on a longer Rwanda safari visiting other Rwanda national parks for 2 nights in Akagera national park or Nyungwe national park on a longer safari in Rwanda.

In the low season, Rwanda offers a discount on gorilla permits in Volcanoes national park for all foreign tourist

Rwanda Development Board offers a 30% discount on Rwanda gorilla permits with the permit costing USD1050 for the months of November, December, January, February, March April and May to tourists visiting another national park in Rwanda for two nights. You just present evidence on prior booking at the different Rwanda parks with receipts of overnight accommodation or permits before approval for the discounted permits.

A 3 day Rwanda gorilla trek costs usd2050 per person on budget to see Rwanda gorillas in Volcanoes national park. The above Rwanda gorilla tour price is much dependent on the numbers of people and choice of overnight accommodation.

Price of Gorilla Trekking in Congo

The cost of gorilla trekking in Congo is usd950 per person on a 3 day lowland gorilla tour plan. The eastern park of Congo has been closed close to four years and tourist aren’t able to trek gorillas in Virunga national park. We can only organize lowland gorilla trekking in Kauzi Biega national park which is currently safe for tourists. Gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park starts from Kigali to Bukavu border of Congo – Rwanda into Bukavu town of Congo for overnight and gorilla trekking in Congo and departure back to Kigali where the trip ends.