What is the cost of a Bwindi gorilla permit?

Information on booking a Bwindi gorilla permit: How much does it cost to visit gorillas in Bwindi? (Reserving a Bwindi gorilla permit, 2024–2025)

The cost to book a Bwindi gorilla permit is $800 per person.

Gorilla permits for the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park must be reserved individually in order to climb with mountain gorillas. To assist you in organizing your gorilla safari efficiently, we offer the most recent information on how to book gorilla permits for Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks.

It is generally advised that clients make reservations or secure gorilla permits in advance. You have at least three (3) months to complete this before your planned visit. It is important that you pay for your gorilla permits in full ahead of time when booking a gorilla tour, so that we can secure them for you before they become unavailable.

Gorilla trekking is guaranteed with a gorilla permit. Gorilla permits in Uganda and Rwanda are highly sought-after and scarce, especially in the high/peak months of June, July, August, September, December, and February. Travelers should reserve a gorilla permit three to four months in advance since gorilla tracking licenses can sell out up to four (4) months in advance.

What is the permit for gorillas?

The Rwanda Development Board or the Uganda Wildlife Authority issues gorilla permits, which are documents or cards that permit any traveler over 15 to trek mountain gorillas in any of Uganda’s three habitats: Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

While going on a gorilla hunt in the bush can take as little as 30 minutes or as long as nine hours, a gorilla ticket only allows you to see gorillas for an hour. Our gorilla permit booking information is intended to give you the knowledge you require in order to adequately be ready for your gorilla safari.

What is the price of a gorilla permit?

Beginning on July 1, 2024, each individual must pay USD $800 for a gorilla permit in Uganda; gorilla habituation experience permits cost USD 1500.00. There are just two places in Uganda where a single person can climb with gorillas: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Each gorilla ticket can be used once per day. Learn more about the increase in the cost of gorilla permits.

Take note that on the day of trekking, guests are split up into groups based on their interests and level of physical fitness for gorilla family allocation. To be placed in a gorilla group that will assist you in achieving your goals and having fun, you will need to describe your area of interest.

How can I obtain a permit to go for gorilla-trekking?

If you would like to hike gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda, please email us with the date, month, or year you plan to do so. We will check if gorilla permits are available and let you know. We will send you an invoice, pre-purchase your permits, and send you scanned copies of the paperwork once your money has been deposited into our bank account.

In order to help us with this, kindly supply us with the details from your passport. The Uganda Wildlife Authority needs this information in order to print and issue your gorilla permits. Please get in touch with us for further information about reserving and allocating gorilla permits.