How Much is Gorilla Permit?
One can ask himself or herself this question. What is a gorilla permit? Before we get to know how much is gorilla permit cost , one need to know what is this gorilla permit all about? A gorilla permit is paper print or virtual/card document issued by Government body and in Uganda by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and in Rwanda by ORTPN authorizing the holder to visit the gorillas in the their natural habitat in this case in Uganda gorilla trekking or call it tracking takes place at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National park. While in Rwanda gorilla tracking take place at Volcanoes National park and IN DRC Congo at Virunga National park.
Effective 1st July 2020 a gorilla permit in Uganda will cost US $ 700. While in Rwanda the cost of Gorilla permit has been and is still costing US $ 1500. A gorilla permit is a one day visit to the gorillas . A gorilla permit is usually booked and paid in advance say for some good months or a year before coming. This is done because gorilla permits at time are sold out and to avoid missing out on trekking mountain gorillas it better booking and paying for in advance. Travel Hemispheres as a ground tour operator in Uganda , Rwanda and DRC Congo will help you to book and secure for your gorilla trekking permit in time .
8 people are allowed to visit one gorilla family . Mature people are allowed to Trek gorillas and minimum age is 15 years of age allowed to trek mountain gorillas. 1 hour is allowed to view and stay with gorillas once gorillas are sited. Trekking can take many or few hours and all depend on the family trekked. Remember gorillas move inside the parks and are not stationed in one place. Your guides will help you to lead all the way through until you are out of the forest back to your Lodge.
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