How much does a gorilla trekking permit cost?

A gorilla trekking permit costs $800 in Uganda, $1,500 in Rwanda, and $450 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prices vary depending on the country and season.

How long does gorilla trekking take?

Gorilla trekking can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 or more hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Once located, visitors spend one full hour with the gorilla family.

Is gorilla trekking safe?

Yes. Gorilla trekking is safe when done with experienced park guides and rangers. Visitors must follow rules such as keeping a 7-meter distance, staying in groups, and not trekking when sick.

What should I pack for a gorilla trekking tour?

Essential items for gorilla trekking include hiking boots, a rain jacket, long-sleeved clothing, insect repellent, gloves, snacks, and enough drinking water.

Can I combine gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo?

Yes. Many travelers combine gorilla trekking tours across Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo in one itinerary for a richer experience and to compare the different trekking environments.

Gorilla trekking in Africa | Gorilla Trekking Safari

Q: Where is the best place for gorilla trekking in Africa?

The best gorilla trekking destinations in Africa are Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and Congo’s Virunga and Kahuzi-Biega National Parks.

Gorilla trekking in Africa

Gorilla trekking the exceptional safari activity done in Africa, gorilla trekking in Africa takes place in different four safari destinations that are located in three countries in Africa that includes Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park, Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, another gorilla trekking takes place in Virunga National park and Kahuzi Beiga National park offer the eastern lowland gorilla trekking. Gorilla trekking is a wonderful safari experience where a group of 8 members per group hike through in the forests of each park while looking for the gorillas.

Gorilla trekking safari is such rewarding in that; on your safari to do gorilla trekking in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable national park that is situated in the southwestern region, on the right edge of the rift valley. The tourists have the choice of Uganda and Rwanda gorilla trekking experience is just a single itinerary, that is not costly instead the safari rewards you with the double gorilla trekking depending on the client’s preference making it possible to do Gorilla trekking in Bwindi from Rwanda which is about 4 to 5 hours’ drive from Kigali the capital city. As well you can combine and experience all the 3 gorilla trekking experiences in three countries in one safari.

Where to do gorilla trekking on an African safari.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda.

Goirlla trekking in Uganda is such outstanding, where the safari takes you to the destination known as a home of the half remaining population of the gorilla on the world. Gorilla trekking takes place in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park, then Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is part of the Virunga Volcanoes that are as well shared by the Virunga national Park in Democratic Republic of Congo and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Bwindi Impenetrable national park has over 4868 mountain gorillas that are located in over 23 groups and one group is reserved for the research and the habituation process, where Mgahinga gorilla national park has one gorilla group.

Bwindi impenetrable national park has four gorilla sectors that includes Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo and Buhoma. Gorilla trekking in Uganda takes a period of 30 minutes to 6 hours depending the location of the gorillas, as the gorilla do move to different locations to look for food. On a Uganda safari, gorilla trekking requires you to purchase a gorilla trekking permit which is 800 USD per person per trek. In Uganda it’s the only safari destination where the trekkers can go for a habituation process and the cost you 1500 USD per person per trek.

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda.

Gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda takes place in Volcanoes National Park that located only about 3 hours’ drive on road from Kigali the capital city. Rwanda is a home of the oldest habituated gorilla group. Rwanda is the best for the high end low impact tourism which doubles the cost of the gorilla trekking in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo as well. Volcanoes National Park is a home of over 12 groups of the gorillas with the total of 96 gorilla trekking permits that sold daily to the trekkers. The gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda is 1500 USD per person per trek.

Gorilla trekking in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gorilla trekking in Democratic Republic of Congo is exceptional with the friendly costs of buying the gorilla trekking permit. In Democratic Republic of Congo, gorilla trekking takes place in Virunga National Park, the park is as well the home of the most famous and active mountain that is Mount Nyiragongo where you can view the boiling lava, the smoking cone it’s the largest lava lake in the entire world. On a gorilla trekking safari in Democratic Republic of Congo has over 6 habituated families although the numbers keep on changing. Goirlla trekking permit in Congo is the cheapest which is 450 USD per person per trek. Although the country had a bad history of insecurity in the past, currently the country is very safe to do gorilla trekking due to improved security.

On a gorilla trekking safari in Africa, in order to trek the mountain gorillas you must first obtain the gorilla trekking permit, accommodation and transportation and later you will be able to do gorilla trekking safari. The gorilla permit is an identity that is issued and allows you to trek the gorillas; the gorilla trekking permits are made from the government authorities that are in charge of the wildlife in every safari destination. To avoid the burden of all these you can contact the reputable tour operator like African Vacation Safaris that books your gorilla trekking permits, and organizing all accommodation and then transport.

Gorilla trekking experience in Africa.

Gorilla trekking experience starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during gorilla trekking and the expectations at the parks headquarters. After the briefing you will be grouped in various groups of about 8 members per group, and each group with will be accompanied about the experienced and skilled park guides and trackers, you will later start the trekking the park’s forests. Gorilla trekking takes a period of about 30 mutes to 6 or 8 hours depending on the location of the gorillas, and once you on the way looking for the gorillas you will be rewarded with the massive sightings of the biodiversity along the way, that is various small antelopes, bird species and among many others.

And once the gorillas are located you will be given one hour to be in the presence of the gorillas while maintaining a distance of 7 meters from the gorillas; that’s when you will watch the gorillas feeding, watching the gorillas playing, you will watching the female gorillas grooming their young ones, in that one hour you will take the gorillas pictures and recording the gorillas movies while using the less no flush cameras because the flush cameras disrupts the gorillas. After the experience you will trek back to the starting point where you will be rewarded with the gorilla trekking certificates for taking part in gorilla trekking.

Rules and regulations to follow during gorilla trekking in Africa.

Rules and regulations of gorilla trekking in Africa, are given to the gorilla trekkers who intends to undertake gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo that’s ;

You are not supposed to leave your trash in the park and therefore keep rubbish in your bag and be disposed to the area that is not inside the park, the gorilla’s habitats.
Early in the morning before gorilla trekking, you will be given the gorilla trekking rules and regulations and you will be grouped into 8 members of people in a group accompanied by the park ranger or park guide.
You will maintain a distance of 7 members from mountain gorillas during gorilla trekking; when you come into contact with the gorillas observe them but not direct into their eyes.
Do not leave the group as you are advised to stay together so that you do not look strange to the gorillas.
You are not allowed to play with the mountain gorillas or touching them because these are wild animals.
You will be given one hour with the mountain gorillas when you find them, as you watch them play, feed, mothers grooming their young ones and others,
You keep your voices very low in the presence of the gorillas.
You are not allowed to trek the mountain gorillas in case you have contagious disease, you can volunteer in community around the park.
Only individuals above the age of 15 years are allowed to do gorilla trekking.

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