Gorilla Trekking Tour Price In Uganda And Rwanda

A price for a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda or Rwanda is based on the category of tour you wish to have. Gorilla trek holiday in Uganda or Rwanda is packaged according to Luxury gorilla trek tour, Midrange or budget gorilla tour. Accommodation is the main determinant of which package you prefer. Some clients mix packages especially those taking long days on safari. Amongst all packages, a gorilla trekking permit is universally sold at $ 600 in Uganda and $ 750 in Rwanda.  The difference in price may be determined by the services and facilities while on safari. 

Gorilla trekking is a tour that every one would be excited to share with some one special but at times the holiday timings may differ for you and that person prompting you to travel alone. If you share a gorilla trip, you may not feel the burden  of the safari since things like the vehicle, room, fuel, driver cost are shared. As a solo traveller, you feel the comfort of the car, stay in your own room, enjoy exclusive services but you bare the entire expense of your trip.

Gorilla tracking in Uganda is done in Bwindi forest National park nestled in south western Uganda and in Rwanda trekking gorillas is in volcanoes National park. The two share the volcanic virunga area which is mainly forested and at times gorillas escape and cross borders. 

To confirm your gorilla tour, you must have a pre-purchased gorilla tracking permit and in case you wish to combine it with a chimpanzee trip, you must have its permit too. A chimpanzee permit in Uganda is sold at $ 150 for Kibale National park and $ 50 In Kyambura gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Each of these primate treks require a permit for you to be allowed to participate. In order to avoid back tracking, it is best to have an itinerary showing the flow of your safari. This is because these parks are quite a distance far from each other and so there is need to be organised to reduce on the fuel consumption. 

After gorilla trekking, you may tip your ranger, driver or porter as a token of appreciation for your successful safari. Some of these people earn a living through tips so you support there work too.  However, tipping is not compulsory but a sign of gratitude.

At times you may spot the gorillas in just an hour so to keep your self busy, after gorilla trekking, you may try to get souvenirs or head for other activities like Batwa cultural trail, birding, visit the Bwindi hospital or community walk. Each of these may take between $ 30 and $ 90 but your extra activity creates an impact on the surrounding community since most of these activities were set up by the community and its there source of income. 

 In case you are tired after a gorilla trek, request for massage form your lodge which will help you recover from the day’s fatigue. You may also book a return flight through your agent in case you drove for long hour at the start of your trip but this will be arranged at an extra cost.