When To Book A Gorilla Trekking Permit In Uganda

How to book gorilla trekking permits, when to book gorilla trekking tour, which accommodation to book for gorilla permit and what is the price of a gorilla trekking permits is all explained in the article below

Booking a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda for a gorilla tracking safari includes paying earlier for your gorilla tour. Gorilla trekking is one of the renowned safaris in Africa that are sought after. Most gorilla trekking permits are sold on first come first serve basis. Each day gorilla tracking starts only at 8.00am with briefing from the ranger guide to a group of only 8 clients per gorilla tracking family. CONTACT US

The right time to book a gorilla trekking permit is atleast 3 months to the date of trekking the gorillas but this also depends on the period. During the months of July, August, September and October, gorilla permits get sold out because they are on a very high demand yet a few are released for tracking and to be booked by numerous people. 

Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda are sold at $600 for foreign nonresidents and for foreign residents its $ 500. You must purchase you permit in advance. This is accompanied by booking accommodation which is normally sold out too during this period. You must be ready to deposit some money to save yourself panic at the last moment.  Discounted gorilla trekking permits are normally issued by Uganda wildlife Authority each year in April, May and November. 

Enjoy gorilla tracking in Uganda also involves booking a flight seat on the daily domestic flights. They are departing Entebbe Airport early in the morning and afternoon. You may disembark from your early morning g flight and re-embark on the flight transferring you to Kihihi and then a car picks you to take you to your overnight lodge.

You must state the number of people you wish to travel with so that your gorilla permits are secured because gorilla permits are sold according to area. If you wish to travel with other people you have to state them in advance. This is because gorilla permits are sold according to area so finding permits in the same area during the peak time is quite hard. Also each area has different families so in case you wish to trek together, you can do this during briefing.