Budget gorilla trekking 2019 -2020

Budget gorilla trekking tour in Uganda or Rwanda can be possible if you follow some of the below ideas. Thinking of how to save while enjoying your stay on a gorilla trekking tour, this is how you may do some saving on a safari in Rwanda and Uganda.

Gorilla Trekking Experience

Group gorilla trekking safaris

Group gorilla trekking safaris give you the chance of sharing costs with other trackers like car hire, fuel, share a twin room, guide and so much more. However most of these safaris are scheduled for a particular period of time and have a specific number of people to book.

In case you have a family with some infants, these safaris are not recommended because of the varying behavior of people involved. Activities on these safaris are particular and not tailored to just your interest.

Book discounted gorilla permits

In Uganda, gorilla permits for some months are discounted that is to say April, May and November. The gorilla permit costs $ 450 for foreign nonresidents so saving 150 which can cater for your nights. This only applies to Uganda only.

Book a gorilla safari in the Low season

During the low seasons, some lodges and hotels offer discounted overnight prices to clients which we share with our clients. These months include March, April, May, Part of June, November and early day of December. In case you are interested in Gorilla trekking, this is another deal to catch.

Book over 2 nights in a Lodge/ Hotel

Some lodges and hotels offer discounted or free nights to clients who have supported them for a number of nights. This will assist you save money during your safari In Uganda and Rwanda.

 In addition, you may decide to do activities in the same National Park that you may have desired to do in another park like while in Bwindi forest National Park, you may do gorilla trekking and birding since this park is rich in unique avian life. 

While in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you may enjoy a game drive, chimpanzee tracking, launch cruise and drive through Lake Mburo National Park when returning home. This gives you the chance to watch and enjoy a variety on your safari.

Book a 2 day Gorilla trekking safari

Rwanda is the only country where gorilla trekking can be done in Just 2 Days although it may be confortable to take a gorilla trekking safari in 3 days. The drive from Kigali Airport is about 2 to 3 hours and the following day you do gorilla trekking then you drive back to Kigali Airport for your home bound flight. This is possible if you book a gorilla trekking permit in advance and a night return flight.

Flying gorilla trekking safari

Although flying gorilla trekking safaris are the most sought after in Uganda, they can only be possible after booking a ticket. There are chartered and scheduled flying gorilla trekking safaris however if you take a scheduled gorilla trek, you save some money. 

These flights commence every day morning and afternoon from Entebbe Airport to Kihihi air strip but you must remember to book a transfer vehicle. The chartered flights are quite costly but you have the plane to yourself and those you have travelled with.