To admire a given gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park, one needs to buy a gorilla permit for tracking gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda. Before you start planning your tour. The most important question in your mind should be, how much is a gorilla permit? How much does it cost? Is there a price difference when it comes to Rwanda and Uganda? Has there been any change in price before I start planning? Are there some discounts for given months? Is there a difference in price between nationalities? Can I be charged extra if I book through my permit through encounter Africa safaris? Explore all details in this article about the cost or price of a gorilla permit and feel free to contact one of our dedicated safari consultant for more about gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda.

How much is a gorilla permit in Uganda in High season

We at Encounter Africa Safaris are proud to be answering such important and frequently asked questions on the web enabling people from different walks to understand more about gorilla trekking and its associated costs. How much is a gorilla permit in Uganda? A gorilla permit in Uganda currently (2015) costs $600.00 for foreign none residents (tourists from foreign countries and not living in Uganda), $500.00 for Foreign residents (Tourists from foreign countries but living and working in Uganda-You must produce a working permit before a gorilla permit is issued and charged at the mentioned price), and about $100 for (East Africans in countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda). These are the rates/price or cost of a gorilla permit in high seasons of June, July, August, September, October, December, January, February and March each year.

How much is a gorilla permit in Uganda in Low season

You need to find out how much is a gorilla permit in Uganda in low season every year since Uganda Wildlife Authority has been involved in a campaign dabbled “ Discounted gorilla permits in low seasons”. This campaign began in 2012 when Uganda was celebrating 50 years of independence and has carried on until now (2015). The price of discounted gorilla permits has been maintained at $350 for foreign none residents, $300 for foreign residents with working permits in Uganda and about $50 for East African citizens in countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi

How much does Encounter Africa Safaris charge for a gorilla permit?

We want to make it clear that we at Encounter Africa Safaris do not charge anything to book for you a gorilla permit if you book an all inclusive tour through us. In this we mean that all clients that book permits, accommodation, transport and all services involved with their gorilla tracking tour are not charged anything to book their permits. He however have clients who want to book gorilla permits only. In this case we charge a very small administrative fee to enable us check availability, transport to and from Uganda wildlife authority to book and collect your gorilla permit once it is issued out

To avoid all hassles, we encourage you to contact Encounter Africa safaris about the cost of gorilla permits combined with other services and we will definitely customize for you a tour that will fit in your budget while providing value for your money.