IS GORILLA TREKKING WORTH THE MONEY?

Is gorilla trekking worth the money? Whether gorilla trekking is worth the money or not remains one most debated factor by most travelers on gorilla safari today. But the honest and to be brief, the answer is yes. Gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worth the cost, monies and your trip to Africa.

MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING

Gorilla trekking is one exceptional wildlife safari experience that creates change in someone’s travel history and it is worth the price, time and energies you put in. Once you bump into mountain gorilla family, you will agree that it is a priceless primate experience.

Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Uganda

Uganda gorilla safari visitors can obtain gorilla permits at $700 for foreign non-residents, $600 for foreign residents and Uganda shillings 250000 per person for East Africa Community citizens.

Gorilla tours in Uganda are carried only in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You can book your permit through reliable team at Maranatha Tours and Travel. 

Rwanda gorilla trekking permit rates

Rwanda gorilla trekking permits are obtainable at $1500 per person slightly higher than Uganda and DRC. However, you can be part of the Covid-19 recovery offer since gorilla permit prices have been reduced by 60 percent. This means you can secure a Rwanda gorilla permit at US Dollars 500 for foreign nationals, Rwandan citizens and foreign residents can book for gorilla permit in Rwanda at 200 US Dollars. The offer runs till December 31 2020!

Congo gorilla trekking prices

Gorilla safaris in DRC are conducted in the Virunga National Park mostly if you want to track mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorilla trekking is done in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. The 2 distinct gorilla adventures can be done at 450 US Dollars per gorilla permit per tourist.

Is gorilla trekking worth the effort?

Tracking mountain gorilla is a rewarding adventure and although it is unpredictable, spending 2-6 hours navigating through the rain-forest and steep slopes rewards hikers with lots of lasting memories. The one hour of magical encounter with mountain gorillas is absolutely worth your lengthy search for these unusual apes which remain fewer than 1063 individuals on earth and share 98% of their DNA with humans.

Mountain gorilla trekking experience is offered nowhere else on planet except only in the rain-forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Southwestern Uganda; the Virunga National Park in Eastern DRC and Volcanoes National Park in Northwestern Rwanda.