All gorilla trekking tours in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo start off with a comprehensive briefing overview on what to expect on your gorilla safari in Africa while searching for your mountain gorilla family. Gorilla Trekking in Africa sets off at 7:00 am and all tourists with gorilla permits must arrive in time
assemble at the respective park office for an overview about conduct and what to expect during the trek.
All year round tourists can ably join treks to see gorillas in the wild at all 4 Africa’s gorilla parks of Bwindi forest, Mgahinga national park, Volcanoes national park and Virunga national park for silverback gorilla trekking in the African jungle. Watching mountain gorillas unclose is without a doubt one of the most fascinating wildlife experience that everyone must get a chance to explore.
Prices of gorilla permits / passes vary with the different country with Rwanda gorilla permits going for $1500 currently, $600 for Uganda Permits and $400 for Congo, and hence the cost of a gorilla safari largely depends on the location for your gorilla trekking.
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Gorilla Safari Itineraries
2 or 3 Days Mountain Gorilla Habituation Experience From $ 2000 PP
Mountain gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi forest can ably be arranged for 2 days or 3 days gorilla trekking starting from Kigali or Kampala and back. The experience takes 4 hours and only 4 people join the trek each day
10 Days Best of Uganda Rwanda Safari From $ 3200 PP
10 Days Best of Rwanda Uganda Safari; Hiking mount Karisimbi with overnight at the Volcano, mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest, wildlife viewing aling the Kazinga channel and chimpanzee tracking or habituation in Kibale national park
12 Days Uganda Safari Vacation From $ 2800 PP
12 Days Uganda safari adventure visiting the best places in Uganda covering Murchison falls national park, Kibale national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi national park, Lake Bunyonyi, lake Mburo and Kampala city.
15 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari From $ 3000 PP
15 Days Best of gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park, tailored around clients budget needs and time exploring Murchison falls, Chimpanzee tracking and wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth, relaxing safari in lake Bunyonyi and lake Mburo, white water rafting in Jinja.
5 Days Gorilla Trek & Mount Sabyinyo Hiking From $ 1500 PP
5 Days Uganda hiking safari starting from Rwanda crossing into Uganda for mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park or Mgahinga national park and sabyinyo mountain climbing tour starting and ending in Kigali.
Africa is the best place to see mountain gorillas at its best. One can choose to explore all 3 national parks to visit wild gorillas found in Virunga national park of Congo, Volcanoes national park of Rwanda, Mgahinga national park in Uganda and Bwindi forest national park also in Uganda.
All 3 mountain gorilla destination are currently safe to see mountain gorillas in Africa which are conserved and managed by respective government bodies, a number of charity organisation including; the Dian Fossey gorilla fund, gorilla doctors, African Wildlife Foundation, among other voluntary organizations protecting mountain gorilla from danger of diseases, poachers, pressure on the gorilla’s habitat by locals.
Today there are over 1000 mountain gorillas in Africa living in groups of several gorilla families headed by silverback gorillas who are named after the patch of silver hair on their backs and hips. Gorillas get the silver with age just like man.
Success had been seen as gorilla numbers are recently raising, there is still a great need to protect mountain gorilla species still listed as critically endangered. Much of Gorilla activity funding comes from donations and gorilla permit sale.
Why is Mountain Gorilla Tourism Important?
According to Dian Fossey, carefully guided trips to see gorillas in Africa would be the best way to make the world realize the great need to save mountain gorilla population in central Africa and a great way for local communities to gain from staying around the gorillas habitat.
Gorilla Trekking in Africa has since become a great success looking at recent revenue collection in Uganda & Rwanda, Increased research on the gorillas, increased observation of gorilla families and their movements, protection of park land by locals staying at proximity to Mountain gorilla.
Revenue generated from gorilla permit sales covers research on gorillas, scientists’ activities In the forest, salaries and other operating costs in Bwindi national park, Volcanoes national park and Virunga national park.
Today Africa’s mountain gorillas have gained a lot of international publicity with many tourists traveling to East Africa to see the gorillas, others sending donations, volunteering at different organization. Gorilla Tourism is standing out as the highest revenue earner at the top of Agriculture, energy among other revenue earners.
In addition daily surveillance of gorilla group movements has been very fundamental for mountain gorilla protection. Each day a group of park wardens is sent into the forest to observe the location and movement of each gorilla family in the wild for easy location of the tourists tracking the next day. The park wardens have been able to remove snares, catch poachers which has facilitated growth of gorilla numbers.
A joint effort to save Africa’s mountain gorillas makes the world look a better place with the entire world involved in this beautiful cause. Gorillas have become a national symbol of pride printed on Ugandan currency, printed in Rwandan passports, country entry visas.
Price of Gorilla Permits – Why Very expensive?
Its a wonder for many tourists why the price of gorilla trekking permits is so high! Today Rwanda permit price is USD1500, Uganda USD600 and USD400 Congo gorilla permit. On estimate gorilla permits are sold 80% annually which is a high sale. According to management, the price is set so high to regulate the number of tourists booking trips to see gorillas in Africa.
In conclusion whichever the price gorilla permits increases or reduces to, visitors and benefiting governments should have Dian Fossey’s dream of conserving mountain gorillas at the forefront of every decision because a wrong decision endangers mountain gorillas and the country at large.
