Cost Of Gorilla Trekking Permits In 2025/2026
Cost Of Gorilla Trekking Permits In 2025/2026; All tourists over 15 years old who wish to meet habituated gorilla families and spend an hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat must have a valid gorilla trekking permit, which is granted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Particularly in the South-Western regions of Uganda, the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, gorilla trekking is a thrilling and well-liked activity there. Additionally, gorilla trekking is conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kahuzi Biega National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and Virunga National Park.
The cost of gorilla trekking licenses/permits in 2025-2026
The cost of gorilla trekking in the 2025–2026 seasons in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is 800 USD for non-resident foreigners, 700 USD for foreign residents, 500 USD for Africans, and 300,000 UGX for East African nationals.
The cost of gorilla habituation licenses in the impenetrable national park of Bwindi is 1,500 USD for non-resident foreigners, 1,000 USD for foreigners, 1,000 USD for Africans, and 750,000 UGX for inhabitants of East Africa.
How to purchase a permit for gorilla trekking in Uganda in 2025–2026
Budget Gorilla Trekking, a reputable tour business in Kampala, is where you can book gorilla trekking permits in Uganda for 2025–2026. Simply contact our tour coordinators by phone or email with the dates, months, and years of your desired gorilla destination. Once you get in touch with us, we will look into the availability of permits. If your desired dates are available, you will be required to pay a deposit for the permission. We may acquire the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf as soon as the payment is received, and we’ll email you a scanned copy of the receipt as proof.
When to reserve permits for gorilla trekking in 2025 and 2026
It is recommended that you book gorilla trekking permits three to six months in advance of the trekking date in both Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park 2025/2026. This is because these permits are in high demand and tend to sell out quickly, particularly during the peak season from June to September and December to February. This will help you avoid disappointment at the last minute.
What 2025/2026 gorilla trekking permits entail
An hour with the mountain gorillas, the services of a knowledgeable park guide, security from armed park rangers, and park entrance fees to both Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are all included in a gorilla trekking permit.
Experience trekking with gorillas
The first step in the gorilla trekking experience in both Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is an early morning briefing at park headquarters regarding rules, regulations, and expectations. Following the briefing, you will be split up into eight-person groups, and each group will be paired with an experienced park guide who is knowledgeable with the gorilla trekking trails as well as a habituated gorilla family. Because mountain gorillas tend to roam around in search of food, a typical gorilla trekking experience lasts between two and seven hours, depending on the gorilla’s location. In addition to seeing several bird species and other primate species, hiking allows you to spend an hour in the natural habitat of the mountain gorillas after they are identified.
When in Uganda is the best time to go gorilla trekking?
Although gorilla trekking is possible all year round in both the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the best time to go is during the dry season, also known as the peak season, which falls in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. During this time, there is less or no rainfall in the national parks, so access roads and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable, making gorilla trekking easier than it is during the rainy season, when muddy and treacherous trekking trails are encountered.
A unique and amazing experience, gorilla trekking is something you shouldn’t pass up while on your safari in Uganda. You can contact Budget Gorilla Trekking for additional information regarding gorilla trekking permits in 2025 and 2026, or you can browse our website for a range of gorilla trekking programs.