There are 3 countries in East Africa that offer gorilla trekking experiences, thus Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo.
Trekking gorillas is a once a lifetime experience, and the price of gorilla permits differ from each country.
The gorilla trekking permit cost per each country is as follows
Rwanda – 1500 dollar
Uganda – 800 dollars
DR Congo – 400 dollars
For gorilla habituation is only done in Uganda and the cost of permit is 1500 $
While the trek length is quite unpredictable beforehand, the time spent with the Gorillas is quite strict and practically un-negotiable. Travelers on a tracking tour spend exactly one hour with the gorillas once the ranger finds them. During this time, you can observe the gorillas’ behavior, learn about their family compositions and take as many photos as possible.
Because most of the gorilla families in the park are used to human presence (a process called gorilla habituation), they will not run off. Not only that, if they feel comfortable with your company, they might even get closer to you and play around you.
But one hour is not enough to get a complete picture of a gorilla’s morning behavior. Fortunately, for those wanting to see more, there are gorilla habituation tours. For this experience, visitors spend up to 4 hours with the gorillas and get a closer encounter with these animals and observe them in a more personal way. The gorilla habituation experience is only done in Rushaga, at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, and the permit costs 1500$ per person.
The gorilla permit cost may seem high, but the experience is worth it, often referred to as once in a lifetime experience.
The gorilla permit cost is for a single trekking experience, in case one would wish to go back for another, you will pay for the same price. You’re allowed to trek as many times as you wish, so look as if you have booked the permits in advance, and paid for it.
One More Adventure Safaris, can organize for your gorilla trekking tour, where in Uganda, Rwanda or DRC, they have experience on this, and they can as well as curate a tour that combines all the gorilla parks, and you be able to trek in all these 3 countries.
