
Cost of a Gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Cost of a Gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Cost of a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park; Gorilla trekking is the major activity in Bwindi impenetrable national park and it involves moving into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Cost of a gorilla trekking safari is a common question that most tourists or clients ask before they decide to come on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. The cost of a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park depends of a number of factors like the number of travelers, cost of a gorilla trekking permit, cost of accommodation, meals and transportation to and from Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Cost of a gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Every tourist coming on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda should first acquire a gorilla trekking permit which costs 700 USD per person for foreign non residents, 600 USD per person for foreign residents and 250,000 UGX per person for east African citizens. Tourists who want to engage in gorilla habituation experience the permit costs 1,500 USD per person for foreign non residents, 1,000 USD per person for foreign residents and 750,000 UGX per person for east African citizens. Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park can either be obtained directly through Uganda Wildlife Authority or through a tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris and permits should be obtained in advance to avoid last minute disappointments.
Cost of transport
Transportation cost is the second important thing to consider when coming on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park after gorilla trekking permit. When budgeting for transportation you consider a number of things like fuel, services of driver guide and the number of days for gorilla trekking safari. The least number of days for a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable is three days whereby on the first day you transfer from Kampala/ Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable national park, on the second day you engage in an adventurous gorilla trekking safari and on the third day you transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe international airport for your departure flight.
You can also budget for the flying option to Bwindi impenetrable national park where by you can book domestic scheduled or charter flights from Entebbe international airport or Kajjansi airfield by Aerolink Uganda to Kihihi airstrip or Kisoro airstrip and then connect to the park headquarters by a safari vehicle. Achieve global safaris can book your domestic flights to Bwindi impenetrable national park. When planning for accommodation costs, we recommend all-inclusive tour packages whereby we arrange for the vehicle, fuel and driver guide to and from Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Accommodation costs
Price of accommodation for your gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park depends on the number of nights you will spend on the safari. The least number of nights you will spend on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park is two nights for example the first night upon arrival in Bwindi impenetrable national park and the second night after gorilla trekking.
Bwindi impenetrable national park has a wide range of accommodations which range from budget, midrange and luxury depending on your preference. Price of budget accommodations in Bwindi impenetrable national park range from $100 to $150 per night for two people sharing, price of midrange accommodation range from $150 to $250 per night for two people sharing and price of luxury accommodation range from $200 to $400 up wards per person sharing a double room. You can book a 3 days gorilla trekking safari with Achieve global safaris at an affordable price and book any of the accommodation for example budget, midrange or luxury.
Hiring a porter
We advise all tourists to hire Porters during their gorilla trekking so as to help you carry your back pack and also give you a push or pull as gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park is done in Bwindi forest with steep, muddy and slippery grounds. Porters in the park can be hired at a price of $10 to $20 per porter per trek depending on the items you are carrying for the gorilla trekking activity. Hiring a porter also contributes to community development because some of the porters have families while others are school going boys.
Tips
Tipping is a way of showing appreciation for the good services rendered to you by either your driver guide, waiters/ waitresses, gorilla trekking guides, porters but it’s not a must that you have to tip. We advise that you put some money aside for tipping while on a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
For more information about cost of a gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi impenetrable national park, you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various gorilla trekking packages like 3 days gorilla trekking safari, 3 days fly in gorilla habituation experience, 4 days luxury gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi adventure among others.
