Cost of gorilla trekking permits in 2025/2026; Gorilla trekking permits are legal documents that are issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to all visitors above the age of 15years allowing them to visit habituated gorilla families and spend one hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking is an exciting and one of the most popular activities in Uganda that is done in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park both located in south western region. Gorilla trekking is also done in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cost of gorilla trekking permits in 2025/2026

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park 2025/2026 cost 800 USD per person for foreign non residents, 700 USD per person for foreign residents, 500 USD per person for Africans and 300,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

Gorilla habituation permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park cost 1,500 USD per person for foreign non residents, 1,000 USD per person for foreign residents, 1,000 USD per person for Africans and 750,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

How to book gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2025/2026

Gorilla trekking permits in Uganda 2025/2026 can be booked through Achieve Global Safaris a trusted tour company in Kampala where you will contact our tour consultants through email or telephone with the date, month, year and gorilla destination that you wish to visit. After contacting us we will check for permit availability and if there are permits available on your preferred dates, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permit. Once the payment has been made, we will be able to purchase the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.

When to book gorilla trekking permits in 2025/2026

Gorilla trekking permits in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park 2025/2026 should be booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the trekking date because they are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June to September and December to February therefore in order to avoid last minute disappointment, you are advised to book in advance.

What is included in a gorilla trekking permit in 2025/2026

A gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park includes one hour with the mountain gorillas, services of an experienced park guide, security from armed park rangers, park entrance fees to Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park among others.

Gorilla trekking experience

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will be subdivided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and an experience park guide who is well conversant with gorilla trekking trails. Trekking of mountain gorillas takes about 2 to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view other primate species, different bird species among others and once the mountain gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural environment.

Best time to go for gorilla trekking in Uganda

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park can be done all year round though the best time is during the dry season also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February because during this period there is less or little rainfall in the national parks therefore access roads and gorilla trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes gorilla trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery which makes gorilla trekking difficult.

Gorilla trekking is a memorable and extraordinary activity that shouldn’t be missed during your safari in Uganda. For more information about gorilla trekking permits in 2025/2026, you can reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for various gorilla trekking packages.