Gorilla Trekking Uganda Price
Gorilla trekking Uganda price; The same question how much does Gorilla trekking Uganda costs which sounds has a common asked question by the first visitors. However, Gorilla trekking Uganda price involves in many factors which are very important to look at when establishing Uganda Gorilla trekking cost since it involves in the whole package and not the single event of Gorilla Trekking Uganda.
Gorilla permit costs; One to be able to take part in Gorilla trekking, you must purchase a Gorilla permits first so the cost of the gorilla permits largely composes the cost of Gorilla trekking in Uganda. The Gorilla trekking Uganda permits costs USD700 for foreign non-residents, USD600 for Foreign residents and East African countries under Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania costs UGX250,000 per trek per day. There is no low season discount any more do not be deceived.
The Gorilla Habituation Experience which is only done in Uganda destination, permits costs USD1,500 for foreign non-resident, USD1,000 for foreign residents in East Africa and East African Citizens pay UGX750,000.
The Vehicle; Where gorilla trekking is done in Uganda requires someone to book for vehicle ‘’4×4 wheel drive’’ is recommended since the traveling journey is bit long to access the main destination could be from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala capital city to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park or Mgahinga Gorilla national park both located in southern region of Uganda, approximately 9 to 10 hours’ drive. The journey takes on smooth tarmac roads but you are recommended to use 4×4 wheel vehicles due to being a long travelling journey.
Bwindi Forest national park offers four gorilla trekking sectors where gorilla trekking is conducted that is Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija and Nkuringo, each trekking sector has different challenges in terms of roads and vehicle requirements. You can decide to hire a comfortable small vehicles ranges at USD45 to USD60 per day, a medium 4×4 costs USD80 to USD100 per day while highly comfortable cars ‘’Jeep and Land Cruisers’ ‘range between USD200 to USD300 a day. All these different price ranges are only for car hire /rental without fuel.
Accommodation Rate; As it is well known to any holiday taken in a safari destination depending on the couple of the days to spending the visited place ,like Gorilla trekking in Bwindi or Mgahinga Gorilla national park cannot be visited in a single day depending on the long journey taken to access one of the two parks .You will need to stay at least one night within the park as you get prepared for your gorilla trekking the following morning which can also take half day while trekking in the jungle ,this depends on the location of gorilla family you sign too For such reasons ,you need to book a type of accommodation facility which also determines your Uganda Gorilla trekking cost.
In both national parks offers accommodation facilities ranging from Luxury –Mid-range and Budget;
Budget accommodation ranges between USD30 to USD60 per night.
Mid-range between USD80 to 180 per night
Luxury accommodations in Bwindi ranges from USD200 to USD500 per night
Upmarket facilities ranges between USD800 to USD3000 per night.
Note, all the prices arrangements are done per room, per night on bed and breakfast basis on the type of accommodation facility booked it could be a full board package this is slightly different or half board.
On visiting day, if you tend to carry heavy luggage which might become handy for you hiking with on gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi or Mgahinga National park, you can hire a porter to help you carry your equipment during at the difficult point of the trek whether ascending or descending in the midst on the jungle. Porters goes for small hired note at USD20 each and most of time are school vacancies or school dropout looking for fees, each trek depends on what to carry or how heavy your luggage is. The guide is catered for in the price of the permit so you may not need of hiring one them, may be tips are allowed to the guide.
Travelers can look out on our websites for Achieve Global Safaris for more details on how to select your best tour package for gorilla trekking experience in pearl of Africa or you can be helped by a trustworthy tour operator to organise for you a comfortable itinerary.
The best way to haste your gorilla trekking prices in Uganda in order to see mountain Gorillas in their nature environment, is through contacting a local tour operator who is on the ground with tourism knowledge to organise a smooth and incredible Gorilla trekking experience for you. But always do it with a friend, a family members or as couples of which the best memorable Gorilla trekking package is for 3 Days and more when combined visiting other safari destination could be Queen Elizabeth national park for game drive or Kabale Forest national park for Chimpanzee tracking or habituation a full day activity. Travelling with friends or as a group you do not spend lot of money but price estimated for 1 person traveling alone on private Gorilla trek, costs can be slightly higher than people travelled as a group. You can contact us for more inquiry.
