Can I reschedule my Gorilla Permit
Can I reschedule my gorilla permit? Yes, you can. It’s very possible to reschedule your Rwanda gorilla permit following the guidelines. The upsurge of the Covid -19 pandemic affected the travel and tourism industry which has led many travelers to miss out on their plan and booking gorilla trekking, this has since forced them to postpone their treks to future dates.
The procedures one to undertake to reschedule Rwanda trekking gorilla permits take you into steps for you to successfully reschedule your gorilla trekking permits to any future dates based on availability. For those who booked directly through a given tour operator, you will need to inform them of your future new dates where you need your permits to be rescheduled. Book Now
We are more than willing to assist you in try to reschedule your gorilla trek permit for Rwanda and minimize any financial loss. Here, we work hard in hard with our client/s to see your gorilla trekking permit is rescheduled, you will need to share with us the reason why you want to change your permits to trek on a new date, we will then inform Rwanda Development Board and request for a reschedule of your permits accordingly. Once the reschedule is approved and your new gorilla trekking date is entered into the system you will be good to go. We will notify you of all the details for your new gorilla trekking tour dates for your records and perusal.
The Rwanda Development Board recognizes that in the context of the current global emergency, travel partners, tourists, and all industry stakeholders may find it necessary to reschedule their itineraries due to international travel restrictions or Covid-19 related travel concerns. As a result, cancellation/postponement of Rwanda Gorilla trekking Permits rules are hereby revised as follows
- Removal of the 7-day limit for all tourist to postpone their park permits. Before Covid rescheduling, Rwanda gorilla permits were only applicable with a 7-day advance notice however it is still accepted once and has to be done within 12 months of the date of purchase/booking.
- Removal of the 30-day limit for the tour operator to submit the final payment of affected permits.
- Tourists who wish to postpone their park permit because of the flight cancellations or travel ban or being infected with Covid-19 related concerns including low season, personalized packages, MICE (Meeting Incentives, Conventions and Events) can postpone their bookings at no extra cost (Subject to submission of official documents) until May 31st
- Tour operators whose clients have canceled will be offered future permit credit that may be used by other clients.
This offer still stands until 31st May 2022 and such permits modifications will be conducted twice within the mentioned period. We will keep you posted accordingly as per the update modifications made. Always feel free to contact us here for more details.
Rwanda is one of the best places in the world to see primates in their natural habitat; mountain gorillas, track golden monkeys, and chimpanzees. Primate tourism activities in Rwanda include gorilla trekking only done in Volcanoes National Park, golden monkey tracking done in Volcanoes and Gishwati Mukura National Park, chimpanzee tracking done in Gishwati Mukura National Park and Nyungwe National Park.
Rwanda Government through Rwanda Development Board on 17th June 2020 re-opened up for tourism activities in all its national parks and other parts of Rwanda together with its private sector Rwanda development board is offering attractive all-inclusive tourism packages for Rwandan and foreign residents. The packages are designed for you to explore Rwanda’s amazing leisure and recreation activities across the country. Due to the covid-19 effect, the board also offered various offers and discounts on various activities in Rwanda National Park which will be operational until 31st December 2022 as below.
Gorilla permits are now available at $ 200 for Rwandan and East African National Residing in Rwanda. $ 500 for foreign residents and $ 1500 for Non- foreign residents.
