Gorilla permit fees in Rwanda is at US$ 1500 for visitors of all categories. A gorilla pass/permit is issued by Rwanda Development Board which allows you to access Volcanoes National Park and encounter the special primates in their natural home. Volcanoes National Park is a home of rare mountain gorillas with over 486 are resident, about 12 gorilla families are habituated for gorilla trekking they include Bwenge, Amahoro, Agashya, Titus, Umubano, Susa, Kwitonda, Hirwa Sabyinyo, and Karisimbi gorilla Family. Gorilla trekking in Volcano National Park is a thrilling activity which is carried out every day around the year, and has attracted millions of people regardless of their religion, tribe and nationality. The Park is located in northwestern province of Rwanda approximately 160km 2 hour drive from Kigali.
Upon payment of your gorilla permit fee in Rwanda, this is when you can be rest assured of coming close to great apes that share 98.8% of our DNA in about 1 hour. It’s mandatory to acquire a gorilla permit in order to trek gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a governmental body which is responsible for issuing these gorilla permits and also regulating the gorilla permit fees in Rwanda.
With only about 96 gorilla permits issued every day, this is so small considering the public demand, this means that we highly recommend you to book your gorilla permit at least 4-3 months in advance in order to avoid disappointment. Rwanda has the highest gorilla permit fees compared to other two countries (Uganda and Congo) in Africa where mountain gorillas take place.
A gorilla permit fee in Uganda is $ 700.00 per person per trek and Uganda has the highest gorilla families with over 21 families which are habituated for gorilla trekking every day. Whereas a gorilla permit fee in Congo is at $ 400.00 per person per trek and this is the cheapest gorilla permit among three counties.
Best time to book gorilla permit in Rwanda.
When to book or to pay your gorilla permit fees in Rwanda, this is a frequently asked question by many visitors, meaning that knowing when to book your gorilla permit in Rwanda is an important issue in order to avoid interruptions. Those who wish trek gorillas in peak season of June, July, August and mid-September, December, January and February we highly recommend you to book your gorillas permit at least 4 months in advance before the date of trekking which will enables you to track gorillas without any disturbance which also gives you chance to select good accommodation since they still have availability.
During this season, the trails are dry making it easier for travelers to trek endangered gorillas in their natural home. Guests seeking to have a personalized gorilla trekking experience, this is available at a fee of US$ 15,000 maximum 8 people in a group with a flexible time of starting your trek between 8AM and 11AM, a meet and a brief at your hotel. This is a new package for guests seeking to enjoy an exclusive gorilla encounter.
Discover the true vastness of nature while in Rwanda and learn more about the geography of this mountainous region. Complementing the Akagera National Park for comfortable game safari in Rwanda to witness Africa BIG 5 with a boat safari experience for the aquatic life roaming around the lake shores with a variety of bird species.