Low Season Gorilla Trekking Permits in Rwanda
Low season gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda is the urge to encourage more gorilla tours in Rwanda, Rwanda Development Board introduced 30% discount on gorilla permits during the low season of April, May, October and November. This implies that trekkers will have to pay US $ 1050. However, the discount is to only be given to those visitors that are to spend at least 3 days in Rwanda and also visit the any of the two other parks including Akagera National Park or Nyungwe Forest National Park and each person is eligible for 1 discounted gorilla trekking experience. Undeniably, this strategy has brought back more safaris in Rwanda, and not only gorilla trips, but also wildlife and cultural tours in Rwanda. Discount does not apply for exclusive mountain gorilla experience, behind the scenes experience or filming permits. Book Now
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Despite Rwanda’s gorilla permit almost doubling Uganda and DR Congo’s gorilla permits, nothing stops travelers when the experience is so thrilling at a fee of US $ 1500 per person per trek. Guests are urged to take on low season gorilla trekking permits by visiting Nyungwe forests or take a night safari to Akagera, home to wildlife in Rwanda.
Gorilla permits in Rwanda were increased with the major aim to turn Rwanda into a luxury destination offering mostly first class services to its visitors. There was also a need to increase conservation efforts to finance the conservation projects that ensure the safety and wellbeing of the great apes.
Also the rise in the gorilla permit fees was to reduce on the number of trekkers that visited the gorillas in a day. So to spend an hour with the gorillas in Rwanda during the high season, travelers pay 1500 USD for the permit, which without no one is allowed to trek the gorillas.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done in Volcanoes national park, a park so rich in diversity and located in the Virunga chain of mountains. The park’s less foliage makes visibility and photography more enjoyable than other gorilla parks. Take as many pictures as you want during the magical hour with the mighty giants of the forest provided the camera doesn’t have a flash.
