Cost of Gorilla Trekking Permit in Rwanda
The Cost of Gorilla Trekking Permit in Rwanda is 1500$, this is charged per person per trek and per day. A person can only be allowed to trek Gorillas in Rwanda once in a day but several times on other days and every time a person tracks Rwanda gorillas, he/she has to pay 1500$.
Rwanda Gorilla trekking is the most popular tourist activity that attracts most visitors to come to Rwanda however this gorilla trekking experience is only allowed to be done by anyone 15 years and above. Gorilla trekking can be done in the Volcanoes National Park the only home to gorillas in Rwanda, located in the northern province of Rwanda
A gorilla trekking Permit is a paid document issued by the Government Authority in charge of Tourism that allows a person to trek the mountain Gorillas, it usually consists of the personal details of the visitor and a unique trekking permit number. You can purchase your Rwanda Gorilla trekking permits from Rwanda Development Board (RDB). We mostly recommend using a Rwanda tour operator that is arranging your Rwanda Gorilla tour to help in the booking process and purchasing of your permit and also to avoid any inconveniences of no availability of permits we strongly advise that you pay for your gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda in advance before your trekking date or before starting your Rwanda safari.
Currently because of the Covid 19 situation, there are ongoing Gorilla permit discounts for different categories of people and this is running until 31st December 2022. The cost of Gorilla trekking Permit in Rwanda on promotional rates for different categories of people include;
- Rwandan Nationals and East African Citizens Pay 200$
- Foreign Residents in Rwanda and African Citizens Pay 500$
- International Tourists who are Non-African Citizens travelling in a group of 100 and more also pay 500$
If you are interested in visiting Rwanda to trek gorillas, don’t miss using this chance to visit the Volcanoes National Park and have a lifetime Gorilla encounter face to face in their natural habitat that is a remarkable experience with magical moments.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for all your Rwanda tours, let us arrange for you a perfectly customized gorilla trekking trip in Rwanda that fits all your interests and within your budget.
