What is the cost of a gorilla trekking permit? Uganda vs Rwanda
Gorilla trekking isnโt cheap. The main reason is that gorilla trekking permits are expensive! A gorilla trekking permit costs US$800 in Uganda and US$1,500 in Rwanda. Here's why permits are so expensive, and why the price differs between the two countries.
Gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation permit costs
US$800 in Uganda (up from $700 pre July 2024) US$1,500 in Rwanda
Why do Rwanda's gorilla trekking permits cost so much more?
Rwanda and Uganda's gorilla trekking permits come with very different costs, but offer essentially the same experience.
Why is gorilla trekking so expensive?
preserve the forest habitat of the gorillas hire park rangers to habituate the gorillas, protect them from poachers, guide visitors, and more hire staff for all the various other duties involved in running a national park engage in animal monitoring, research and education cover the costs of veterinary care
Keeping trekker numbers low
Gorilla trekking permits are expensive because mountain gorilla conservation is very costly.