How much does it cost to go on a gorilla trekking in Africa?

How much does it cost to go on a gorilla trekking in Africa?

How much does it cost to go on a gorilla trekking in Africa?,  Embarking on a Gorilla trekking safari is an extraordinary and captivating experience that will leave an indelible mark on your memory. Planning for a gorilla trip can, however, be disheartening, and gaining a clear understanding of the factors that contribute to its cost becomes of the greatest importance. From selecting the perfect gorilla trekking location and considering the optimal time of the year to determining the desired comfort level, numerous elements will influence your overall gorilla safari budget. Mum and Dad Uganda Tours has put together this rough guide to help you explore the factors that impact the cost of going on a gorilla trekking safari in Africa while providing invaluable guidelines to help you establish a realistic and well-balanced gorilla safari budget.

Factors that affect your Gorilla trekking safari cost

Your gorilla safari cost will depend on a few factors that include your chosen destination or destinations of trekking (whether it is Uganda, Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo), accommodation or level of comfort, flexibility of dates, and whether you can travel out of peak safari season, mode of transport (whether driving or flying to the National Park), the size of your group, and also the duration of your gorilla trip. These factors will all affect your gorilla safari budget, but luckily they can be adjusted to fit it.

Where do you wish to go for gorilla trekking?

Do you want to gorilla for gorilla trekking in a fabulous and famous location like Rwanda or you might prefer the more remote and far-flung destination- Uganda or Democratic Republic of Congo? This might affect the overall cost of your gorilla safari.

For instance, gorilla permits in the Democratic Republic of Congo cost $450 while in Uganda it costs $800 per person for foreign non-residents, $700 per person for foreign residents, and UGX 300,000 for East African community residents.

If you choose to go for gorilla trekking in Rwanda, you will buy gorilla permits at $1500 per person.

How many people are going on the gorilla safari?

Typically, gorilla safari prices (and all other packages) are provided as “cost per person” but this can be deceptive as the figures are based on two people sharing a room. However, if you are a solo traveler or you wish to stay in your room as part of your family or group gorilla safari, you will likely pay a single supplement cost.

How you want to get around

Road transfer? Helicopter transfer (for Rwanda)? Domestic flight (Uganda)? Or are you happy to consider a shared transfer to lower expenses during your gorilla safari? Whatever you prefer, Mum and Dad Uganda Tours can arrange it.

What Level of accommodation are you looking for?

With accommodation rates ranging from as low as $100 to as high as $5000 per night, the answer to the above question depends on where you undertake the safari and, the nature of the gorilla safari (standard gorilla trek or the Habituation Experience). Is this your gorilla safari of a lifetime? Or is it your annual gorilla photography safari? Our packages cater to all categories of visitors (budget, mid-range, or high-end).

When do you want to go for the Gorilla safari?

Timing is another important aspect when determining the overall cost of your gorilla trekking safari to Uganda. If you embark on the trip during the shoulder or low season rather than during the peak season, you will be cutting costs by up to 30%. Time your gorilla safari perfectly and the luxury accommodation facilities in Volcanoes National Park (such as One & Only Gorilla’s Nest, Bisate Lodge, Singita Kwitonda, or Virunga Lodge) and in Bwindi (such as Bwindi Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Lodge, and Mahogany Springs Lodge) suddenly become much more affordable.

What isn’t included in a Gorilla Safari?

Some of the costs not included in a Gorilla safari package include International flights, Visa fees (which cost between $30 and $100 per person), Vaccinations (especially Yellow Fever Vaccination), Tipping/Gratuities (Airport transfers, private professional safari guide, Park Rangers, and porters), and Travel insurance.

A rough guide to a three-day Gorilla safari costs

Uganda

Budget Mid-Range Luxury

$1375-$1400 $1600-$1800 $2000-$2500

Rwanda

Budget Midrange Luxury

$2200-$2500 $2600-$2800 $3000-$3200

The significant thing to remember is that the above Gorilla safari costs are only guidelines. However, your Mum and Dad Uganda Tours’ Travel consultant is an expert in maximizing your safari budget so you get the most bang for your trip buck.  Feel free to ask what you can get for your money.

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