A gorilla trekking permit is a piece of document that will give you access to participate in gorilla trekking. The permit is an authorization card that will give you the opportunity to spend one hour in the company of the habituated gorillas observing their behaviour in the wild.
While participating in gorilla trekking in Africa, it should be noted that there are a number of different destinations which will give you the chance to observe the different habituated gorilla families and in the different gorilla trekking destinations, the prices of the gorilla permits are quite different therefore while choosing the best gorilla trekking destination, you should consider the price of the permit in each of the destinations to ensure that you have a memorable experience within your budget
Gorilla trekking in Africa and permits
There are a number of different gorilla species that can be seen but among the different species the most famous include the mountain gorillas that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda as you participate in gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park and gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park.
You can also participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda where you will get to participate in gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and this involves hiking the Virunga mountains in Rwanda which will give you access to the habituated gorilla families along the Virunga mountains in Rwanda the park like mount Muhabura, Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Karisimbi, Mount Muhabura and Mount Bisoke.
You can also get to participate in gorilla trekking in Congo which will give you access to the habituated mountain gorillas by participating in gorilla trekking in Virunga national Park and for the eastern lowland gorillas in Africa they can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park.
The fees for a gorilla permit are important because they limit the number of tourist access to the parks and also contribute to the conservation efforts of the gorillas. It doesn’t matter how long you take to see the gorillas, it’s still the same price and for one hour.
For a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda, you can access the permit from a trusted tour operator or from the Uganda wildlife authority at a price of 700usd, for a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda, it can also be accessed from a trusted local operator of the Rwanda development board at a price of 1500USD and a gorilla trekking permit in Congo at a price of 400USD making Congo the cheapest gorilla trekking destination in Africa and Rwanda the most expensive it should be noted that a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda is the same price as a gorilla habituation permit in Uganda which I also 1500USD but it should be noted that the gorilla habituation permit gives you more chances to spend time with the gorillas.
What a gorilla trekking permit includes
While you book for your gorilla is important to understand the inclusions and exclusions for your gorilla trekking permit to ensure that you make the necessary arrangements.
Inclusion
Among the inclusions of your gorilla trekking permit in Africa are the park entrance fees. Once you book for your gorilla trekking experience in any of the gorilla trekking destinations in Africa, you will not have to make more payments for the park entry fees
The permit will also give you the chance to spend one hour with the gorillas observing their behaviour in the wild.
The permit will also give you access to an armed ranger who will protect you against any vicious animal attacks and a knowledgeable guise who will take you along the safe trails in the park to ensure you have an amazing safari experience as you get to learn more about the species in the wild.
Exclusions
However expensive it is in some destinations is, you will only have one hour with the species in the wild.
A gorilla trekking permit will only give you the chance to participate in gorilla trekking and if you’re interested in other activities, you will have to pay for them so that you get access to them
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