Uganda Gorilla Permits are very essential and key to a successful gorilla safari. Gorilla trekking is one of the trending Uganda safaris and is almost the best adventure trip in Africa. The enchanting to watch Mountain Gorillas are located in the Virunga Conservation area an area covering Uganda (Mgahinga Gorilla Park), Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park) and Dr Congo (Virunga National Park). The remaining half and biggest population of these gorillas is located in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.
Uganda Gorilla Permits, Why Do I need them?
If you have ever carried out gorilla tracking in Uganda or wish to carry out one then you should be knowing that there is a price tag attached to it. All our gorilla safaris in Uganda are inclusive of Gorilla Trekking permits, these are the same permits you present at the respective national parks and you are granted access to experience the gorilla tracking Uganda experience. We help our clients to find availability and book Uganda Gorilla permits on their behalf for both Rwanda and Uganda.
Uganda Gorilla Permits booking Information
A gorilla permit is a document or card issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) that allows any traveler (above 15 years of age) to trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national Park and Mgahinga National Park (Uganda). Uganda Gorilla Permits allow you to view gorillas for only one hour but the gorilla trekking itself can take a minimum of 30 minutes or up to nine hours while looking for gorillas in the forest.
Our Gorilla Permit Booking Information is aimed at providing you details to prepare well for your gorilla safari. On average, every day UWA issues 80 gorilla to Bwindi Impenetrable National park and 8 Uganda gorilla permits for Mgahinga National park, where there is only 1 gorilla family. Therefore, in order to do Gorilla trekking in Uganda, you are required to book a gorilla permit as early enough as possible. Uganda Gorilla Permits Booking can be done months before the trekking day to ensure that you get your slot and a gorilla group to be visited. Contact Visit and Tour Rwanda to book for you the gorilla permits on your behalf. Upon payment of a deposit for the gorilla permit with us, We normally email you a scanned copy of your gorilla permit as an assurance that you will particiape in the gorilla trekking experience.
- The date(s) you would like to track the gorillas. Suggest a few dates in case your first choice of date is already booked up. Ideally, scan and email a copy of your passport to whoever is organising your permits.
- Your name, nationality and passport number. Gorilla tracking permits are non-transferable. (Note that you will need to show your passport or some other form of identification at the pre-tracking briefing).
- Payment. The best way to pay is by bank wire transfer. Remember to instruct your bank to deduct any transaction charges from your account.
- If you are buying gorilla tracking permits directly from UWA or RDB, you will need to send them the bank payment confirmation email.