Rwanda and Uganda are recommended safe gorilla tracking destinations for mountain gorillas and they are very great if you’re green about gorilla trekking tours in Africa. There are many reliable gorillas’ safari companies and it can be really hard to choose one for your holiday but you can see experience in the itinerary and price presentations, quick mail replies and then make a choice of who should take care of your gorilla safari needs. Feel free to change dates in case something comes up but that is very possible before booking your gorilla permits.
However, don’t commit to any gorilla trekking tour once you not decided because changing your gorilla permit trekking dates will be quite hard. Also being inquisitive by asking constant questions cannot stump your expert but gives you the best exact gorilla safari holiday you’re looking for. Among the many mountain gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda and Uganda, budget option is the cheapest followed by midrange and then luxury comes last with exclusive services and pricy offers.
Gorilla Tour options
Of course gorilla trekking tour options depend on every traveler’s budget though the experience of the gorilla trek remains same. You may chose to go for a budget gorilla tour and your friends take up the midrange or luxury gorilla tour option but the difference only comes in on accommodation but other things remain constant. The hikes are same in search for mountain gorillas in the jungle, safari vehicles, gorilla permits and certificates after the trek, and other tour experiences. Remember every gorilla trekking tourist is allowed to spend a maximum time of one hour with the gorillas be it on luxury or budget gorilla tour. However, budget gorilla tracking accommodations are very good, clean, and self contained with fine meals that you may never realize you eating from Africa. I would highly recommend budget gorilla trekking tour options because they offer amazing time and are easy to clear and even save money for more adventures that may interest you. But if you budget is just fine, then go in for the exclusive luxury gorilla safari tour and experience the wilderness like a queen.
Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Permits
Tracking gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda requires two different gorilla trekking permits since treks take place in two different countries under different park managements.
Bwindi forest National Park is Uganda’s most known gorilla tracking park followed by Mgahinga national park which is less visited. All Uganda gorilla tracking permits cost $600 US dollars for both parks and they cost less in April, May and November. However, Rwanda has Volcanoes National park as the only gorilla trekking park with gorilla permits at $1500 US dollars per each trek.
Travelers can enjoy life in the jungle with gorillas at any time of the year provided if one secures a gorilla tracking permits for any of the three gorilla national parks in Uganda and Rwanda. The two countries are close to each other that travelers track gorillas in both Uganda and Rwanda in only a few days. One can chose to fly to Kigali international airport and start with the Rwanda gorilla trek or Entebbe international airport and start with the Uganda gorilla safari. As I said before Uganda and Rwanda are the most safe and best mountain gorilla trekking destinations in Africa so feel free to do your trek in any of these countries.