Rwanda gorilla trekking permits 2024 : Rwanda gorilla trekking permits are legal documents or cards that are issued by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), a government body that is in charge of tourism in Rwanda to all visitors over the age of 15 years allowing them to visit habituated gorilla families and spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a government body that is in charge of tourism in Rwanda.
Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda 2024.
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Permits to go gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park costs $1,500 USD per person, regardless of their country of origin. Additionally, Rwanda provides discounted or promotional gorilla trekking licences for citizens, international residents, East Africans, Africans, and MICE travellers that are valid until December 31st, 2024. These permits are valid until this date. Permits at a discounted price of US$200 per person are available to nationals, US$200 per person are available to citizens of East Africa, US$500 per person are available to international residents, and US$500 per person are available to Africans.
However, promotional permits for the months of June through September must be acquired one month in advance before the date of the trek. If the promotional permit is purchased less than one month before the date of the trek, the price of the permit will be increased to $1,500 USD.
How to book gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda 2024
You can book gorilla trekking permits at Volcanoes national park either directly through the Rwanda Development Board, where you will contact the park head offices in Kigali through email or telephone, or you can book them through the park directly.
You can also book gorilla trekking permits in Volcanoes national park through a reputable travel company, such as Primate Holidays. To do so, you will need to email us with the date, month, and year that you desire to visit the mountain gorillas. After your initial contact with our company, a check will be performed to determine whether or not permits are still available for your desired days. If permits are still available for your dates, you will be required to submit a deposit. We will make the purchase of the permits on your behalf as soon as we have received the payment, and we will e-mail you a scanned copy of the receipt as verification.
When to book gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda 2024
Because gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda 2024 are in high demand and typically sell out very quickly, particularly during the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, and January, it is highly recommended that you book your safari as far in advance as possible in order to avoid being disappointed at the last minute. The best time for gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda 2024 is from three to six months before the actual date of the trek.
What is included in a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda 2024?
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A gorilla trekking permit in Volcanoes national park 2024 is good for one day and it includes the opportunity to spend one hour with the mountain gorillas, the services of a park guide, park guards to ensure your safety in the park while you trek, and the fees to enter Volcanoes national park.
Gorilla trekking experience.
In Rwanda, gorilla trekking safari takes place in Volcanoes National Park, which is found in the northwestern part of the country in the village of Musanze. The activity entails tourists moving on foot through the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated mountain gorillas, and once they are located, tourists spend one hour with the gorillas in their natural habitat after having located them. There are approximately ten habituated gorilla families that call Volcanoes National Park their home. These gorilla families include Karisimbi, Susa, Sabyinyo, Amahoro, Umubano, Kwitonda, Agashya, Hirwa, Ugenda, and Bwenge gorilla families. Each of these gorilla families is open for daily trekking safari. Gorilla trekking safari experience at Volcanoes National Park begins very early in the morning with a briefing on the rules and regulations that must be adhered to during the safari experience. After the briefing, you will be split up into groups of eight individuals, with each group being given a family of habituated gorillas to trek and an experienced park guide who is familiar with a variety of gorilla trekking routes. Mountain gorillas are nomadic animals that frequently go from one location to another in quest of food. Because of this, mountain gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park can take anywhere from thirty minutes to six hours, depending on where the gorillas are located. During your trek, you will have the opportunity to see a variety of other animals, and once the mountain gorillas have been located, you will be granted permission to spend one hour with the gorillas in their natural environment. During this time, you will be able to observe the gorillas’ routines and behaviors, as well as watch them engage in their day-to-day activities, take photographs, and record videos to share with your friends and family back home.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at Primate Holidays if you have any questions about the Rwanda gorilla trekking permits for 2024, or feel free to visit our website to make a reservation for a Rwanda safari package.