Budget Gorilla Tours
Budget gorilla tours offer pocket-friendly options for nature lovers with tight budget to join other guests on the trek to see gorillas. Explore Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo gorillas on our captivating budget gorilla trekking tours. The total mountain gorilla population is estimated at around 1,063 individuals, found across Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda holds the largest population, primarily in Bwindi impenetrable national park. A budget gorilla tour to Rwanda, Uganda or Congo allows you to plunge yourself into the lavish rainforest and enjoy an up-close experience with these large apes in their native environment.
Budget gorilla tours in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo take you on an affordable gorilla trekking. But to be part of the budget gorilla trekking experience, you should be eligible and possess a valid gorilla permit.
Best places to visit for budget gorilla tours in Africa
Rwanda, Uganda, and Congo offer exclusive budget gorilla tours introducing you to premier destinations in each country. Top places to visit for budget gorilla tours include Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The Virunga National Park and Kahuzi-Biega in the Eastern Congo also offers budget gorilla trekking tours. The Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda also offers fascinating budget-friendly gorilla safaris although it has positioned itself as a high-end or luxury destination.
Budget gorilla tours in Bwindi National Park
Planning budget-friendly gorilla tours in Bwindi is possible and offers visitors affordable alternative to explore mountain gorilla. A budget gorilla tour to Bwindi introduces you to the 4 sectors in Bwindi which include Rushaga, Buhoma, Nkuringo, and Ruhija. A visit to any of these four regions is a great chance for you to explore fully habituated groups including Mucunguzi, Christmas, Rushegura group, Muyambi, Oruzogo, Binyindo, Nshongi, Katwe gorilla group, Habinyanja, and Kutu. Additional gorilla groups to visit in Bwindi with an experienced guide include Nkuringo, Busingye, Kahungye, and Mishaya.
When choosing places to stay, it is important to consider budget-friendly options in and around the gorilla trekking sectors. Top budget lodges to consider for an overnight include Gorilla Valley Lodge, Bwindi Backpackers, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Ride 4 a Woman and many other budget friendly lodges.
Budget gorilla tours in Bwindi National Park
Planning budget-friendly gorilla tours in Bwindi is possible and offers visitors affordable alternative to explore mountain gorilla. A budget gorilla tour to Bwindi impenetrable national park introduces you to the 4 sectors in Bwindi which include Rushaga, Buhoma, Nkuringo, and Ruhija. A visit to any of these four regions is a great chance for you to explore fully habituated groups including Mucunguzi, Christmas, Rushegura group, Muyambi, Oruzogo, Binyindo, Nshongi, Katwe gorilla group, Habinyanja, and Kutu. Additional gorilla groups to visit in Bwindi with an experienced guide include Nkuringo, Busingye, Kahungye, and Mishaya.
When choosing places to stay, it is important to consider budget-friendly options in and around the gorilla trekking sectors. Top budget lodges to consider for an overnight include Gorilla Valley Lodge, Bwindi Backpackers, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Ride 4 a Woman and many other budget friendly lodges.
Budget gorilla tours to Mgahinga National Park
Mgahinga is one of the best places to visit for budget gorilla tours in Uganda. Located in Kisoro district, Mgahinga national park features Nyakagezi group that you can explore on budget gorilla tours. Mgahinga like Bwindi shelters mountain gorillas and they are the most pocket friendly gorilla trekking tours. Access to Mgahinga and Bwindi is possible by road taking visitors about 8-10 hours’ drive with a 4×4 safari vehicle recommended and a professional driver guide.
Visitors interested in budget gorilla tours can travel to Bwindi or Mgahinga from Kigali City. Departing from Kigali for Mgahinga or Bwindi takes visitors approximately 4 to 5 hours. A flight to Bwindi or Mgahinga national park takes about 2 to 3 hours from Entebbe international airport in Uganda landing at Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip.
Budget gorilla tours in Volcanoes National Park Ruhengeri
Get cheap gorilla trekking tours to Volcanoes National Park with our company. Budget gorilla tours in Rwanda offer incredible alternative for you to enjoy budget-friendly gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. One of the best ways to experience a budget-friendly gorilla tour in Rwanda is by booking a budget or an affordable accommodation option.
Volcanoes National Park has budget-friendly accommodation options including Muhabura Hotel, Faraja Hotel Musanze, Amahoro Guesthouse, Fatima Hotel Kinigi, Kinigi Guesthouse, La Palme Hotel, and many others.
Budget gorilla tours in Virunga National Park
Budget gorilla tours to Virunga national park introduces you to the Eastern end of Congo. The Virunga National Park is among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and extends up to 7800 sq. km making it the largest gorilla national park. Mountain gorillas are the key highlights in the Virunga National Park, an amazing destination to explore 8 habituated mountain gorilla families.
Embarking on budget gorilla tours in the Virunga involves visiting gorilla families such as Rugendo, Nyakamwe gorilla family, Kabirizi, Munyaga, Mapuwa, Bageni, Lulengo group, and others. Each of the Virunga gorilla groups is visited by a maximum of 8 guests.
Budget gorilla tours to Kahuzi-Biega National Park Congo
Kahuzi-Biega is another largest park in Congo, and is suitably set in the Bukavu area, Eastern part of the country. Kahuzi-Biega is the ideal location to find the habituated families of lowland gorillas. The Park derives its name from the extinct Volcanic mountains of Kahuzi and Mt. Biega.
Kahuzi-Biega gorilla treks involve exploring groups such as Mpungwe lowland gorilla group, Bonnani gorilla family, Nganwa gorilla family group, and more. Like other gorilla families in other destinations, each of the gorilla families is visited by 8 visitors maximum per trek. The Park offers single gorilla treks each day. Also, the trek to see lowland gorillas is unpredictable just like the trek to see mountain gorilla trekking.
The Park also has other mammals including Maclaud’s horseshoe bat, giant forest hogs, needle-clawed bush babies, Rwenzori otter shrew, Alexander’s bush squirrel, and bongo, etc.
Booking permits for budget gorilla tours in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo
If you plan to go for budget gorilla tours in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo, a valid gorilla trekking permit is needed of all trekkers.
In Uganda, budget visitors on gorilla tour can secure a permit at USD 800 per person for the foreign non-residents or international visitors, foreign residents, permits are at USD 700, Ugandans plus all citizens under the East African community, a permit is at UGX 300,000 and Rest of Africa can get a gorilla permit at USD 500.
Congo gorilla permits (both for lowland and mountain gorilla trekking) are available for booking at USD 400 per person.
Gorilla permits in Rwanda are at USD 1500.
Note: prices of the gorilla permits vary depending on the destinations and are subject to changes by the park authorities when the review time reaches. Anything new about gorilla permit rates and other factors, Bujuku Eco Tours and Travel shall keep you up-to-date.
Packing for Budget gorilla tours
Here is List of gears to consider on your budget gorilla tours in Congo, Rwanda, or Uganda which include a pair of gaiters, energy giving snacks, hiking gloves, a facemask, hand sanitizer, bottled drinking water, long-sleeved shirts, walking poles waterproof boots, trekking hat, backpack, rain jacket, a camera plus additional batteries, long trousers, a sweater, a pair of strong socks, sunscreen, insect repellant and many more.
When to go for Budget gorilla tours
Tourists can plan budget gorilla tours any time of the year. But as a budget traveler, the ideal month for you to travel should be the low/off-seasons. Booking a budget gorilla tour during the off season gets you a chance to enjoy some of the discounted offers from lodges, camps, and hotels in the respective gorilla trekking destinations. The longest off-season falls in the months of March, April, May, then again resumes in October to November.
Budget gorilla tours can also be arranged around the peak months though the demand is usually high. If you are targeting to track mountain gorillas or lowland gorillas around this season then let it be from June to September or December to February.
Conclusively, budget gorilla tours make it possible for even travelers with tight budget to engage in the thrilling trek to see gorillas in Africa. Don’t shy away from making your dream come. At Bujuku Eco Tours and Travel, we have you covered by our captivating budget gorilla tours to Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo.
From our 5 days Nyiragongo hiking and gorilla trekking in Virunga national park to the 2 days Rwanda – Uganda gorilla trekking safari, be sure to enjoy a budget gorilla tour to Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo
If you are interested in doing gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, making bookings, getting tour guides, and drafting a gorilla trekking safari itinerary, do not hesitate to inquire from our company we shall be happy to help.
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