Discounted Rwanda Gorilla permit prices 2026

Discounted Rwanda Gorilla permit prices 2026 is one of the promotional ways to attract travelers across the world who intend to visit mountain gorillas. Trekking gorillas in volcanoes national park is a special encounter for a life time where you see gorillas up close in the wild. Rwanda is now calling travelers to visit gorillas during the low season or high season with a planned gorilla discount prices 2026.

What are the discounted Rwanda Gorilla permit prices 2026

Rwanda announced discounted gorilla permits for foreign residents and East African residents ready to visit mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park. The discounted permits will be allowed starting 1^st January to 31^st May 2026 and 1^st November to 31^st December 2026. The permit for foreign resident costs $500 and for East Africans costs $200. The gorilla permits are obtained from Rwanda Development Board through licensed tour agencies like Bujuku Eco Tours and Travel ltd.

Kindly note that the above rates are effective for the low season, the standard gorilla permit costs remain as follows; for foreign Non residents costs $1500 per visitor, for foreign Residents costs $1000 per visitor and $500 for East African residents and for Rwanda citizens permit costs $200 per person.

How long should you book a discounted Rwanda gorilla permit?

Visiting gorillas in volcanoes national park is on high demand, the Rwanda development board releases 96 gorilla permits each day. We advise that you secure your permit with us in 2 to 4 months prior to the tracking date.

What does the Rwanda gorilla permit include?

Your Rwanda gorilla permit covers; park entrance fees, facilitation for park rangers and trackers that go early in the wild to monitor their locations and specific gorilla groups. Also, the permit covers one hour with these magnificent species, seeing how they interact with each other and their behaviors.

Please note that part of the costs supports the conservation of mountain gorillas to make sure these apes are protected for future generations.

What is the Recommended age limit for gorilla tracking

Many people ask why they put an age limit to track the mountain gorillas, its simply because tracking the gorillas involves hiking in misty jungles in search of gorillas which does not favour some young age groups. The standard age limit recommended for tracking gorillas is 15 years.

Does every visitor need a gorilla tracking permit

Yes! Every visitor interested in tracking the mountain gorillas requires a permit. A permit is a document that allows visitors to access the national park to see the gorillas in their natural home.

Rwanda gorilla family groups

Volcanoes gorilla national park has got over 10 gorilla family groups that include Susa gorilla group, sabinyo family, Amahoro group, Agashya family, kwitonda family, umubano group, Hirwa group, Karisimbi group, ugenda gorilla family, bwenge group, Titus gorilla group and Isimbi gorilla group.

How to book for discounted gorilla permit 2026

If you want to book for discounted gorilla permits for 2026, Reach out to Bujuku Eco Tours and Travel ltd which is a recognized tour agency to organize primate tracking safari.

Dos and don’ts to follow for a sustainable gorilla tracking activity

Before visitors embark on a gorilla tracking activity, game rangers take them through rules and regulations for a positive experience and these include;

• One of the essential items to carry during gorilla tracking is packing along a rain jacket/poncho because the weather changes anytime
• Do not smoke in the presence of gorillas.
• Set your cameras in low light and no flash photography is allowed.
• Do not litter in the park during tracking
• In case you want to use the toilet, ask the ranger to advise you accordingly because the waste is supposed to be buried 30 cm deep
• It is required to use water proof hiking boots and gaiters for a better tracking
• A minimum of 8 visitors is allowed per gorilla group
• Always keep your voices low in the presence of gorillas

Always keep a distance of about 7 meters away from the gorillas.