Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking Special Offers

Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking Special Offers

Planning to visit Uganda to see Mountain Gorillas we have Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking Special Offers for you available for every year for the months of April, May, October and November. During this time, you will benefit from the discounts off safari vacations and travel services normal packages, discounts from the accommodations and transportation.

Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking Special Offers vary widely depending on several factors, not forgetting the tour operator quotation, the duration of the tour, the type of accommodation, and the time of year you choose to visit, here are some general price ranges:

Permit Fees:

The most significant cost is the gorilla trekking permit, which allows you to track and observe the gorillas. As of 2024 to 2026, the cost of a gorilla permit in Uganda for foreign non-residents is $800 per person per trek. For foreign residents in East Africa, the cost was $700 and Rest of Africa $500, Citizens in East Africa costs 300,000 Uganda shillings per person per trek, and for Ugandan citizens, the cost is significantly lower.

Tour Packages:

Tour operators in Uganda offer various packages that include transportation, accommodation, meals, and guided gorilla trekking. Prices for these packages can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars per person. Luxury packages with high-end accommodations and amenities are more expensive than budget options.

Group Size:

The size of the group you join can also affect the cost. Private or smaller group tours may be more expensive than joining a larger group.

Time of Year:

Peak tourist seasons tend to be more expensive than off-peak seasons. The high season for gorilla trekking in Uganda is typically from June to September and December to February, while the low season is from March to May and October to November during the low seasons you will benefit from the lodge discounts.

Duration:

The length of the tour can also influence the cost. Shorter tours may be less expensive than longer ones.

How to book Low Season Uganda Gorilla Trekking Special Offers?

Once you have your planned dates of travel confirmed we will need you to send us an email at so that we check for the availability of gorilla habituation permits online with the Uganda Wildlife Authority once we confirm permits are available for your planned dates, we will let you know so that we can send you an invoice for you to make payment for the permits. Once the payment is done and we have received it on our account we will go ahead and purchase your permits immediately and send you a scanned copy of the permits for your records and perusal, this will confirm you are booked for Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Forest National Park.

Booking permit for gorilla trekking is advised to book your Gorilla permits with a trusted Tour Operator like safari vacations and travel services in advance at least 2-3 months prior your visit given the fact few permits are available per day and sell out very quickly on first come first serve basis.

What is the age limit for Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

The minimum age limit for Gorilla Trekking is 15 years and there in no maximum age, it all depends on fitness levels. Gorilla trekking for elders is now made possible especially in Bwindi Forest through provision of sedan chair carriers, these chairs are used to carry those who feel unfit and are unable to walk into the forest at the time of their trek, you will be carried by potters to and from the forest during your trek, hiring the sedan chair can be done in advance or at the day of the trek and price ranges from 400-500 dollars.

What is the best time for Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is done throughout the year and the best time to do gorilla trekking in Africa is during the drier months of January, February, June to early September, this makes it easier to travel to the park and gives a clear view of gorillas given the vegetation cover is not too much high grown.

What to pack for Gorilla Trekking

During gorilla tracking, it is advisable to wear a long sleeve cotton shirt and lightweight long trousers to protect yourself from the undergrowth, stinging nettles and biting ants.

Below are the suggested Items to pack for Gorilla trekking;

• Comfortable walking/hiking boots & socks
• Insect Repellent
• Rain Jacket
• Torch/Flashlight – and Spare Batteries
• Wet Wipes
• Water Bottle
• Camera and Lenses
• Gardening gloves for gorilla tracking
• Hat and Sunscreen
• Sweater
• Swimwear

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.