GORILLA PERMIT BOOKING INFORMATION 2023-2024

When you book a car from 4×4 Car Hire Kampala for a chimpanzee or  gorilla safari adventure in Uganda or Rwanda, we assist you with booking gorilla permits, chimpanzee tracking permits and habituation experience, for Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is at no extra charge. You only pay for the permits and receive them when receiving the car.

A permit (Maybe for gorillas or chimpanzees) acts as permission to join the trek in search for the primates. Without a permit, you are not allowed to go gorilla trekking or chimpanzee tracking.

Note that, the number of permits available per day is limited, and their demand is very high throughout the year. Visitors are therefore advised to book early and reserve their permits on any day convenient to them depending on their travel program.

Rwanda gorilla permits are managed and sold by the Rwanda Development Board, while Uganda gorilla and Chimpanzee Permits are managed and sold by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Cost of Gorilla Permits

• US$1500 for Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park)
• US$700 for Uganda (Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) 
• US$1500 for Uganda (Gorilla Habituation Experience)
• US$700 for Uganda (Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) 

Requirements to Book Gorilla Permits

• Full names
• Passport Number
• Country of residence
• Gorilla trekking date(s)
• Desired location (Uganda only)

Payment for Gorilla Permits

Money for gorilla permits can be paid online by credit card, or through bank wire transfer. Once we receive your payment for gorilla permits, you will receive a receipt from us. We shall proceed with your permit reservation with the details above and we shall send you a confirmation of your reservations.

Gorilla Tracking Packing List

• Hiking Boots (Water proof recommended)
• Long Sleeved Shirt or Blouse
• Long pants
• Garden gloves
• Sunglasses / hat
• Rain gear
• warm clothes
• Insect repellent

You need gorilla trekking permit handled by each of the national parks to trek mountain gorillas. 4×4 Car hire Kampala provides relevant gorilla permit booking information for Rwanda and Uganda to enable you plan your gorilla safari well.

We can arrange a gorilla permit on your behalf, for this we charge 35 USD for Ugandan Permit and 55 USD for Rwanda permits per person/permit. Whether you have booked a trip with us or not, we can help you arrange the requirements for your trip. Reserve your permit now

Usually, you have to obtain a gorilla permit several months in advance. We always advise at least 5 months in advance or before your visit. While booking a gorilla tour, always pay your gorilla permit fee in advance to enable us to acquire it for you.

Gorilla trekking is guaranteed when you acquire a permit. Uganda and Rwanda gorilla permits are very competitive and scarce most especially during peak seasons of June, July, August, September, December and February. Sometimes gorilla tracking permits get sold out four months in advance so any traveller needs to book a gorilla permits 3-4 month in advance. Kindly follow our gorilla permit booking information for details.

What is a gorilla permit?

A gorilla permit is a document or card issued by ORTPN, Rwanda Development Board or Uganda Wildlife Authority that allows any traveller above 15 years of age to trek mountain gorillas in any of the three habitats – Bwindi Impenetrable national Park, Mgahinga National Park (Uganda) and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. A permit allows you to view gorillas for only one hour but the gorilla trekking itself can take a minimum of 30 minutes or up to nine hours while looking for gorillas in the forest. For discounted gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, 4×4 Car Hire Kampala is your reliable partner.

Buy your gorilla permits or secure your gorilla permit in Kampala (the capital of Uganda) at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) headquarters by paying USD 700.00 per person for foreign non-residents, USD600.00 for foreign residents with working permits and sh250,000 for East African Citizens.  Uganda gorilla permits is selling at $700 for non-residents and $600 for foreign residents with working permits in any of the East African Community countries.  Tour packages in Uganda organizes all-inclusive safaris to see gorillas including our popular 3 day budget gorilla safari to Bwindi

Our Gorilla Permit Booking Information is aimed at providing you with details to prepare well for your gorilla safari.

How much does a gorilla permit cost?

A gorilla permit in Uganda costs USD 700 per person and USD 1500.00 for gorilla habituation experience permits. A single gorilla permit can only be used once (single day), by a single person and to trek Uganda gorillas in only two destinations,  Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National.

Buy your gorilla permits or secure your gorilla permit in Kampala (the capital of Uganda) at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) headquarters by paying USD $700.00 per person for foreign non residents, USD600.00 for foreign residents with working permits and sh250,000 for East African Citizens. 4×4 Car Hire Kampala organizes all inclusive safaris to see gorillas including our popular 3 day budget gorilla safari to Bwindi

In Rwanda you can get permits through the Rwanda Development Board offices (ORTPN) in Kigali or Ruhengeri (near the PNV) after paying $1500.00.

Is a gorilla permit reusable?

If trekking gorillas in Uganda, one needs to mind about the gorilla permit you will be holding as it will determine the Region in which you will trek gorillas and the accommodation lodge. Unlike other mountain gorilla National Parks, Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park has several sections and thus each section/region has its own gorilla families and accommodation properties.

Bwindi gorilla trekking regions include:

• Buhoma in the North,
• Ruhija in the East,
• Rushaga and
• Nkuring in the South.

Please follow our Gorilla Permit Booking Information before confirming any accommodation property as this should be determined by the gorilla permit you will be holding.

Each region has its gorilla groups or families and those interested in trekking the given region should let 4×4 Car Hire Kampala know so that we act accordingly while booking your gorilla permit.

Note that gorilla family allocation happens on the day of trekking where tourists are grouped depending on their physical abilities and interest. You will need to express your interest so that they allocate you a gorilla group that will help you achieve it. For more information and gorilla permit booking and allocation, do contact us at 4×4 Car Hire Kampala

How to acquire a gorilla permit

Please contact us with date/month and year when you want to trek gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda, we will check availability of gorilla permits and inform you. We will send you and invoice and once you have transferred you funds on to our account, we will pre purchase your permits and send you scanned copies.

To help us do this, you need to send us your passport details which are needed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority to print and issue your gorilla permits.

Now that you have all the Gorilla Permit Booking Information at your finger tips, we would like to interest you in some of our tailor-made gorilla trekking tour packages that many of our travellers have rated highly. Because hundreds of our travellers have rated our tours highly, we’re able to get you low rates on many high end Lodges, transportation and getting a gorilla permit is so easy for our team. A great reason for you to check out our gorilla safari packages .