How To Cost A Gorilla Tour

The total figures of a gorilla tour can look and sound huge especially for first-time travelers. Whether it’s in Uganda, Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo, gorilla trekking is undeniably one of the costly safaris in Africa. Those not prepared enough often call off gorilla tour bookings on hearing about lots of dollars to see gorillas for an hour. Similarly, travel operators have found it hard breaking down the cost of gorilla tours to clients, which makes the reservation department quite hard. However, Gorilla Trek Africa offers you the best gorilla safari costing tips to ensure affordable and memorable gorilla treks. Gorilla trekking is one of the most done tourist attractions in Africa and the most expensive but worth doing. The final cost of gorilla tour is inclusive of many things, which together make your gorilla safari a success. Check the following tips for costing a gorilla tour in Uganda, Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Include gorilla permits
A gorilla permit is a number one item included in a gorilla tour cost. Also known as gorilla passes, gorilla permits are the most valuable features in a gorilla safari tour. A gorilla permit is a pass to see gorillas without which no one is allowed to visit these endangered species. The cost of gorilla permits is different in each country depending on the country’s standards and conservation policies. A single gorilla permit

Uganda Gorilla Permit

costs $1500 in Rwanda, $600 in Uganda and $450 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Conservation bodies in each country issue these permits. These are the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in Uganda and Rwanda respectively. Travelers are advised to book direct with government bodies as early as six months before the trekking date. Alternatively, Africa Adventure Safaris is your trustworthy travel company to help you book and reserve gorilla permits in time.

Include transport
You cannot rule out transport costs on your gorilla tour. Whether the trip is short or long, travelers must travel to gorilla national parks for timely gorilla encounters.

Gorilla Trek Africa Safari Vehicles

Gorilla Trek Africa Safari Vehicles[/caption]To ensure safety, travelers are advised to travel by land cruisers and extended cars, which can past through the bumpy roads to gorilla parks with no difficulty. Gorilla Trek Africa  has the best safari vehicles that guarantee your safety and comfort on your gorilla safari. Much as travelers can hire private vehicles to Bwindi and other gorilla national parks, we highly advise you to book through a travel company to take responsibility of looking for a good safari car that will not break down during the safari. If you are on a short time trip, booking a flying safari to Bwindi is a recommended solution. Travelers on reaching Entebbe airport, they fly direct via Kajansi airstrip with Fly Uganda of Aero link for roughly 45 minutes to reach Bwindi sang them long hours of driving on road.

Driver guide Allowance
Unless when you are driving yourself to the park, you need a driver-guide to gorilla destinations. Therefore you must include the driver’s allowance in your gorilla tour costing. Driver guides help you understand more about tourism in respective countries, explaining in details about wildlife, birds, and culture which all make your gorilla cost more enjoyable.

Price of accommodation
Endeavor to include accommodation services costs in your costing.

Bwindi Lodge in Bwindi Forest

Travelers require a comfortable and good stay in good hotels/lodges to memorable gorilla trekking tour. To ensure traveler’s comfort, various lodges have been established in gorilla national parks to provide travelers with food and sleeping services. The quality of these lodges is categorized into the budget, midrange and luxury depending on a traveler’s budget. Among the top lodges in Bwindi forest are Mahogany springs lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi forest Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Gorilla safari lodge, Agandi Lodge, Ichumbi Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest lodge, Bakiga lodge, Trekkers Haven lodge and Gorilla Mist Lodge.

Porter’s cost
Porters are people some of whom are transformed poachers in gorilla parks. Though optional, gorilla trekkers are advised to hire porters to ease their hiking sessions. Porters help to carry traveler’s baggage to and from the forest and also help to support travelers by holding their hands through muddy slippery grounds. Interestingly, porters are hired so cheaply at $15- $20 which can be afforded by all travelers. Working as a porter is one form of employment for local people, which earn them income to support their families and improve their standards of living.

Where do mountain gorillas live?
Mountain gorillas thrive in only two destinations in the entire world. The endangered species live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and the Virunga conservation area. Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Virunga national park in Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda share the Virunga massif. Every traveler who wants to see gorillas must, therefore, visit any of the four parks. For accurate comparisons, travelers are advised to book combined gorilla tours, which covers all gorilla parks. Each national park is unique in its own kind and worth doing.

Conclusively, proper gorilla tour costing is one of the key features for successful gorilla safaris. Book your gorilla tour with Gorilla Trek Africa for proper and appropriate costing, trek gorillas at affordable costs and have a memorable encounter with these endangered species in their native habitats.