Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits are the number one confirmation you need for trekking through the jungles of Volcanoes National Park in north-western Rwanda for the endangered Mountain gorillas.
Rwanda Gorilla trekking permits are documents issued by the Rwanda Development Board to license or allow healthy tourists of 15 years and above to get into the Volcanoes National Park to spend one hour with the Mountain Gorillas. In addition to Rwanda, gorilla trekking is also conducted in neighboring Uganda with two magnificent Protected Areas that include Mgahinga Gorilla and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks as well as Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park.
The process of booking Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits is sometimes cumbersome given the different procedures it needs but with the provided information, you will have some clues on when and how to book for Gorilla trekking permits for Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park is a safe haven for 10 habituated gorilla groups that include Hirwa, Kwitonda, Umubano, Ugenda, Karisimbi, Susa A, Agashya, Bwenge, Sabyinyo and Amahoro that have to be visited by only 8 persons per day. There, 80 gorilla permits are available for this Rwandan National Park daily.

Cost of Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits

As of May 2017, the price for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits had been doubled from $750 to $1500 for all tourists (be it Rwandan Citizens, East African Community residents, Foreign residents, and Foreign Non-residents.
The good news is that some discounts are also offered to tourists who visit other National Parks of Rwanda whereby someone would have to pay only $1050 (30%) for exploring the Nyungwe and Akagera National Parks in the months of April, May, October, and November.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) tourists are offered a 15% discount ($1275), especially if visiting before or after the events.

When to book for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits

The demand for Gorilla trekking is immense and thus the demand for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking permits is also high given the fact that only 8 persons can visit a habituated gorilla group per day and 80 persons for the 10 groups. It’s for these reasons that intending trekkers of the Rwanda Mountain gorillas have to book for permits at least 3-6 months in advance to avoid last-minute disappointments which even gets worse during the peak season.

How to book for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits

There are two known and approved procedures of booking for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits and they are directly from Rwanda Development Board. Although it is the surest way (no fraud), it is somewhat cumbersome. You can call Rwanda Development Board offices on +252 57 65 14 or send an email to reservation@rwandatourism.com.
The second reliable procedure of booking Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits is through a certified Travel agency (tour operator). The Agency can get you more than just the gorilla permit but also plan your entire gorilla trekking safari that will also include plan the visa, transport, accommodation, book a ticket and meals and all you need to pay the required commission and show-up for the Rwanda Gorilla Trekking safari. However, the challenge tourists face with this way of booking the Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permit is the challenge of fraud because of the tourism industry full of greedy individuals who only want to take advantage of unsuspecting tourists.

Is it possible for someone to cancel Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits?

Yes, it’s possible to cancel Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits and tourists can be refunded but some terms and conditions must apply. Your full money can be refunded on-grounds of illness whereby it has to be verified by the Park warden before transactions are conducted but only applies to tourists who are already at the Park premises.

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