Last-minute Gorilla Tours in Uganda

Travellers are often reminded to organize gorilla tours in advance (at least 3-6 months before the trekking date) but we can’t say no to someone who develops interest for the adventure at the Last minute. Uganda is not just a safari destination but also a vibrant business Destination, thus some travellers visit the country for investment purposes, Conferences and meetings (such as CHOGM), while others are drawn to this beautiful safari destination by the vibrant opportunities for entertainment tourism (in form of festivals, events and music concerts).

It is common phenomenal for travellers who are in Uganda for other purposes to suddenly develop interest in trekking the Great Apes in their natural environment. For this reason, planning last minute gorilla tours in Uganda is possible and offers immense pleasure with Maranatha Tours and Travel. Given our decade-long experience of providing unforgettable gorilla trekking experiences, we boast of relevant contacts to ably organize key aspects of the gorilla tour (gorilla permit, accommodation options and transport means) at the drop of a hat.

For last minute Gorilla Tours in Uganda to be possible, a number of things are required and these include;

Prompt decision making

Maranatha Tours and Travel makes it possible for travellers to book last minute gorilla tours in Uganda, but prompt decision making it required by the visitor. For this reason, there is no need to keep dragging your feet or being indecisive because being a last minute trip, payments have to be effected quickly to allow us organize the key elements of the trip, from purchasing gorilla permits, booking accommodation to arranging transportation from your place of residence to the National Parks and back.

Be flexible when booking last minute gorilla tours in Uganda

With last minute gorilla tours, travellers are advised to be flexible and ready to go with what is on-ground. If you book a gorilla tour in advance (3-6 months earlier), it is easier to decide on the gorilla trekking sector or make a choice on where you wish to stay. This is not the case with last minute gorilla tours because you will be going with what is available. However, this shouldn’t be a discouragement because all the four gorilla trekking sectors boast of interesting gorilla families and be assured of unforgettable experiences.

Use of cash for payment

While Maranatha Tours and Travel mainly uses online payment system in form of Pesapal and Xpresspay, these are likely to take longer time to mature. For this purpose, we recommend cash payments when booking last minute gorilla tours in Uganda because in so doing, main elements of the gorilla tour are booked as fast as possible. In this case, the principle of “when the desirable is not available, the available becomes the desirable” applies.

Should have a smaller Group

We always organize large group tours of up to 50 individuals, as long as the tour in booked in advance to allow us find the most convenient places of lodging to contain such large numbers, find a perfect transportation means for all participants and most importantly book gorilla permits at the most comfortable trekking sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. However with last minute gorilla tours in Uganda, it might be difficult to secure gorilla permits or convenient place of lodging for such a large number of travellers. For this reason, it is easier to get permits for up to five persons in a single trekking sector. One thing you should keep in mind is that Maranatha Tours and Travel doesn’t sell gorilla permits but instead acquires from Uganda Wildlife Authority (the official issuing Agency) on behalf of visitors.

When is the appropriate time to book last minute gorilla tours in Uganda?

If you are planning to undertake your last minute gorilla tour in Uganda, 24 hours is enough time for us to book gorilla trekking permits, arrange for transportation and organize for a comfortable and convenient place of lodging during your time in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks. Whether last minute or advance booking, gorilla permits in Uganda cost $700 per person for the foreign non-residents, $600 for the foreign residents and only Shs. 250,000 for the East African Community travellers.