Rwanda’s Promotional Gorilla Permits Extended Until The End of 2023
Rwanda, one of the top safari destinations for meeting face-to-face with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats never ceases to excite travelers interested in seeing the Giant Apes for the first time or repeatedly. With thousands of visitors making trips to Volcanoes National Park in the Northern Province to see the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills has become popular among primate lovers, conservationists, and researchers alike. However, like most countries, Rwanda’s tourism greatly suffered from the effects of COVID-19 and related restrictions that saw visitor numbers drop to zero at some point. The country officially re-opened for tourism in June 2020 with special offers on Gorilla Permits for certain visitor categories and these had initially ended in December 2022.
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Due to the Rwanda Development Board’s commitment to supporting the recovery of the country’s tourism industry, the special promotional offer was then extended to 31st December 2023. This is done to allow the industry to pull through from the negative effects of the pandemic and resultant restrictions hence bringing about development.
The promotional Gorilla Permits offer was extended to specific visitor categories that include Rwandan Nationals, East African Citizens, Foreign resident travelers, Africans, African Foreign Residents, and MICE Travelers. Also, these permits have to be booked at least one month prior to the intended trekking date and if you don’t adhere to this condition, then be prepared to pay the normal rate of $1500 per person per trek.
How much is the promotional rate on Rwanda Gorilla Permits?
For this promotional Gorilla Permit offer, Rwandans pay only $200 per person to see the endangered mountain gorillas within Volcanoes National Park but the condition is that travelers have to present National IDs, valid passports, and Birth certificates at the time of booking.
East African Citizens (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi) are also eligible to enjoy Rwanda’s promotional gorilla permits at $200 per person and the requirement is a valid National passport.
For only $500 per person, foreign residents can enjoy gorilla trekking within Volcanoes National Park with the current promotional offer. However, a resident ID, a Diplomatic Card, or a Visa of a minimum of 4 consecutive months is required at the time of booking.
Are you an African traveler planning to track mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park? The good news is that you are also eligible to enjoy a promotional gorilla permit rate of $500 per person per trek, but you have to present a valid passport at the time of purchasing the permit.
For $500 per person, African foreign residents are also able to trek endangered mountain gorillas within Volcanoes National Park and get a chance to learn about the extraordinary behavior of these Giant Apes. A residence proof for a minimum of 6 months and a valid passport are the requirements for enjoying this exceptional offer.
How many Gorilla permits are issued in Rwanda?
Volcanoes National Park has 12 habituated gorilla families and for this reason, only 96 gorilla permits are available each day (8 gorilla permits for each family).
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
How to acquire Gorilla Permits in Rwanda
Rwanda Gorilla permits are only issued by Rwanda Development Board, although they can be purchased via credible Tour Operators. Contact Maranatha Tours and Travel for your gorilla permits by sending us an email to info@silverbackgorillatour.com and along with the requirements and amount of money to be paid (for your category), we shall require information on the intended trekking date (based on availability). A negative PCR Test result (for Covid-19) taken within the past 72 hours will be required on the day of trekking mountain gorillas.