Discounted Rwanda gorilla trekking permits – Rwanda low season discounts on gorilla permits – Rwanda gorilla permit at $1050PP
Discounted Rwanda gorilla trekking permits: The Mountain Gorillas within Rwanda are among the major attractions that visitors see in Rwanda. Mountain Gorilla Tracking / Trekking permits are a highly sought-after item and with just a limited number of visitors permitted to track mountain gorillas every day, it requires a lot of prior planning to guarantee a chance to track the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda.
Discounted Rwanda gorilla trekking permits for Volcanoes National Park are available for travelers with tight budget but would like to trek gorillas in in Rwanda. You can enjoy up close encounters with mountain gorillas in Rwanda at a discounted rate during the low season.
Availability of Discounted Rwanda gorilla trekking permits.
Gorilla permits are at a reduced rate during the low season months of November and May. Rwanda gorilla permits discounts include 30% offer, up to USD1050 per person per trek. The discount is only available for travelers willing to visit at least two National parks in Rwanda. Specifically, Akagera National Park or Nyungwe forest National Park. So, this means you need to have 2 nights in either Akagera or Nyungwe National Park combine with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda Development Board gives a gorilla permit discount if you spend more days visiting other destinations in Rwanda.
Other cheaper gorilla trekking destinations in Low season
A discounted gorilla permit in Rwanda is at $1050 during the off-season months of November and May, while in Uganda you save $450 when you track the Bwindi gorillas during the months of April, May and November. This means you can still visit Rwanda for safari and then cross to Uganda for gorilla trekking and enjoy the shortest drive times of 4-5 hours as you save some money on the gorilla permit. Great Adventure safaris can help you with booking permits on either side.
Gorilla tracking is one activity that is worth visiting, it’s one thing that can force you reach and experience the beauty of Volcanoes National Park by trekking through the forest. has about seven familiarized guerilla groups that are visited by the tourist.
How To Trek the Gorillas of Rwanda?
The Park has clear rules and regulations that must protect visitors and gorillas at large;
Infectious diseases such as diarrhea and flue are a problem to gorillas therefore a visitor with such diseases will not be permitted in the park.
It’s always better to view the gorillas at distant and in groups rather than surrounding them.
It’s important to leave a distance of about 5m, this is just to leave some space between you and the gorillas. In case they are moving towards you, tend to move backwards.
Digital camera is most suitable and a flash is not allowed.
Take this very important, avoid eating or smoking around the gorillas, it’s better to leave a distance of about 200m.
In case you want to cough or sneeze, cover your month and move away from the gorillas.
When you get close with the gorillas, get rid of making fun noises or sounds. more still sudden movements are not allowed.
Do not little or spit on the green vegetation or soil once you are in the park.
Be time conscious because visiting the gorillas is strictly one hour
Age is very important; therefore, people below the age of 15 are not permitted to track gorillas.