Gorilla trekking tipping advice, tipping in Uganda and Rwanda is not mandatory but it is out of courtesy, what you give to your gorilla trekking guides, hotel staff and porters if you choose to take one.
Tipping is generally accepted in Uganda, Rwanda and Great Adventure Safaris as a company, it is not a must that every traveler/client on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and Rwanda shall tip however it is advisable to at least to appreciate the services rendered by a small tip. Tipping is always an appreciation of good services given to you by your driver guide, gorilla trekking guides, and hotel staff. So one can tip on his/her own discretion and what we give below is just a gorilla trekking tipping advice/guide.
Gorilla trekking guides tip
These are the rangers and guides, who will take you through the whole experience of gorilla trekking in the forest, we advise that in the interesting of gorilla trekking as an activity each person should tip between 7-20 dollars in a group of 8 Pax and there are central tipping boxes at the park headquarters or you give the tip to the head guide who will later divide it amongst the group that involved in the activity.
Hotel/Lodge Staff
Hotel staff is the waitresses and waiters, and many others; we advise that each guest tip 3-5 dollars per stay and should be placed in a central tipping box so that all can share at the end of the day. As there are more people who work behind the scenes and also take part in providing services.
Safari drivers/guides
Once you confirm a gorilla trekking safari with us, we will assign a driver guide who will be with you throughout the entire round trip, he is in charge of driving you and giving you all the information you need to and from Bwindi impenetrable National Park in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, if it is a big group of 4 pax and above, you may choose to tip 10-15 dollars per person per day and this should be done at the end of your gorilla trekking safari, kindly note that tipping should depend on services offered to you.
Tips to porters
If you happen to take a porter for your gorilla trekking experience, kindly note that an extra tip on top of the 15 dollars is always welcome, anything from 3-5 dollars or more is recommendable. Tipping on your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and Rwanda varies from one company to another, so the above applies to Great Adventures Only.