Gorilla trekking is much less expensive in Virunga National Park in Congo than in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Compare the cost of gorilla permits in each parks. Between these two nations, Congo and Rwanda, this problem of pricing differential essentially results from differences in policy.

With extremely reasonable inexpensive gorilla permits costs and hotel rates, Congo is striving to market its gorilla tourism to attract more visitors after a protracted upheaval in the area that resulted in a lot of insecurity. Rwanda, on the other hand, is marketing itself as the top luxury travel destination for gorilla trekking in Africa based on the gorilla permit cost and the luxury hotels established in Volcanoes National Park. Still, the time and experience one spends with gorillas define Rwanda and Congo equally.

The Gorilla permit for Trekking in Volcanoes National Park costs $1500 Per person for the Foreign non residents, $500 Per person for foreign residents and $300 for East African Citizens (Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi and South Sudan), so allowing you an opportunity to spend one hour encounter with the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. With 15 Gorilla families in Rwanda, 96 Gorilla permits are daily accessible for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Obtaining gorilla permits in Rwanda may be done straight via Rwanda Development Board or via a reputable travel operator in Rwanda. Meet Africa Safaris

A gorilla permit in Virunga National Park costs $400 per person each trek during the peak season months of Mid-December to mid-march then June to October and then $300 for the low season months of mid-march to mid-October every year. For international non residents, a gorilla permit in Kahuzi Beiga National Park costs $400; for East Africa residents, it costs $300; for national inhabitants, it costs $20. Obtaining gorilla permits in Congo may be done straight from Virunga National Park or via a reputable tour operator in Congo Katland Safaris.

What is the age restriction for Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park vs Virunga National Park in Congo?

While for Virunga National Park in Congo the maximum age is 85 years depending on fitness levels, the lowest age restriction for Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park is 15 years.

Once you email us with your intended trip and selected date, reserving Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park in Congo Mountain gorilla is rather simple. Depending on your travel schedule and availability of the gorilla permit that day, you must buy it ahead of time to guarantee a place for your trip. Eight tourists each in company of Park guides, rangers, and porters complete Gorilla tracking.

You must get your gorilla permit in advance months or days before visiting the Park to guarantee a spot for a day’s gorilla trip. All you need to do when you reserve an all-inclusive Gorilla safari to Volcanoes National Park or Virunga National Park in Congo with Katland Safaris is provide us your real dates as preferred trekking gorillas will be checked for availability online.

We will send you a permit payment invoice and provisionally reserve your permission. We will immediately get your permit and then email scanned copies of receipts from Virunga National Park Authority and Rwanda Development Board for Volcanoes National Park after you have paid.

To make a lifetime memory, you may choose the gorilla trek date from your birthday, anniversary, Christmas, Easter, or any other occasion best suited. Depend on availability, we will buy and schedule the permit for that day. Months or weeks in preparation are required for all this.

Packing goods for gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park in Congo are the same you would need a comfortable, hard wearing, pair of walking shoes or boots. In the forest, conditions are often rather muddy during a rainstorm. There are hilly areas that might be somewhat difficult and taxing. To protect yourself from the undergrowth, stinging nettles and biting ants, also advised is to wear lightweight long pants and a long sleeve cotton shirt. Items recommended for a Gorilla Trekking pack;

• Repellant for Insects

• Torch/Flashlight, along with spare batteries

• Wet Notes

Water Bottle

• Lens, camera, etc

• Socks and comfortable walking/hiking boots.

• Gorilla tracking gardening gloves

• Walking shoes, sandals, or strops.

• Sunscreen andhat

• Rain Cover

• sweater or fleece

• Swinewear

• Binoculars for game and bird viewing

Although both parks are available for gorilla trekking all year long, it is also crucial to keep in mind that both are in the tropics and rain might strike any moment. Since the jungle is less muddy and the ideal months to monitor gorillas are June to August and December to February, which have the lowest rainfall. Conversely, if you find yourself traveling in March through May and November there may be more rain; hence, certain hotels may be able to provide discounts for your lodging.

Why schedule your gorilla walk with Virunga National Park in Congo under Katland Safaris?

Established in 3003, Katland safaris is proud of creating customised tailor made safaris. It has a highly conscientious and trustworthy crew. Our staff of experienced tour advisors responds to your questions in twenty minutes. These advisers will create a trip schedule for you, respond to all your inquiries, ensure that all of your services are reserved ahead of time to help you to prevent any trouble.

Depending on your language choice, we also offer well informed safari guides. The two day Gorilla safari, the three day Gorilla safari, the four day Gorilla safari—all depend on your choice; there are Mountain Gorilla safari packages to Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi impenetrable National Park. Contact us at your free will.