Discounted gorilla permits offer to be scrapped off.
After almost three years of operation, the Uganda Wildlife Authority is planning to end the sale of low season gorilla permits. Once the tariffs are in place, the discounted gorilla permits that have been offered during the off-season months of April, May, and November will likely come to an end.
So, we’ll have to hold off until these tariffs are lifted. At a consultation meeting between the Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Association of Uganda Tour Operators, a representative from the latter organization disclosed this.
Sale on gorilla permits to be canceled for many reasons
Because to Rwanda’s decision to raise the price of gorilla permits from USD750.00 to USD1500 per permit per person, each trek, Uganda will become a more affordable choice in the area by keeping the price of gorilla permits at USD800, which is one of the reasons why discounted gorilla permits will be eliminated.
Discounted gorilla permits were discussed at the UWA and AUTO consultative conference. The idea was not to treat gorilla trekking in Uganda as a cheap activity. The tourist industry’s decision-makers have not yet reviewed this and decided on a course of action.
In 2014, in celebration of Uganda’s 50th independence day, a program was launched to provide discounted or low season gorilla permits as an incentive for all visitors visiting the country. After then, it was expanded to include all of the off-season months of the year, with rates adjusted annually.
As a result of this promotion, more visitors are visiting Uganda in April, May, and November than in previous years. We will keep you informed of any promotional campaigns, and Katland Safaris is one of the numerous businesses that has profited from this one.
There are two primary options for gorilla trekking in Uganda: the more traditional route via Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or the more adventurous prolonged gorilla habituation trip in the park’s southern region. We also take guests on mountain gorilla treks in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, as part of our Katland safaris.
