Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is cheaper
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is cheaper. Though this article is about expenses rather than the experience, there has been a lot of comparison between gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda, and how the experience differs in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Volcanoes National Park.
Uganda is cheaper than Rwanda. Of course, for those ready to hike mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo will find it much less expensive; however, as Katland Safaris does not run in Congo, we will leave this chapter for another conversation.
How much less expensive is gorilla trekking in Uganda?
Because of their different pricing policies, gorilla trekking in Uganda is less expensive than that in Rwanda. Whereas Uganda Wildlife Authority costs USD800.00 per gorilla permit per person, Rwanda Development Board charges USD750.00 per gorilla permit per person. A gorilla ticket permits one to see gorillas for one hour and covers park admission costs and guiding expenses.
This implies that one will have to spend USD250.00 for a Rwanda permit if one wishes to hike gorillas in Rwanda. For those wishing to save USD250.00, we propose tracking mountain gorillas in Uganda. One might deduce from this pricing disparity that gorilla trekking in Uganda is less expensive than that in Rwanda.
Another reason gorilla trekking in Uganda is less expensive than in Rwanda is that Uganda Wildlife Authority grants low-season reduced gorilla permits costing USD450.00 per person each trip in April, May, and November.
It also suggests that people who choose Uganda as their gorilla trekking destination in April, May, and November would save a whopping USD300 off each gorilla permit. Knowing the aforementioned facts, one can then decide from where he or she wants to hike with mountain gorillas.
Although gorilla trekking in Uganda is less expensive than in Rwanda, there are additional selling reasons for Rwanda as a travel destination. The distance from the airport to Volcanoes National Park is among the strong and underlined points.
Driving from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes 8 to 9 hours; driving from Kigali Airport to Volcanoes National Park takes about 2 to 3 hours. This also that whereas the minimum number of days for a gorilla trekking trip in Uganda is three, it is feasible to conduct a one- or two-day gorilla trip in Rwanda. Our next subject will be a comparison of experiences with gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda.
