UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY STOPS LOW-SEASON GORILLA PERMITS.

As Rwanda increases the price of their gorilla licenses from USD750.00 to USD1500.00, the Uganda Wildlife Authority halts the sale of low season gorilla permits. After Volcanoes National Park raised the price of gorilla permits, making Rwanda the most costly gorilla trekking destination, Uganda stood hard and maintained its high season gorilla permit tariff of USD800.00 for all months, refusing to follow suit.

While Uganda is still a budget-friendly location for gorilla trekking, the Uganda Wildlife Authority has decided to end low season gorilla permits. This is to prevent the country from being seen as a cheap option, especially as the experience in Uganda and Rwanda is almost identical.

The Ugandan tourism industry has embraced the plan to keep the price of gorilla permits at USD800.00 year-round, even though the Uganda Wildlife Authority has decided to end sales of permits during the low season. This will ensure that Uganda remains a competitive destination for gorilla trekking, regardless of the season.

Permits for low-season gorilla and chimpanzee viewing began in 2014 but were temporarily halted in 2024. From April through May and November, a gorilla permit costing USD700.00 per person increased to USD 800.00 per person. Motivating individuals to travel during off-peak months was the driving force behind this.

A large number of individuals rushed to Uganda in search of these cheap gorilla permits, proving that the campaign’s goals were achieved. Many tourists would definitely pass up the opportunity to go gorilla trekking if the Uganda Wildlife Authority does away with the low season permits, as they have been much more affordable.

The suspension of the low season gorilla permits will begin in 2024, thus anybody interested in booking a gorilla excursion should do so no later than November 2024. During the off-season, Katland Safaris arranges gorilla safaris to Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks. If you are interested in planning a gorilla safari for November, please get in touch with us by phone or email and we would be happy to provide you an estimate and reliable information.