Gorilla trekking for Solo travelers.

Gorilla trekking is an amazing experience for lone travelers. It involves venturing deep into the tropical jungle to find habituated mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural habitat. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, the Virunga National Park, and the Kahuzi Biega National Park in Congo are among the various national parks where gorilla trekking is conducted.

There are several things to think about when organizing a gorilla trekking safari, such as the cost of the permit, how to obtain one, when to go, what to pack, where to stay during the safari, and how to get to the gorilla trekking destination. For lone travelers who want to see the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Experiya Tour Company offers private, customized gorilla trekking safaris. This post will teach lone travelers how to organize a successful gorilla trekking safari.

Following an early morning briefing, our driving guide will pick you up from your resort and take you to the beginning of your gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park, and Kahuzi Biega National Park. Following the briefing, you will be divided into groups of eight and begin hiking through the jungle in search of the habituated gorillas.

Depending on the gorillas’ location, this process could take anywhere from two to seven hours, as they are known to roam around in quest of food. You can see other wildlife while trekking, and after you locate the mountain gorillas, you can spend an hour with them in their natural environment to learn more about their habits and behaviors. You can also take pictures and videos of them to share with people back home.

The price of a permit for gorilla trekking

Any traveler over the age of 15 who wants to visit a habituated gorilla family and spend an hour with the gorillas in their natural environment must have a gorilla trekking permit, which is a legal document. The cost of a gorilla trekking permit in Africa varies depending on the gorilla destination you want to visit.

For instance, a permit for Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park costs 1,500 USD per person for all nationalities, 400 USD per person for Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park, and 800 USD per person for foreign non-residents, 700 USD per person for foreign residents, and 300,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.

How to reserve a permit for gorilla trekking

You can reserve a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda, Rwanda, and Congo by calling or emailing the head offices of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in Rwanda, the Virunga Reservation Office in Congo, or the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Uganda.

Through a reputable tour operator like Experiya Tour Company, you may also reserve a gorilla trekking permit in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. Simply contact us with the date, month, year, and gorilla destination you would like to visit. After getting in touch with us, we will see if there are any permits available on the days you have selected. If so, you will be required to pay a deposit. We will be able to buy the permits on your behalf as soon as we get the money, and we will confirm this with a scanned copy of the receipt.

The best option is to book a gorilla trekking permit through Experiya Tour Company, as we will not only buy the permit on your behalf but also organize your entire gorilla trekking safari, including transportation to the gorilla destination, lodging for the duration of the safari, services of an experienced driver guide, post-gorilla activities, and other safari destinations.

The ideal time of year to go gorilla trekking

Although gorilla trekking is possible throughout the year in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park, and Kahuzi Biega National Park, the best time to go is in the dry season, which is June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. This is because the trekking trails are dry and passable during this time, making gorilla trekking easier than during the rainy season, when they are muddy and slippery, making trekking challenging.

Things to bring on a gorilla trip

You should bring a number of essentials when you go on a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda, Rwanda, or the Congo, such as hiking shoes to protect your ankles, long-sleeved shirts and trousers to stay warm, insect repellent to keep you safe from biting insects, a waterproof rain jacket, garden gloves, a camera and extra batteries, long stockings, energy snacks and drinking water, binoculars, a walking stick, and a backpack.