# Rwanda vs Uganda Gorilla Trekking - Compares gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda, covering permits, prices, tour options and park rules.

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Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Rwanda and Uganda, East Africa.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- Gorilla tracking permit for a foreign non-resident in Rwanda costs $1500 per person per day. Source: https://visitrwandabookings.rdb.rw/rdbportal/mountain-gorilla-tracking
- Uganda gorilla permits for Bwindi and Mgahinga cost US$800 for foreign non-residents, US$700 for foreign residents, US$500 for rest of Africa and UGX 300,000 for East African citizens under the UWA tariff July 2024 to June 2026. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UWA-Conservation-Tariff-July-2024-June-2026.pdf
- Only 96 gorilla permits are issued daily in Rwanda, eight per troop per day. Source: https://visitrwanda.com/interests/gorilla-tracking/
- Minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years in Rwanda, with a maximum of 8 visitors per group and one hour with the gorillas. Source: https://visitrwandabookings.rdb.rw/rdbportal/mountain-gorilla-tracking
- Uganda rules: minimum age 15, max eight visitors per group, 10 m (32.8 ft) distance, one hour per group per day, no flash photography. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UWA-Conservation-Tariff-July-2024-June-2026.pdf
- In Rwanda, maintain a distance of 7 meters (about 22 feet) from the gorillas. Source: https://visitrwandabookings.rdb.rw/rdbportal/mountain-gorilla-tracking
- Visitors report to the registration centre at park entry at 07h00, with briefing at the RDB offices in Kinigi at 7:00 AM on the trek day. Source: https://visitrwandabookings.rdb.rw/rdbportal/mountain-gorilla-tracking
- Hikes in Rwanda last anything from 30 minutes to four or more hours, at altitudes of 2,500m to 4,000m. Source: https://visitrwanda.com/interests/gorilla-tracking/
- Uganda gorilla treks last between 2 to 7 hours with 60 minutes of observation, and Bwindi has four sectors: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/activities/gorilla-tracking/
- If you track all day but fail to contact a gorilla family in Rwanda, 75% of the tracking fee is refunded. Source: https://visitrwandabookings.rdb.rw/rdbportal/mountain-gorilla-tracking
- Rwanda has two rainy seasons, mid-February to May and mid-September to mid-December, and a dry season from June to mid-September. Source: https://visitrwanda.com/facts/weather/
- Approximately 1,000 mountain gorillas live in the wild, with 604 in the Virunga Massif. Source: https://visitrwanda.com/interests/gorilla-tracking/

## Tours listed on this site
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- 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park (Pick up anywhere in Kigali, operated by Universal Ventures) - from $342 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.9 from 83 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/1-day-gorilla-trekking-rwanda/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kigali/1-Day-Rwanda-Gorilla-Trekking-Tour-In-The-Volcanoes-National-Park/d22362-354657P2
- Rwanda Gorilla Trek in Volcanoes National Park (Pickup at your accommodation in Kigali, operated by Vista Safaris) - from $260 per person, 1 day, rated 4.9 from 41 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/gorilla-trekking-day-trip-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/kigali-rwanda-gorilla-tracking-in-volcanoes-national-park-t537766/
- 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour (Shalom Safaris) - from $2,650 per person, 6 hours, rated 5.0 from 26 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/shalom-safaris-rwanda-gorilla-trekking/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kigali/1-day-Safari-in-Rwanda-with-gorilla/d22362-143327P3
- 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour (Hotel pickup in Kigali, operated by Devine African Safaris Ltd) - from $2,687 per person, 9 hours, rated 5.0 from 24 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/devine-african-safaris-gorilla-trekking/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kigali/1-Day-Rwanda-Gorilla-Trekking-Tour/d22362-69857P2
- 2 Days Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trekking Safaris (You will let us know where you wish us to pick you from, operated by Kingfisher Journeys) - from $715 per person, 2 days, rated 5.0 from 4 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/2-day-gorilla-trekking-rwanda/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kigali/Kayaking-on-Lake-Kivu-from-Gisenyi/d22362-54154P2
- 3-Day Mountain Gorilla and Golden Monkey Treks (Hotel or airport pickup in Kigali, operated by IMANI TOURS) - from $1,460 per person, 3 days. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/3-day-gorilla-trekking-rwanda/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/from-kigali-3-day-mountain-gorillas-and-golden-monkeys-tour-t1317481/
- 3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda (Dav Safaris) - from $2,600 per person, 3 days, rated 5.0 from 236 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/3-day-gorilla-trekking-uganda/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/Kibale-Forest-National-Park/d5576-256469P1
- 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Pygmies Experience (Any point in Entebbe or Kampala, operated by Eco Adventure Safaris) - from $1,860 per person, 3 days, rated 5.0 from 73 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/gorilla-trekking-and-batwa-experience/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/3-Day-Uganda-Gorilla-Trekking-and-Batwa-Pygmies-Experience/d5576-476435P3
- Private 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda (Native Africa Tours) - from $1,900 per person, 3 days, rated 5.0 from 47 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/private-gorilla-trekking-safari-uganda/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/3-Days-Gorilla-trekking-Safari-in-Uganda/d5576-264041P3
- 4-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari (Entebbe Airport, operated by Lulu safaris, uganda) - from $2,450 per person, 4 days, rated 4.9 from 59 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/4-day-uganda-gorilla-trekking-safari/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/4-Day-Uganda-Gorilla-Trekking-and-Wildlife-Safari/d5576-233974P6
- 5 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Wildlife Safari (Prime Safaris and Tours Limited) - from $2,863 per person, 5 days, rated 5.0 from 34 reviews on Viator. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/5-day-uganda-gorilla-and-chimpanzee-safari/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/5-Days-Uganda-Gorilla-Chimpanzee-and-Wildlife-Safari/d5576-45315P2
- 1-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trek with Same-Day Return (Meeting point may vary depending on the option selected, operated by BUGOLI ADVENTURES LIMITED) - from $300 per person, 1 day, rated 4.8 from 18 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/bwindi-gorilla-trekking-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/1-day-gorilla-tour-in-bwindi-from-kigali-t792979/
- 2-Day Round-Trip Gorilla Trek in Bwindi (Kigali, Rwanda, operated by BUGOLI ADVENTURES LIMITED) - from $498 per person, 2 days, rated 4.9 from 8 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/2-day-gorilla-trekking-bwindi-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/from-kigali-2-day-gorilla-trek-in-bwindi-t698660/
- 3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Forest and Shoebill (Starts in Kigali, Rwanda and ends in Entebbe, Uganda, operated by Antique Safari Adventures) - from $2,200 per person, 3 days, rated 4.8 from 7 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/3-day-bwindi-gorilla-trek-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/uganda-3-day-gorilla-trekking-experience-at-bwindi-forest-t471438/
- 4-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Rwanda & Uganda (Your hotel in Kigali, operated by Safari 2 Gorilla Tours Company Limited) - from $2,500 per person, 4 days, rated 5.0 from 1 review on GetYourGuide. Page: https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/tours/4-day-rwanda-and-uganda-gorilla-trekking/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/4-day-rwanda-uganda-gorilla-trekking-tour-experience-t571157/

## Guide pages
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-uganda/ - Plan the best time to visit Uganda in 2027. Two dry seasons, June to September and December to February, See the month table and book.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/ - Plan Bwindi in 2027: 4 sectors, treks of 2 to 7 hours, permits and how Uganda compares with Rwanda. See tours and book.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/east-africa-tourist-visa/ - The East Africa Tourist Visa covers Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya for 90 days in 2027 on one $100 visa. See how to apply for your gorilla trek.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/gorilla-habituation-experience/ - Four hours with a semi habituated gorilla family in Bwindi for $1,500, Compare it with Rwanda and Uganda treks and plan your 2027 trip.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/gorilla-trekking-africa/ - Compare Rwanda and Uganda 2027: permits at $800 in Uganda, treks from 30 minutes to 6 hours, 1 hour with the gorillas. Pick your country and book a tour.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/gorilla-trekking-cost/ - Gorilla trekking cost 2027: permits, tour prices and booking rules. 96 permits daily in Rwanda, treks of 2 to 7 hours. Compare and plan your trek.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/gorilla-trekking-permit/ - Permit prices for Rwanda and Uganda, booking steps, refunds and the 07:00 briefing. Compare both countries and book your trek for 2027.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/gorilla-trekking-virunga-national-park/ - Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park 2027: ten habituated groups, one hour with the gorillas, and how Congo compares with Rwanda and Uganda.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/is-gorilla-trekking-safe/ - Is gorilla trekking safe in 2027? 8 visitors per family, 7 metre distance and a one hour limit. Get the full rulebook before you book.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/is-rwanda-safe/ - Is Rwanda safe? All four advisories say yes in 2027. Kinigi is outside the caution zones, 96 permits a day, one hour with the gorillas. Plan your trek now.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/is-uganda-safe/ - Is Uganda safe for your 2027 gorilla trek? Advisory levels, park security, malaria, roads and a 2 to 7 hour trek day explained. Read the verdict.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/mgahinga-gorilla-national-park/ - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in 2027: gorilla trekking, golden monkeys, three volcanoes and the Batwa Trail. Plan your Uganda gorilla day.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/mountain-gorillas/ - About 1,063 mountain gorillas live in Rwanda and Uganda. Compare parks, permits, trek times and book a tour. Your guide for 2027.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/rwanda-visa/ - Rwanda visa 2027: on arrival for all nationalities, $50 single entry, 4-day online processing. Pick the right visa for your gorilla trek.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/uganda-visa/ - Your 2027 Uganda visa guide for gorilla trekking: apply online, approval in 2 to 3 working days, one visa for Uganda and Rwanda. Start here.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/uganda-weather/ - Plan 2027 gorilla treks around Uganda Weather. June and July are the driest months and treks run 2 to 7 hours. See every month before you book.
- https://rwandavsugandagorillatrekking.com/guides/virunga-mountains/ - All 8 Virunga volcanoes for 2027: peaks, gorillas, permit prices and trek rules in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. Plan your trek now.

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