Gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Congo; Gorilla trekking permits are legal cards or documents that are issued to visitors above the age of 15 years allowing them to visit habituated gorilla families and spend one hour with the gorillas in the natural environment. Gorilla trekking in Congo is done in two national park that is Virunga national park which harbours the mountain gorillas and Kahuzi biega national park which harbours the Eastern lowland gorillas.
Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park costs 400 USD per person for foreign non residents. Congo has the cheapest gorilla trekking permit compared to Rwanda where a gorilla trekking permit costs 1,500 USD per person for foreign non residents and Uganda where a gorilla trekking permit costs 700 USD per person for foreign non residents, 600 USD per person for foreign residents and 250,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
How to book gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and kahuzi biega national park can either be booked directly through the park offices where you will contact the offices on email or telephone calls. Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park can also be booked through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will contact us with the date, month, year and gorilla destination that you wish to visit. After contacting us we will check for permit availability and if there are permits available on your preferred dates, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permit. Once we receive the money, we will be able to purchase the permits on your behalf.
When to book gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park should be booked 2 to 4 months in advance before the trekking date because they are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June to September and December to February therefore in order to avoid last minute inconvenience, you are advised to book in advance.
What is included in gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Congo include park entrance fees to Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park, services of experienced park guides, armed park rangers who offer security and one hour with the gorillas.
Gorilla trekking experience in Congo
Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park starts early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will be subdivided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and an experienced park guide who is well conversant with gorilla trekking trails. Trekking of gorillas in Congo takes about 2 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species and once the gorillas are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviours, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Best time to go for gorilla trekking safari in Congo
Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and Kahuzi biega national park can be done anytime throughout the year though the best time is during the dry season which is also known as the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February because during this period there less rainfall in the national parks therefore trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes gorilla trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery which make gorilla trekking difficult.
Gorilla trekking in Congo is an amazing activity that can be combined with wildlife viewing, boat cruise, sport fishing, top of the falls drive among others in Murchison falls national park. For more information about gorilla trekking permits in Congo, you can contact us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for combined Congo safari packages.