A gorilla permit is a document licensed by Rwanda Development Board to the traveler allowing them to see rare mountain gorillas for about one in their habitat. A Rwanda gorilla Permit issued by the Rwanda Development Board which located on KG 220 Street, in Kigali the capital and largest city of Rwanda. Rwanda gorilla permit is used in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda only. Volcanoes National Park situated in northwestern Rwanda extending for over 160km². The park has a very unique Afro- montane appearance and its size is the most outstanding on East and Central Africa. Volcanoes National Park encompasses a dramatic landscape of wildlife, rainforest, and active and extinct volcanoes which is purely a life-changing adventure. Volcanoes National Park reward travelers with close encounter to the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats.
A gorilla permit in Rwanda cost $ 1500.00 per person per trek and there are 10 gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park and each family visited 8 people per day per trek making it 80 gorilla permit sold every day. A gorilla permit ties up with Park entrance, a ranger guide and certificate of participation in conserving the mountain gorilla in their wild
Gorilla permits to track can be easily purchased through us or you can also contact Rwanda Development Board (RDB) directly through reservation@rwandatourism.com and they should take you through the entire process easier. It’s highly advisable to book your permit earlier than your planned gorilla trekking date as permits tend to get finished early. Volcanoes national park is home to 10 mountain gorilla groups and each group can only have 1 group of 8 people visiting a day for only 1 hour. Today Rwanda is receiving so many visitors coming to tour gorillas. It’s best to book early to guarantee your gorilla permits for the day interested to trek gorillas. After full confirmation of the booking, passport details of the trackers will be required at the Rwanda Development Board to enable writing out the gorilla permits. Please ensure the full names, passport number, and country of passport issuance is sent and pleases notes that you must be over 15 years of age to obtain a gorilla viewing permit.