When to book gorilla permits in Rwanda
Booking Gorilla permits in Rwanda guarantees you an opportunity of viewing wild mountain gorilla in their natural habitat. A gorilla Permit is a document that allows you to spend one hour with Mountain Gorillas in their environment. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda takes place in only one National Park is known as Volcano National Park, Volcanoes National Park lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. Volcanoes National Park is known as a haven for the rare and endangered mountain gorilla and golden monkeys. Volcano National Park spans 160 km2 covered in rainforest and bamboo in the northern part of Ruanda in Rwanda and 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.
Booking a gorilla permit in Rwanda with Maranatha tours and travel is much easier since we are knowledgeable about the various gorilla families and nearby accommodation facilities and we give great travel recommendations in case you want to extend your trip.
We advise you to know when to book your gorilla permit in order to avoid disappointments, tourist you can book your gorilla permits in 6 months in advance and they can also be purchased up to one year in advance, which mainly favors you to go for Gorilla Trekking during the Peak season or High season, the peak season took place in drier months of June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. Therefore the earlier you book; the quicker you get a chance for gorilla trekking since the permits tend to run out fast during this Peak season. You can book your gorilla permits through with Maranatha tours and travel or direct to Rwanda Development Board (RDB) – This is the governing body of tourism in Rwanda which is responsible for issuing Gorilla permits in Rwanda. A gorilla permit in Rwanda costs USD 1500.00 per person per trek which include Park entrance, ranger guide and all this we give you an opportunity to come close with wild mountain gorillas in their natural environment of about 1 hour