It’s just a few months to April & May, the few months when gorilla trekking permits are reduced for for all travelers visiting Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park and Mgahinga National park. Many travelers prefer to go gorilla tracking in Uganda in order to take advantage of the reduced costs of gorilla permits. During this season, gorilla tours from tour operators and rooms from the different accommodation establishments also offer huge discounts.

Definitely Uganda has the best mountain gorilla tracking experience not only because of the discounted gorilla permit offers but it’s a home to half of the world remaining mountain gorillas. The famous Bwindi forest has 15 habituated gorilla groups that can be visited by tourists. If you add on Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, it is conclusive that Uganda offers more opportunities to travelers looking to gorilla watching.  Both parks are open for tourism all year round offering  great discounts to travelers who chose to track mountain gorillas.

Please note that in both parks the promotion exists in the months of April, May and November. Whether you are coming for short gorilla trek s or longer retreats, the park has all you need for your perfect stay. You can simply chose the right Uganda gorilla safari in the comfort of your budget and travel time or join a group trip and discover the beautiful travel destination in company of others as you reduce the tour cost.

How to Book Discounted Gorilla Permits?

You can book the gorilla permits from the Uganda Widlife Authority or through a local tour operator listed on this guide.

Important Things to Know

The Uganda Gorilla parks are just 8-9 hours scenic drive distance from Kampala the capital and have multiple enroute stops is several places of tourism interest making travelers relaxed, happy and not even feel the journey to the land of mountain gorillas. All Uganda gorilla safaris are designed in the interest of travelers offering a choice of accommodations all with views of other recent travelers a simple measure for many travelers to make the best choice. Would recommend travelers to book their Uganda gorilla permits with either recognized Uganda tour operators because they have first hand information about every step of your Uganda gorilla tour.

Traveling Independently

Please note that a small fee of around $20 USD is charged by tour agents per a gorilla permit as processing fee for but it counts because it’s the very fee you base on to make more inquiries about your gorilla trekking tour in Uganda. Later arrangements are made of hour you can pick up your gorilla permit at least two days before the trek that is if you going to backpacker or enjoy a self drive gorilla trekking tour in the country. However for those on tailor-made made and private Uganda gorilla tours no need pick up gorilla permits since you assigned them to take care of all your trip necessities, Transport, Gorilla permits, driver guide, meals, all tour activities and accommodations. Remember to leave home with the recommended gorilla trek park list and just wait at leisure for your pick up at the agreed point the day your trip starts.