Bwindi National Park

Bwindi National Park features about 24 habituated gorilla families and they translate to only 192 permits.

A permit means a great opportunity to visit one of the gorilla groups. Each assigned to a maximum of 8guests per day.

• No person under 15years may trek gorillas
• Gorilla trekking begins at 08:30hours. Arrive at least 15 min to this for registration.
• Gorilla permit rates include park entrance fees, guide fee, a certificate of trekking and community Levey.
• Advised to book for trekking at least 2-6months earlier.

Bwindi Park entrance fees.

1. Foreign students with valid international identity cards are allowed 25% on entrance fee
2. One day entrance is valid for twenty-four hours (24 hours) from the time of entrance.

• Visitors with gorilla permits do not pay park entrance fees (for the actual day of the trek)
• If you are looking forward to engaging in any activity other than gorilla trekking within the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Forest. You are required to pay the park fees.
• Please note that all visitors are required to produce valid ID’s in order to determine their residence status.
• Vehicle entrance fees (No. fees)

Commercial filming fees.

Commercial filming permit – $200 per day per person.

Gorilla filming: less than 3days – $3500

3days – $5000

Above 3days each additional day – $1000 per day

How to pay park fees?

• Mobile money (Airtel money pay, MTN Momo pay)
• Payment through point of sale (POS Machine)
• Payment through the online payment portal.

Gorilla permit in Bwindi costs;

• $800 for foreign non residents
• $700 for foreign residents
• $500 for African passport holders
• 300k for east African citizens.

It includes park entrance and gorilla trekking experience.

Hiring a porter – $15

3-Day gorilla trekking tour prizes

A single supplement will add $80 extra.

It includes;

1. Accommodation on BB basis
2. Transport
3. Visit the mountain gorillas ($800 not included)