Budget Gorilla Trekking in Uganda, Rwanda & Congo
Are you planning a budget gorilla safari in Uganda, Rwanda, or Congo? We have got you covered. Whether it’s low season or high season, we have the best choices for you at affordable costs throughout the year.
You can decide to use budget gorilla safari lodges instead of luxurious lodges. Our accommodation specialists provide very comfortable rooms, meals, and hospitable services. Tourists can choose to go for gorilla trekking in Uganda or Congo, where gorilla permits are cheaper than in Rwanda. Some countries lower their gorilla permit prices in the low season, just like some lodges—a good opportunity to enjoy discounts.
If you would like to go for a budget gorilla trekking safari, you must book with a tour company that offers affordable gorilla trekking experiences. You can send an inquiry, and our tour consultancy team will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also travel in a group with friends or family; this will help you to share transport costs and accommodation costs.
We will help tailor your budget gorilla safari that suits your desires. In Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts more cheap accommodation units than other national parks. Choosing Bwindi Forest for your budget gorilla trip is the best option compared to Rwanda. Gorilla trekking permits in Congo go for $400, $800 in Uganda, and $1500 in Rwanda.
Consider the distance
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda is about 520 kilometers from Entebbe international airport, and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is 116 kilometers from Kigali international airport. You will need at least 12 hours to get to Bwindi National Park and then do gorilla trekking the next day, while you can get to the volcanoes easily and do the gorilla trekking that same day, and depart. The number of days spent in the park increases the safari costs
Congo’s Virunga National Park can be reached within half a day from Kigali, though you might be delayed clearing at the border and getting a Congo tourist Visa.
Travelling during the low season is cheaper, but it can easily rain during your gorilla trekking moment. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended to get to the gorilla trekking destinations, as some roads leading to the park will be in bad condition and impassable. Some of the affordable places to stay for a trip in Bwindi National Park are Nshongi Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi View Bandas, Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Kitandara Tented Camp, Gift of Nature Lodge, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Wagtail Safari Camp, among others.
Alternatively, tourists can fly into Kigali International Airport in Rwanda and then move to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The distance from Kigali to these parks is much closer than from Kampala or Entebbe International Airport.
