Gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Congo; Gorilla trekking permits are legal cards or documents that are issued to visitors above the age of 15 years allowing them to visit habituated gorilla families and spend one hour with the gorillas in their environment. Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the African countries that harbours the endangered gorillas and gorilla trekking in done in two national parks that is Virunga national park which harbours the mountain gorillas and Kahuzi Biega national park which harbours the Eastern lowland gorillas. Gorilla trekking is also done in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda.
Cost of gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and Kahuzi Biega national park cost 400 USD per person for foreign non residents and 200 USD per person for Congolese citizens. Gorilla trekking permits in Congo are the cheapest compared to other countries like Rwanda where a gorilla trekking permit costs 1,500 USD per person for all nationalities and Uganda where a gorilla trekking permit costs 700 USD per person for foreign non residents, 600 USD per person for foreign residents and 250,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
How to book gorilla trekking permits in Congo?
Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and Kahuzi Biega national park can be booked through Achieve Global Safaris a trusted tour where you will contact our tour consultants via email or telephone call with the date, month, year and gorilla destination that you wish to visit. After contacting us we will check for permit availability and if there are permits available on your preferred dates, you will be asked to make a deposit for the permit. Once the payment has been made, we will be able to acquire the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf.
Booking a gorilla trekking permit via Achieve Global Safaris is the best option to use in that we will not only book your permit but organize your entire safari which involves transportation to the park, accommodation where you will stay during the safari, services of an experienced driver guide, other activities to engage in and other destinations to combine with gorilla trekking.
What is included in a gorilla trekking permit in Congo
A gorilla trekking permit in Virunga national park and Kahuzi Biega national park includes the one hour in the presence of the gorillas, services of an experienced park guide, security from park rangers and park entrance fees for Virunga national park and kahuzi biega national park.
When to book gorilla trekking permits in Congo
Gorilla trekking permits in Virunga national park and Kahuzi Biega national park should be booked 2 to 4 months in advance before the trekking date because they usually get sold out quickly especially during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February therefore in order to avoid last minute inconvenience you are advised to book in advance.
Gorilla trekking experience in Congo
Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and Kahuzi Biega national park starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will be subdivided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and an experienced park guide who is well conversant with gorilla trekking trails in the jungle. Trekking of mountain gorillas in Congo takes about 2 hours to 5 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view different bird species, other primates among others and once the gorillas are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat where you will be able to learn more about their behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
What to pack for gorilla trekking in Congo?
There are a number of essential items that you should pack/carry when going for gorilla trekking safari in Congo including hiking shoes, long sleeved shirt and trouser, garden gloves, insect repellent, face masks, long socks, energy snacks and drinking water, waterproof rain jacket/ poncho, warm sweater, walking stick, a hat and sunglasses, camera and extra batteries, back pack among others.
For more information about gorilla trekking permits in Congo, you can reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website to book a gorilla trekking safari.
