Booking for Gorilla Trekking.

There are several processes and procedures involved in making a reservation for gorilla trekking. Three months before to your trip, get in touch with a reputable tour operator who is also a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators. The operator will go to reserve your permits at the Kampala offices of the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Depending on your financial situation, you can reserve three months, a year, or even two years. A 30% deposit is required, and the remaining amount must be paid within the ninety-one days before to departure. A 70% late payment deposit is not accepted; nonetheless, a 20% surcharge is lost without reimbursement.

The tour operator is only permitted to reserve 20 gorilla permits per day, and 80% of permits can be reserved up to two years in advance.

Bookings for gorilla trekking can be made as little as three months in advance. There is no cap on how many tour operators may purchase permits, and they are not offered for sale on the day of booking.

Cancellation and refund

Only in cases when the visitor is unable to trek due to illness after the park warden has advised them not to travel with the mountain gorillas does the Uganda Wildlife Authority issue a 50% refund.

If visitors choose to walk in Mgahinga and are unable to track the mountain gorillas because they have moved into neighboring Rwanda, they will be eligible for a refund of their permit. A 70% reimbursement is given to individuals who are unable to trek the gorillas for the entire day; this reimbursement is picked up at the Uganda Wildlife Headquarters in Kampala.

Observe the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s recommended percentages.

No refund for 0–9 days of trekking
9–45 days for a 25% client refund.
50–90 days for hiking 50% of a 100-day trek 75% of the money is returned to the customer.
The amount of the 30% return is determined on the permit’s worth.
It is illegal to sell permits for face value.
Only the Uganda Wildlife Authority sells permits.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority is the sole place to pay for the permits.

Permit reservation rescheduling

Permit reservations cannot be rescheduled, but they can be rescheduled only if there are seven days left before the trek date and more than 91 days before the expedition.

Please rebook for the new date at full cost; cancellation and rebooking are only eligible for a 20% refund and additional day charges.

The conditions of payment

Payment methods accepted: Cash of Uganda is one option. US dollars and shillings are strongly advised, but you can also use pounds, euros, dollars, and shillings. The 100 USD note ought to be from 2006 or later.

Bank fees must be added for bank transfers.

Those who have travelers checks should show a purchase receipt.

Time Restrictions Trekking is from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm; you must return to the lodge by 7:00 pm.