How many gorilla permits per day?

How many Gorilla permits are available in Uganda and Rwanda Daily? Booking with us gives you a reliable path to an amazing gorilla tracking experience. Uganda issues about 152 to 160 standard gorilla trekking permits per day, while Rwanda issues up to 96 per day.

Conservation authorities limit each habituated gorilla group to a maximum of 8 visitors per day to protect the animals and reduce stress.

Daily Permit Limits by Country

1. Uganda: Around 150–160 permits daily, split across Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (based on roughly 19 to 21 habituated families).
2. Rwanda: Up to 96 permits daily, available at Volcanoes National Park across 12 habituated families.
3. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Limited daily availability through Virunga National Park, though exact daily quotas fluctuate based on security and park status.

Important Rules & Details

• Group Size: Strict limit of 8 people per standard gorilla family per day.
• Time Allowed: Standard permits grant exactly 1 hour of observation time with the gorillas.
• Gorilla Habituation Permit: Uganda also offers a specialised Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi, allowing a 4-hour visit, limited to just 4 permits per designated group per day.

Bwindi offers a highly exclusive habituation experience: an extended 4-hour Gorilla habituation experience where you encounter gorillas alongside researchers.

This is for only 4 people per family daily, translating to only 4 to 8 habituation permits per day depending on active habituation groups.

Permit Costs & Booking

Because supply is fixed by daily inventory, you must reserve permits well in advance, especially for the peak dry seasons.