YES, you can do as many gorilla trips as possible if you have time and money. Gorilla trekking is the best wildlife experience, which attract thousands for travelers from all over the world to come and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. The possibility of doing multiple gorilla trips on a single trip is one of the frequently asked questions about gorilla trekking. Most travelers often ask if they can be allowed to visit gorillas more than once on a single trip. YES, its very possible, a traveler can visit and track mountain gorillas multiple times if he/she has enough time and money. Which ever gorilla destination you choose to visit whether volcanoes national park Rwanda, Virunga national par in Congo, Bwindi forest and Mgahinga gorilla national parks in Uganda, its possible to trek gorillas more than once. For those visiting Bwindi forest, You can choose to trek gorillas in all the four sectors of Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Ruhija that make up Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. Alternatively you can do cross border gorilla tours in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo
How is it done?
For you to trek gorillas more than once, you must buy gorilla permits for each trekking session. A single permit allows you see gorillas only once and is expired at the end of an hour. Travelers who want to do multiple gorilla tours are therefore advised to buy many permits depending on the number of times they want to see gorillas. A traveler can also choose to trek gorilla in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo on different sessions. The 18 days safari to Uganda, Rwanda and Congo combines safari help you trek gorillas in all the three countries on a single trip regarding you with a magical experience.
Can I trek gorillas more than once in one day?
NO, mountain gorillas are trekked once a day. Each gorilla family is visited by a group of eight travelers a day and no other people can be allowed to s visit a gorilla family that has been visited already. A traveler who wants to trek gorillas several times therefore must do it on different days. Travelers trekking more than once are also advised to try different areas for comparisons and diversity. For example if the first trek is done in Rushaga, let the next trekking be done in Buhoma or Ruhija from a diverse greater experience.
How to book for multiple gorilla treks?
Are you wondering how you can book for multiple gorilla tours? No worries, we are at your service. Gorilla Trek Africa helps you book and arrange multiple gorilla trips depending on where and when a traveler wants to see the gorillas. We book and reserve gorilla permits for our clients saving them the hustle and bustle of bookings for themselves. If you want two gorilla trips, you must buy two gorilla permits on different days.
When should I book?
You area advised to book for gorilla permits as early as six months prior to the trekking date. For a traveler booking multiple gorilla treks, permit bookings should be as possible to ensure timely planning and reservation of gorilla permits.
What’s the best starting point for multiple gorilla trips?
Depending on which gorilla destination you want to visit, multiple gorilla trips can commence from anywhere. If you want to start with Uganda, fly to Entebbe international airport and then drive to Bwindi/Mgahinga gorilla national parks. If you want to trek differently in Uganda and Rwanda, the best option is to fly into Kigali Rwanda, do the first gorilla trek in volcanoes national park, the next day cross over to Uganda ad you the next gorilla trek in Bwindi forest or Mgahinga gorilla national park depending on where you want. Interestingly a traveler doing an East African trip can use a single east African visa which allow him/her the task to apply for different visas.
How will I book for accommodation if am doing multiple gorilla treks?
Your choice of accommodation should be in relation to where you are trekking gorillas from. A traveler trekking gorillas in Rushaga is advised to choose accommodation in that specific sector. If you are trekking in different sectors, book different lodges in the respective sectors to avoid long hours of early driving to catch up with briefing.
Is there any discount if i book multiple gorilla trips?
No, there are no discounts in gorilla tour bookings. Whether you book multiple gorilla trips or a single trip, the cost of a gorilla permits remains the same. A single gorilla permit in Uganda costs $600 for foreign non-residents, $500 for foreign residents and 250000 for east African residents. In Rwanda a single gorilla permit costs $1500 paid by all travelers.
Trekking mountain gorillas multiple times is the best thing to do if you have money and time. Book multiple gorilla treks in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, spend more time with gorillas, learn about them and embrace their human like characters that make them exceptional creatures.
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