Bwindi · Uganda
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Permit tickets: US$800
Main adult ticket: Gorilla tracking permit, foreign non-residents. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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- Gorilla tracking permit, foreign non-residentsUS$600 in the low season (April, May and November); low-season permits can't be rescheduledUS$800
- Gorilla tracking permit, foreign residents of UgandaUS$500 in April, May and NovemberUS$700
- Gorilla tracking permit, residents of other African countriesUS$500
- Gorilla habituation experience, foreign non-residentsForeign residents US$1,600; rest of Africa US$1,000US$1,800
- Guided walk, Rushaga to Nyabaremura (foreign non-residents)US$80
- Guided walk, Buhoma to Nkuringo (foreign non-residents)US$100
Main ticket US$800 (about £598 · €715, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Citizens of East African Community countries pay in Ugandan shillings: UGX 300,000 for gorilla tracking and UGX 750,000 for habituation.
Booking
Permits are sold by the Uganda Wildlife Authority ([email protected], +256 414 355000) and licensed tour operators. Since 1 March 2026 a permit must be paid in full when booked: there's no longer a free 7-day hold. These rates are confirmed from 1 January 2027 too.
World Heritage site
Part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, on UNESCO's list since 1994. Listed as natural beauty and wildlife.
Buy from the official seller: Uganda Wildlife Authority: rates and tariffs
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Rwenzori Mountains National Park, 146 km (91 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Permit?
The main adult ticket (Gorilla tracking permit, foreign non-residents) costs US$800, about £598 · €715. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Permit for free?
Citizens of East African Community countries pay in Ugandan shillings: UGX 300,000 for gorilla tracking and UGX 750,000 for habituation.
Do you need to book Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Permit tickets in advance?
Permits are sold by the Uganda Wildlife Authority ([email protected], +256 414 355000) and licensed tour operators. Since 1 March 2026 a permit must be paid in full when booked: there's no longer a free 7-day hold. These rates are confirmed from 1 January 2027 too.
Is the Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Permit a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, on UNESCO's list since 1994, listed as natural beauty and wildlife.