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A female mountain gorilla in dense forest
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Cost guide · 2026

How much does Gorillas cost?

Based on 10 priced offers from 7 operators, verified 25 Oct 2026. The median is $2,414 per person; the distribution below shows where the rest of the market sits.

Operators compared
7
Priced products
10
Median price (3 days)
$2,414
Range
$530–$11,060
Prices last verified
25 Oct 2026

Price distribution

Number of offers in each of ten equal price bands between the lowest and highest price we track.

Offers per price band (USD, per person) Median $2,415 x-axis: lower bound of each band · y-axis: number of offers

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Cost by option

OptionOffersLowestMedianHighestMedian per day
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda5$530$1,400$2,429$467
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda4$2,400$2,800$11,060$1,058
Uganda and Rwanda combined safari1$6,630$6,630$6,630$737

Cost by duration

DaysOffersLowestMedianHighest
21$2,400$2,400$2,400
35$530$1,400$2,750
41$2,850$2,850$2,850
52$2,429$6,745$11,060
91$6,630$6,630$6,630

What each price band includes

Operators bundle differently. The items we track for Gorillas are: gorilla permit, accommodation, meals, guide driver, vehicle 4x4, park entry, airport transfers, porters, chimp permit, flights domestic, tips. Each operator page lists which of these its price includes and excludes, as published on its site on the verification date.

Annual cost report

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Frequently asked questions

Answers use the live dataset; figures update when prices are re-verified.

How much does gorilla trekking cost?

Across the 7 operators we track, the median price for a 3-day gorilla trip is $2,414 per person, observed on 25 Oct 2026. The permit alone is USD 800 in Uganda and USD 1,500 in Rwanda, so packages are largely permit plus lodge plus transport.