Trainers or Trekking boots, water proof Trousers or Long sleeved shirts and a rain coat plus a jacket
A flash free camera is important to keep the gorillas calm, insect repellents and Trekking stick are equally vital
How to book a Gorilla Trekking Tour in Uganda
For the 1 Day Gorilla Tour Uganda, I advise trekkers to apply for East Africa Tourist Visa on arrival at Kigali International Airport.
This type of a visa will help you access Rwanda and Uganda and slo take you back to Rwanda since it is a multiple entry visa.
Three months to your trip, get in touch with a reputable tour operator who is a member of the Association of Uganda Travel Operators (AUTO).
A credible company like Katona Tours and Travel will help you to reserve your Gorilla permits at UWA offices in Kampala.
Depending on what you can afford, reserve your Gorilla permits with us either three months or a year.
Some people book permits even two years in advance since Uganda slots sell out very fast being the cheapest option.
Kindly note that a Tour company can book only 20 gorilla permits or slots in a day.
Cancellation policy for 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda Tour
Kindly note that UWA does not refund purchased Gorilla permits.
However, in very rare cases that will be disclosed to you by your Tour operator.
In case of a cancellation, your Tour operator can reschedule your gorilla permits or else resell it to future guests in order to refund your deposit.
Reservations for permits cannot be changed, unless if there are more than 91 days until the trek.
Guests can observe the percentages that the Uganda Wildlife Authority has provided as guidelines.
Some Tour companies offer no refund for booked trips with fewer than nine days’ notice.
However, Client receives 25% refund after 9–45 days and 50 to 90 days, 50 percent of 100-day trek refunding the consumer 75%.
Depending on the permit’s worth, a 30% reimbursement is given and selling licenses for the face value is prohibited.
Note that the Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA is the only entity that sells permits and receives payments.
Reserve 1 Day Gorilla tour with Katona Tours and Travel to visit Nyakagezi Gorilla family or Mgahinga Gorillas.