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By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:24:54 +0000

In reply to gorilltrek.

Hi there, Thanks for the information.
I’ve just been developing a whole new section dedicated to Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Uganda and Rwanda. I shall post the link here very soon! Thanks for reading and enjoying Diary of a Muzungu 🙂

By: gorilltrek

gorilltrek — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:00:22 +0000

Thank you Muzungu. I like your blog, it’s very informative.
An update
Gorilla permit price for Uganda gorilla park, Bwindi forest and Mgahinga park will stay at the current one which 600 USD for high season months ( January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December) , 350 USD for low months (April, May and November) in 2016 & 2017

Gorilla permit price for Rwanda, Volcano park will also remain at 750USD for high season. RDB will discount its Gorilla permit fees for low season from next year 2016.

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:05:01 +0000

In reply to Wambwa. Hi Wambwa, I regularly update this page and my other travel tips. I'm also in the process of writing a definitive guide to gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda. To receive a copy, please sign up to my free (and occasional) newsletter. You're also welcome to email Diary of a Muzungu via my contact page any time. When do you plan to trek the gorillas?

By: Wambwa

Wambwa — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:58:54 +0000

Thanks for the tips although it was quite some time back I hope most of the information is still relevant today? I plan on doing this soon.

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[…] an event that brings in everybody. When we held the first Kwita Izina, 94 nationalities had come to trek the gorillas in Rwanda. Now, I think you could say the whole world has been: someone from every country has trekked the […]

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