Intrepid Travel still offers half price Gorilla Permit

If seeing Rawanda’s gorillas is on your bucket list- don’t hesitate – Intrepid Travel has a great deal.

It is still offering permits to see the gorillas in Rwanda for US$750 despite local authorities announcing that prices would double from May.

As one of the few travel company’s which pre-purchases permits for its scheduled group treks in Volcanoes National Park, Intrepid’s guests will be among the last to enjoy the experience at the reduced price on scheduled group tours.

The Rwanda Development Board announced in May that gorilla permits would double in price to US$1500 effective immediately in a bid to strengthen conservation efforts and contribute more to the development of communities in the area.

Tours

Intrepid offers gorilla safaris as part of eight African itineraries ranging from 16 to 64 days. Tours start from $3757* for a 16-day overland adventure through Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, including a close encounter with the gentle giants in their natural habitat.

Despite the steep cost, Intrepid’s Africa Product Manager Jenny Gray said the gorillas continued to be a drawcard for the region with sales for Rwanda tours up more than 20 per cent for 2017.

“A gorilla encounter is an extraordinary experience that stays with you for life. Although it is one of those rare bucket-list moments that it’s hard to put a price on, we are in a fortunate position to be able to save our guests hundreds of dollars this year,” Jenny said.

“However, with Uganda maintaining its permit cost at US$600, some Intrepid tours will move to neighbouring Bwindi National Park from 2018 to keep costs down for travellers.”

Details

For more information or to book visit: www.intrepidtravel.com.au

*Subject to availability, conditions apply