Wilderness Bisate Reserve

Only 6 Gorilla tracking permits are issued per group per day, meaning that your encounter is as intimate and unobtrusive as possible. With only a total of 96 permits available each day in Rwanda, it is highly recommended to book well in advance. Special Gorilla permits for primate viewing are a conservation initiative for the protection of the gorillas and primate species of Rwanda. With only a handful of permits issued per day, to limit the disturbance and impact to these fragile species, it is highly important to purchase the permits well in advance, and given the nature of this conservation fee the permits are strictly non-refundable and must be utilized on your confirmed dates or be forfeit. Please refer to your Guided Safaris® packing list for advisory on suitable gear and further tips.

Maximum viewing duration for any group is 1 hour per day. The maximum number of guests present per gorilla group excursion is 8 persons. The minimum age for gorilla viewing is 15 years – this is for reasons of safety in following the guide’s instructions, but also for possible disease transmission by children, with persons under this age being more prone to infections thereby presenting a risk to the Gorillas. Again, to minimise possible transmission of human diseases, visitors are asked to maintain a distance of 7 meters (22 feet) from the gorillas. Guests who display ANY cold, flu or other respiratory tract symptoms will not be allowed to track gorillas. Please note that Gorilla permits are non-refundable under any circumstance.