Volcanoes National Park Tariff, Entrance fees and activity fees.

Are you embarking on a fascinating journey to Volcanoes National Park? What activity are you interested in? You could be wondering how much an activity or a permit cost at Volcanoes National Park? You and your loved ones can have an amazing time at Volcanoes National Park. Imagine hiking to the Dian Fossey tomb, trekking the golden monkeys, taking a nature walk on the Lake Ngezi trail, trekking mountain gorillas, and witnessing them as they share 98% of DNA with humans in their natural environments as they engage in social interactions like protecting their family, caring for young ones, feeding, and sleeping at that particular time of day when they always have a rest

Hiking the great volcanic mountains of the Karisimbi, which have the highest peak, Bisoke, Gahinga, Muhabura, and Sabinyo—known as the “old man’s teeth”—that make up the Virunga Volcanoes, which are shared by Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is an amazing experience that is ideal for thrill-seekers.

Below are the different prices for the activities and at Volcanoes National Park;

PARK ACTIVITIES AND THEIR PRICE.

Activity (charge per person)	Foreign non- residents (US$)	Foreign residents (US$)	East African citizen (US$)	Rest of Africa ($)
Gorilla trekking	1500	500	200	500
Golden monkey trekking	100	65	65	65
Bisoke hike	75	60	55	60
Mount Karisimbi hike( two days)	400	250	200	250
Mount Muhabura hike	100	75	60	75
Nature walk	55	45	35	45
Dian fossey tomb hike	75	65	60	65
Mount Gahinga hike	75	65	60	65
Park entrance	50	40	10	40

The prices for Mount Karisimbi apply for 2 days that are standard days for hiking the mountain.

Exclusive Activities And Prices At Volcanoes National Park

Exclusive activities in Volcanoes National Park refer to exceptional, frequently opulent, private experience that are not accessible to the general public offering high customization, restricted access, or special, expensive access, generating prestige, seclusion, and an unforgettable, upscale getaway. To differentiate it from mass tourism, it’s about exclusivity through restricted availability, high expense, or being a part of a private package. So, in Volcanoes national park there are some activities that are provided to tourists on exclusivity below are the activities that are offered exclusively and their prices.

Exclusive Activity	Price (US$)
Gorilla trekking	15000
Golden monkey trekking	1600
Bisoke hike	1200
Nature walk	880
Hike to Dian Fossey’s tomb	1200

Exclusive Gorilla Trekking.

In so far as the maximum number of participants remains at eight, tourists can invite friends or family to join them on the once-in-a-lifetime Rwandan gorilla trip hence making you to enjoy your privacy

In contrast to the typical trip, when park officials assign you a guide for the day, the customer can select their own guide for that specific trek, allowing you to enjoy this unforgettable experience with someone of your choosing.

Customers have more flexibility and choice since they may select which gorilla family they want to follow. Every family has unique entertaining elements.

At the resort, guests may savor their briefing while sipping their delectable Rwandan coffee. Additionally, this allows visitors who come late to start the tour at their own schedule and receive additional attention.

Since there is no space rivalry with other visitors, the customer has ample room to enjoy themselves. Compared to the typical walk where clients have to compete for space, this journey is always suitable for photographers, honeymooners, family holidays, and lone travelers.

Additionally, you should be aware that reservations for private gorilla trekking must be made in advance.

Discounted Gorilla Permits

To promote the spirit of travel and gorilla trekking among Africans and foreign residents living in East Africa, the Rwanda Development Board introduced discounts for East African citizens, Rest of Africa citizens and foreign residents from November to May where foreign residents and the rest of Africa citizens they are charged gorilla permits at US$500 while East African citizens are charged US$200 for gorilla permits.

These discounted prices for foreign residents, East African citizens and Rest of Africa only apply from November to May but from June to October they pay the same prices as that of foreign non-residents.

Also, the Rwanda Development board gives a discount to foreign non-residents who participate in gorilla trekking from November to May and they combine the safari with other national parks in Rwanda like Nyungwe National Park and Akagera National Park the permit costs US$1,050 instead of US$1500

Reservations And Payment.

All passports and permits must be reserved in advance through approved channels, such as accredited travel companies or the Rwanda Development Board. In order to enter the park, you must have a paper or digital copy of your permit, and payment is typically needed to validate your reservation.

The Significance of fees.

Permit and park pass payments are essential for:

Funding security and anti-poaching patrols through equipping surveillance and paying rangers.
Preserving the habitats of golden monkeys and gorillas.
Providing funding for community development initiatives including healthcare, education, and sustainable livelihoods.