If you are planning on tracking in DRC, it’s better to book with a tour operator with in the country. The permit here costs only $400 per person per day.

When to go for gorilla trekking

Gorilla tracking can be done at any time of the year, even though the paths are more difficult to pass through in the rainy season. The rainy season also includes March to April to May and October to November. The gorilla permit here is cheaper in Uganda and costs $450. In the dry season, you can visit Rwanda, Uganda or DRC from mid-December to late February or June to late September in the dry seasons.