Activity permits
| Visitor and charging unit | Adult / eligible visitor | Child / eligible visitor |
|---|---|---|
| Foreigner — gorilla tracking permit Per person, gorilla tracking permit Live portal checked 20 October 2026 · Activity permit | USD 1,500 15 years and above | Confirm with the authority No separate child rate published; minimum age 15 |
Source: Rwanda Development Board · checked 20 October 2026. Published references are not a live ticket quotation. Use the stated dates, visitor categories and charging units; confirm the final payable charges for your route.
- RDB’s USD 200 and USD 500 promotional gorilla categories explicitly do not apply from June through October 2026.
- No general standalone park entrance fee, tax treatment or additional unpublished student eligibility is inferred.
- The portal does not individually itemize every non-promotional category outside the foreigner standard fee.
Who pays, and for how long
- Gorilla tracking minimum age is 15; viewing is limited to one hour, with up to eight visitors per group.
- Golden monkey tracking minimum age is 12. Bisoke, Karisimbi and Dian Fossey Tomb hikes have a minimum age of 15.
- RDB requires documentary proof of citizenship or residence; resident eligibility includes at least four consecutive months of residence or work-permit status.
Activities, extras and inclusions
| Charge or activity | Published amount | Scope and inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Golden monkeys — Foreigner | USD 100 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 12. No student/child amount published; this does not mean free entry. |
| Golden monkeys — Foreign resident in Rwanda | USD 65 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 12. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Golden monkeys — Rwandan citizen | RWF 4,000 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 12. Published student/child fee: RWF 2,000; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Golden monkeys — East African citizen | USD 65 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 12. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Golden monkeys — East African foreign resident | USD 80 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 12. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Bisoke hike — Foreigner | USD 75 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. No student/child amount published; this does not mean free entry. |
| Bisoke hike — Foreign resident in Rwanda | USD 60 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Bisoke hike — Rwandan citizen | RWF 4,000 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: RWF 2,000; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Bisoke hike — East African citizen | USD 55 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Bisoke hike — East African foreign resident | USD 65 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Karisimbi hike — Foreigner | USD 400 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. No student/child amount published; this does not mean free entry. |
| Karisimbi hike — Foreign resident in Rwanda | USD 250 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 180; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Karisimbi hike — Rwandan citizen | RWF 30,000 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: RWF 15,000; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Karisimbi hike — East African citizen | USD 200 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 180; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Karisimbi hike — East African foreign resident | USD 300 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 180; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Dian Fossey Tomb hike — Foreigner | USD 75 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. No student/child amount published; this does not mean free entry. |
| Dian Fossey Tomb hike — Foreign resident in Rwanda | USD 60 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Dian Fossey Tomb hike — Rwandan citizen | RWF 4,000 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: RWF 2,000; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Dian Fossey Tomb hike — East African citizen | USD 55 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
| Dian Fossey Tomb hike — East African foreign resident | USD 65 · Per person / activity permit | Minimum age 15. Published student/child fee: USD 45; eligibility beyond the minimum age is not defined on the portal. |
RDB promotional gorilla categories — excluded June–October 2026
| Visitor category | Published promotional permit | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Rwandan / East African citizen | USD 200 | Not applicable June–October 2026 |
| Foreign resident in Rwanda | USD 500 | Not applicable June–October 2026 |
| African citizen / foreign resident in Africa | USD 500 | Not applicable June–October 2026 |
How to arrange payment
- The RDB portal offers official permit applications and payment. Confirm category eligibility before paying.
- The portal states Rwandan nationals pay the full amount when booking.
Build it into your route
Book the required activity permit and arrange the corresponding park briefing and transport.
A listed permit price does not establish available slots or a confirmed Nobu booking.
RDB offers a conditional 30% gorilla-permit discount in November–May for combined Akagera and/or Nyungwe trips: 3 days / 2 nights, with hotel payment confirmation and a paid activity. Two nights may be in one park, or one consecutive night in each. Each additional discounted trek needs another qualifying stay. Apply through RDB and confirm eligibility; this is not a blanket seasonal reduction.
Explore Volcanoes National Park. Compare Rwanda park fees and the wider safari budget. Your written proposal confirms the actual inclusions.
Sources, dates and updates
Last checked: 20 October 2026. Published references are not a live ticket quotation. Use the stated dates, visitor categories and charging units; confirm the final payable charges for your route.
- RDB Mountain Gorilla Tracking official permit portal. Undated live publication checked 20 October 2026. The current official portal excludes the listed promotional categories from June through October 2026.
- RDB Golden Monkeys official permit portal. Undated live publication checked 20 October 2026. Live official permit fees; no explicit effective date or expiry.
- RDB Bisoke official permit portal. Undated live publication checked 20 October 2026. Live official permit fees; no explicit effective date or expiry.
- RDB Karisimbi official permit portal. Undated live publication checked 20 October 2026. Live official permit fees; no explicit effective date or expiry.
- RDB Dian Fossey Tomb official permit portal. Undated live publication checked 20 October 2026. Live official permit fees; no explicit effective date or expiry.
- RDB low-season gorilla discount requirements. Undated live permit portal checked 20 October 2026. November–May discount is conditional on combined Akagera/Nyungwe travel, payment evidence, paid activity and qualifying stay. One discounted gorilla permit per 3 days / 2 nights.
