If you need to see Gorillas in Africa, the first questions to have in your mind are what’s required, who qualifies, and when to go for the best experience. Here is one of the answers.

To visit gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda, and DR Congo, you must buy a permit. This card issues you permission to see the rare apes from a close distance.

Responsible and specific organizations print these permits. In Uganda, you can only get it from the offices of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. For Rwanda, the Rwanda development board is responsible. In DR Congo, the Virunga foundation is ready to process your card for a gorilla tour in Virunga or Kahuzi Biega national park.

A Gorilla permit in Uganda costs 700 USD per person, 1500 USD for Rwanda, and $400 for the Democratic Republic of Congo.