Some tour operators and lodges near Bwindi offer promotional packages for visitors booking multiple gorilla permits — typically a complimentary lodge night for couples or groups booking two permits together. Understanding what these offers actually include, what the conditions are, and how to access them is useful for anyone planning a two-permit booking for a couple or small group.
How Two-Permit Packages Typically Work
A standard two-permit gorilla trekking package for a couple includes two gorilla permits at $800 USD each (total $1,600), accommodation for two or three nights near Bwindi, transfers between Entebbe and the park, and the lodge meals included in the accommodation rate. Operators promoting “book two treks, get a free night” are typically offering a complimentary third night at the lodge — a meaningful saving at properties where rates can be several hundred dollars per room per night.
These promotions are time-limited and typically applied to specific low-demand periods (rainy season months) or to specific lodge partners. They are not consistently available year-round. Contacting an operator early to enquire about current two-permit offers is the best way to access them when they are available. The gorilla permit itself ($800 per person) cannot be discounted regardless of how many permits are booked — it is fixed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Contact us to enquire about current package offers for couples and small groups planning a 2027 gorilla trek.
