Rwanda slashes gorilla permit fees as tourism takes Covid-19 hit

Gorilla tourism is key in Rwanda’s tourism and conservation sector. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Rwanda has slashed gorilla permits by between 60 percent and 80 percent as the government endeavours to revive the tourism sector adversely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park will now cost foreign nationals $500, while Rwandan citizens and foreign residents will pay $200, down from $1,400.