The total cost of a gorilla trek depends on several factors: the permit price, the country, the tour operator, the number of treks planned, trip length, choice of safari vehicle, accommodation level, and any special requests.

The permit is the essential cost and the starting point for planning everything else. Budget lodges cost less, mid-range more, and luxury lodges the most, and each individual trek requires its own separate permit. Land cruisers cost more to hire than standard safari vans.