Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda is an outdoor activity that takes tourists on a hike through the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable forest and Volcanoes National Park to watch the last remaining Mountain Gorillas in the World. Our Gorilla Trekking Safaris are inclusive of Gorilla Trekking tickets and excursions and they start from 1 day to 80 days when combined with other safari tour activities across East Africa. Read More

Uganda and Rwanda are the top two places that will give tourists the best  and memorable gorilla Safari Tour experience in the two primates destinations of Bwindi Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park. Mgahinga National Park is the other place to go to for gorilla trekking tours. Read More

Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda can be visited all year around though the best time to go for a gorilla trekking tour is June, July, August and September through to October. The other good Months include January and February. Read more

On average, a Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour cost ranges from 1300$ to 2800$ per person sharing for two people Sharing on a 3 Day Gorilla Safari Tour while the cost of a Rwanda Gorilla Safari starts from 1900$ Per Person Sharing for 2 Persons . The Uganda Gorilla Safari Cost is inclusive of the price of a Gorilla Permit fixed at 800$ in Uganda and 1500$ in Rwanda. Read More

There are more than150 Gorilla Trekking Permits available at Uganda Wildlife Authority per day for Trekking more than 20 Gorilla Groups in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park with a maximum of 8 Tourists per group Per day. Gorilla Permits Can be booked through a local Gorilla Trekking Company in Uganda or Rwanda and we recommend that  you book your gorilla permit at least three to Six Months in advance.  Read More

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is cheaper than gorilla trekking in Rwanda because one can do two gorilla treks in Uganda for less than the price of one Gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda. On the other hand, Rwanda Gorillas are more accessible than the Uganda Gorillas especially for less active tourists and elderly. Read More

When planning a Gorilla Trekking Safari to Uganda or Rwanda, you need to be sure that you have the right packing list to guarantee you comfort and safety while on your trip. Your Gorilla trekking packing list should include hiking boots, Rain jacket, long trousers and gloves among other items. Read More

Gorilla Trekking Uganda Minimum Age-Can a Child Trek Gorillas? The acceptable gorilla trekking Uganda minimum age or age limit is 15 years and above. Anyone of this age bracket and at their better health status can be allowed to track one habituated gorilla family in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. This Gorilla trekking minimum age applies to the rest of the mountain gorilla destinations: D.R. Congo and Rwanda. Gorilla Trekking is the most sought for primate adventure when it comes to all safaris in Uganda. ReadMore

Gorilla Trekking is done in the four major sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park including Buhoma Sector, Rushaga sector, Ruhiija Sector and Nkuringo Sector. These gorilla trekking sectors make Bwindi Impenetrable Forest stand out as probably the best place in the world to watch gorillas.

A gorilla trek in Bwindi is all about soaking yourself into the dense rainforest to enjoy up close and personal with a family of mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat. ReadMore

The Cheapest Place to see Gorillas is Uganda. Uganda without doubt offers the most affordable gorilla safaris in Africa with a Gorilla Permit costing USD800 per person per trek compared to Rwanda’s gorilla permit which costs USD1500 Per person per trek.  Uganda’s Gorilla Safari Lodges are also more budget friendly and affordable tourists compared to Rwanda. ReadMore

 A gorilla trekking tour takes a minimum of 1 day depending on your location prior to the gorilla trekking experience, your budget, your fitness, how many times you want to see the gorillas and other activities you may wish to add on the gorilla trekking experience. For example, if you are already in Kigali City in Rwanda or Kabale Town and Kisoro Town in Uganda, it’s possible to do a 1-day Gorilla tour to either Bwindi National Park/Mgahinga National Park in Uganda or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. To do this, you will wake up at as early as 4:00Am and transfer to the gorilla trekking starting point from where you will start your gorilla watching experience up to until 2:00Pm and then return to your hotel or home in one of the mentioned towns marking the end of the trip. ReadMore

Yes-gorilla trekking in Uganda is safe both for you and the gorillas themselves as long as the laid out gorilla trekking rules and regulations are followed and the trekking is done with a habituated Gorilla family. Safety on a gorilla trekking safari is guaranteed but some considerations must be observed. Mountain gorillas are by nature not dangerous thus being a few humble creatures any nature lover should expect encountering on Uganda safari this 2024/2025. ReadMore

The major differences between ordinary gorilla Trekking and Gorilla habituation experience are the cost of the permit and time spent with the Gorillas. An ordinary Gorilla Trekking Permit costs 800USD for Foreigners and 700USD for foreign residents while a gorilla habituation experience permit costs 1500USD  for Foreigners and 1000USD for Foreign Residents. An ordinary gorilla trek lasts for 2 to 6 hours and visitors have 1 hour to spend face-to-face in the presence of a habituated gorilla group While a Gorilla habituation experience lasts a whole full day with a guarantee of 4 hours for close encounter. ReadMore