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Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda & Uganda

Come face-to-face with endangered mountain gorillas in Africa's ancient forests — from Rwanda's exclusive Volcanoes National Park to Uganda's wild Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Curated trekking packages with permits, flights, and luxury lodges included.

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Volcanoes National Park · $1,500 Permits

Rwanda Gorilla Treks

Rwanda's high-end, low-volume model means an exclusive, streamlined gorilla trekking experience. Permits are $1,500 per person — fewer trekkers, intimate encounters, and world-class lodges just minutes from the park.
3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park 3 Day · Volcanoes NP Best Seller

3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

  • Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel: 2 nights in 3-star, all meals
  • 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit in Volcanoes National Park
  • Entrance fees at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
  • Meet & assist at Kigali Airport, exclusive use of a private 4x4 vehicle
  • 1 porter to assist, professional English-speaking driver-guide
Permit, all meals, transfers & Dian Fossey campus
Complete package per person
From USD $4,370
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4-Day Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Adventure 4 Day · Volcanoes NP + Golden Monkey

4-Day Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trek

  • Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge: 3 nights in 3-star, all meals
  • 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit & 1 golden monkey trekking permit
  • Meet & assist on arrival & departure at Kigali International Airport
  • Services of a professional English-speaking driver & guide
  • Exclusive use of a private 4x4 vehicle throughout
Gorilla + golden monkey permits & all meals included
Complete package per person
From USD $3,575
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4-Day Mystical Gorilla Trekking Adventure 4 Day · Volcanoes NP Cultural Immersion

4-Day Mystical Gorilla Trekking Adventure

  • Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel: 3 nights, all meals & selected house beverages
  • 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit & golden monkey trekking permits
  • Ellen DeGeneres Campus & cultural expedition at Gorilla Guardians Village
  • Bottled mineral water in vehicle, exclusive private 4x4 vehicle
  • 1 porter, professional English-speaking driver-guide & all government taxes
All permits, meals, house drinks & cultural experiences
Complete package per person
From USD $5,305
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5-Day Ultra Luxury Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trek in Rwanda 5 Day · Ultra Luxury Singita Kwitonda

5-Day Ultra Luxury Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trek

  • Singita Kwitonda Lodge: 2 nights 5-star, all meals & beverages
  • Kigali Serena Hotel: 2 nights 5-star, breakfast & half-day city tour
  • Gorilla tracking & permit, golden monkey tracking & permit
  • Community walk at Ibyachu Cultural Centre or Red Rock Initiative
  • Round-trip airport transfers & Kigali to Singita transfers
Singita ultra-luxury, all permits & premium beverages
Complete package per person
From USD $10,080
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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest · UNESCO World Heritage

Uganda Gorilla Treks

Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to roughly half the world's mountain gorillas. Permits are more affordable than Rwanda, the forests are wilder and more remote, and the trekking experience is raw and deeply moving.
4 Day Uganda Fly-in Gorilla Safari 4 Day · Bwindi Fly-in Best Value

4-Day Uganda Fly-in Gorilla Safari

  • Entebbe Hotel: 1 night in 4-star
  • Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge: 2 nights, all meals & house drinks
  • Gorilla trekking and permit in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Community tour including visit to a coffee farm in Virunga Massif
  • Flight Entebbe → Kisoro & ground transportation by 4x4 Land Cruiser
Permit, flight, coffee farm tour & all meals included
Complete package per person
From USD $2,880
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4-Day Gorilla Safari Experience 4 Day · Buhoma Sector Mahogany Springs

4-Day Gorilla Safari Experience

  • Protea Hotel: 1 night in 4-star in Entebbe, breakfast only
  • Mahogany Springs Lodge: 2 nights in Bwindi, all meals
  • 1 gorilla permit and processing fees, transfers to Buhoma trekking
  • Round-trip transfers: Kihihi Airstrip to Buhoma
  • Round-trip domestic flights Kihihi Airport (KHX)
Permit, domestic flights & all meals included
Complete package per person
From USD $4,155
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3-Day All Inclusive Fly-in Gorilla Safari 3 Day · Bwindi Fly-in Quick Escape

3-Day All Inclusive Fly-in Safari

  • Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge: 2 nights in 4-star
  • All meals & house drinks at Bwindi accommodation
  • Gorilla trekking and permits in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Round-trip flights: Entebbe Airport (EBB) to Kisoro Airport (KXO)
  • Round-trip ground transportation by 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
Permit, flights, all meals & house drinks included
Complete package per person
From USD $4,890
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6-Day Uganda Primate Safari Adventure 6 Day · Chimps + Gorillas Kibale & Bwindi

6-Day Uganda Primate Safari Adventure

  • Boma Guest House: 2 nights 3-star in Entebbe, daily breakfast
  • Turaco Tree Tops: 2 nights 4-star in Kibale Forest NP, all meals
  • Buhoma Haven Lodge: 1 night 4-star in Bwindi, all meals
  • 1 gorilla permit ($800) & 1 chimpanzee permit ($250)
  • English-speaking driver guide, all transfers in 4x4 Land Cruiser
Gorilla + chimp permits, Bigodi Swamp walk & all meals
Complete package per person
From USD $5,830
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Multi-Destination & Extended Adventures

Safari Packages

Extended itineraries and multi-country combos — gorilla trekking paired with Rwanda's chimps and Big Five, or combined with Kenya's Maasai Mara. All flights, transfers, and permits expertly coordinated.
9-Day Kenya & Rwanda Safari 9 Day · Kenya + Rwanda Big 5 + Gorillas

9-Day Kenya & Rwanda: Big Five & Gorillas

  • Mara Sopa Lodge: 2 nights 4-star, all meals & private 4x4 game drives
  • Naivasha Kongoni Lodge: 1 night 4-star, boat ride & Crescent Island tour
  • Amboseli Sopa Lodge: 2 nights, all meals & Kilimanjaro-view drives
  • Gorilla Lodge: 2 nights in Volcanoes NP, gorilla & golden monkey permits
  • Flight Nairobi → Kigali, Kigali city tour, private driver-guide, all park fees
Mara, Amboseli, gorilla trek & all flights included
Complete package per person
From USD $6,905
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9-Day Kenya & Uganda Wild Encounters Safari 9 Day · Kenya + Uganda Wild Encounters

9-Day Kenya & Uganda: Wild Encounters

  • Mara Sopa Lodge: 2 nights 4-star, all meals & private 4x4 game drives
  • Naivasha Kongoni & Amboseli Sopa: 3 nights, boat rides & Big 5 drives
  • Gorilla Leisure Lodge: 2 nights 5-star in Bwindi, all meals & gorilla permit
  • Flights Nairobi → Entebbe → Kisoro, all transfers with pop-up roof
  • Flying Doctors emergency cover, all park fees & government taxes
Mara, Bwindi, all flights & Flying Doctors cover
Complete package per person
From USD $5,965
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6-Day Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest 6 Day · Rwanda One&Only Lodges

6-Day Gorilla Trek & Chimps in Nyungwe

  • The Retreat by Heaven: 1 night 5-star in Kigali, breakfast daily
  • One & Only Nyungwe House: 2 nights 5-star, all meals
  • One & Only Gorilla's Nest: 2 nights 5-star, all meals
  • All activities: Kigali tour, Nyungwe NP, Ellen campus, golden monkey permits
  • VIP meet & greet, 4WD Landcruiser, English-speaking driver/guide & porter
3 primate treks, One&Only lodges & VIP transfers
Complete package per person
From USD $15,245
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8-Day Gorillas & Big 5 Safari in Akagera 8 Day · Rwanda Best of Rwanda

8-Day Gorillas & Big 5 in Akagera

  • The Retreat by Heaven: 2 nights 5-star in Kigali, breakfast & spa
  • Wilderness Magashi Camp: 2 nights in Akagera NP, all meals & beverages
  • Wilderness Bisate Lodge: 3 nights 5-star in Volcanoes NP, all meals
  • Gorilla & golden monkey trekking, game drives, boating & nature walks
  • Helicopter transfer Akagera → Musanze, VIP airport welcome & visa
Helicopter transfer, all permits & Wilderness lodges
Complete package per person
From USD $19,850
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Mountain Gorilla in Volcanoes National Park
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Face-to-Face with the Gentle Giants

Mountain gorillas are found only in the volcanic forests of Rwanda, Uganda, and the DRC. With roughly 1,063 individuals remaining, gorilla trekking is one of the most exclusive and profoundly moving wildlife experiences on Earth — small groups trek through ancient rainforest to spend one unforgettable hour with a habituated gorilla family.

Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park offers a streamlined, high-end experience with $1,500 permits and easy access from Kigali. Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is wilder and more remote, with more affordable permits and half the world's gorilla population. Both deliver a life-changing encounter you'll never forget.

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Rwanda vs Uganda — How to Choose

Rwanda offers streamlined luxury with easy Kigali access and exclusive $1,500 permits. Uganda is wilder and more affordable, with Bwindi hosting half the world's gorillas. Both are unforgettable — or combine them on one trip.

Best Time to Trek

Dry seasons (Jun–Sep & Dec–Feb) offer the easiest trekking conditions with drier trails and clearer skies. But these are rainforests — some rain is possible year-round. Permits sell out months in advance, so book early.

What to Know Before You Go

No children under 15. Moderate fitness required — treks can last 1–6 hours over steep, muddy terrain. Bring hiking boots, long pants, gardening gloves (for nettles), rain jacket, and energy snacks. A porter is included or available.

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