Trekking through Uganda’s Bwindi or Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park brings you face-to-face with rare mountain gorillas. These gentle giants live in remote, mist-covered forests, far from roads or crowds. It’s an extraordinary journey into the heart of nature that few people on Earth ever experience.
Your trek also helps protect gorillas and supports conservation efforts that benefit local communities living around Uganda and Rwanda’s protected forest regions.
Experienced rangers guide the trek and can involve steep climbs and thick vegetation. But the reward is extraordinary—watching a silverback stand tall or seeing playful juveniles swing from branches. It’s a raw, powerful hour spent with wild gorillas, quietly observing their natural behaviour.
Mountain gorillas live in protected rainforests across Uganda and Rwanda. Permits are required and limited to small groups per day. Treks vary in difficulty and can last several hours depending on the gorilla location. Once found, visitors get a one-hour observation window. Trekking supports conservation efforts and brings life-changing awareness to wildlife protection.
Ethical primate experience
Price: Starts from $700
Gorilla permits are limited and should be booked months ahead. Rwanda’s permits are pricier, while Uganda offers more trekking sites.
High demand during peak seasons requires early planning to secure your preferred dates and location.
The trek is moderately strenuous, often involving steep climbs, muddy trails, and humid forest conditions. Porters are available to help.
Trek duration ranges from 1 to 6 hours based on gorilla movements and forest terrain.
Once you find the group, enjoy one silent hour of magical observation. Photography is allowed, but without flash.
Witness feeding, grooming, playing, and even eye contact—an extraordinary connection with our wild cousins.
A significant portion of your trekking fee goes to local communities for schools, clinics, and conservation.
Gorilla tourism has improved anti-poaching efforts and encouraged coexistence between people and wildlife in remote areas.
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