Gorilla trekking safari in Uganda

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is a super safari in Africa. Gorilla trekking starts with booking a gorilla trekking permit. The price for a gorilla tracking permit is $ 700 but you must make sure you have where to spend the night. This is because it is best to spend a night in the forest prior to your gorilla tracking date. CONTACT US

Gorilla Trekking Tour

Gorilla Trekking In Uganda

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in Bwindi forest National Park and Mgahinga National park. These parks are some of the survivors of the prehistoric era. These forests are home to unique primates like chimpanzees, grey checked mangabey, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, olive baboons, potos monkeys, blue monkeys, golden monkeys and several others. Birds roam around the forest including the albertine endemics.

You must know that gorilla trekking in Uganda has two option of how to get there. You may decide to drive to Bwindi forest which is about 9 to 10 hours on a scenic road. Drive through the undulating hills of kigezi, enjoy the green vegetation in Western Uganda, meandering rivers, large banana plantations and so much more.

Flying Gorilla Tracking Tour

You may opt for a flying gorilla tracking tour where you can disembark from your international flight and embark on a domestic flight but you must be at the airport by 6:00 am for check in. You need to have atleast 30 kg of free baggage so reduce the weight of your baggage as possible not forgetting the gorilla trekking gear. Flying Gorilla trekking includes booking transfers to the lodge

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is can also be combined with a chimpanzee trekking safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park or Kibale National Park. The drive from Bwindi forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park is about 4 to 5 hours with views of the iced Rwenzori Ranges. Then the drive to Kibale National Park is 5 to 6 hours. Chimpanzees are the closest cousins to humans so this double opportunity is a life time dream come true. 

Alternatively, you may go for a game drive in Queen Elizabeth and If the weather is good, you may drive in the Ishasha sector which is home to the tree climbing lions, buffaloes, elephants, kobs, antelopes, leopards, duikers, bush bucks and so many others. Enjoy a Launch cruise which is relaxing and rewarding.

 Gorilla trekking in Uganda is one of the renowned safaris in the world but you must remember to carry the right items for your tour. Book the right accommodation for gorilla tracking and hire the right porter to carry your baggage during gorilla tracking.

Gorilla trekking Safaris to book

3 day gorilla trekking

4 Day gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking

5 Day gorilla trekking and Wildlife Safari

6 Day gorilla tracking Tour