– Your Safari, Your Way –
Experience the unforgettable thrill of meeting the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda’s misty forests. We specialize in tailor-made Mountain Gorilla trekking itineraries. Planned to fit your travel style, timeframe, and budget.
Whether you want a focused 3-day trek or a full safari combining gorillas, game drives, and culture, this is where your journey begins. Scroll down to be inspired by itinerary options or contact us for a fully tailor-made gorilla tour.
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Why Choose Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Uganda?
- Affordable permits: Same experience as Rwanda at a more friendly price (800 usd vs 1500 usd)
- Flexible trip options: Add trekking to a longer safari or do a focused short tour
- Habituation Option: Spend up to 4 hours with a gorilla family in Uganda
Mountain Gorilla Trekking Itineraries to inspire
3 day Gorilla trekking Uganda safari
Make the dream of meeting the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda come true. Travel down to the jungle of Bwindi Forest on the first day to spend a night. Then on the second day you enter the jungle to trek to where the Mountain Gorillas are. Together with your trekking companions you spend one unforgettable hour with the Mountain Gorillas.
Ref: Itinerary MS12
3 days Fly-in Gorilla trekking
Meet the Mountain Gorillas in a comfortable way by flying to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On the second day you join a group to trek the Mountain Gorilla and spend one hour with them.
Ref: Itinerary MS14
4 days GORILLAS IN UGANDA STARTING FROM KIGALI
In this gorilla trekking tour you start off from Kigali in Rwanda to trek Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. This option lets you add another country to your list. On the day of the trek you enter the jungle in a group and spend one hour with the Mountain Gorillas.
Ref: Itinerary MS18
6 days Kibale, Queen & Bwindi
We start off by trekking chimpanzees in Kibale Forest. Next on the itinerary is Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game-drive and a boat-cruise. Continuing south we search for tree-climbing lions in Ishasha before heading on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We finish off with the highlight of most Uganda tours; Mountain Gorilla trekking.
Ref: Itinerary MS23
7 days Uganda tour
This safari start with a search for the pre-historic looking Great Shoebill Stork at Mabamba Swamp. Next the itinerary takes us to Kibale Forest National Park for chimps trekking. Continuing south we have a boat-cruise on Kazinga channel. Then on to the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha. Next on the itinerary is Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwinid Impenetrable National Park a great highlight of Uganda tours. The last stop of the tour is in Lake Mburo National Park for zebras, impalas and giraffes.
Ref: Itinerary MS24
7 days Birding Uganda & Gorilla trekking
Combine two of Uganda’s top highlights—birding and Mountain Gorillas—on this 7-day safari. Visit key birding hotspots with a specialized guide while also trekking into the jungle for a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla encounter. A perfect mix of avian diversity and primate magic.
Ref: Itinerary MS202
7 days Honeymoon Tour
Discover the Pearl of Africa together during your honeymoon. Visit Lake Mburo National Park for zebras, impalas and giraffes. Then continue on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Mountain Gorilla trekking. The last stop of the journey is Queen Elizabeth National Park where we search for tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, go for a boat-cruise on Kazinga channel and trek chimps in Kyambura gorge. Stay in comfortable lodges and finalize the tour with a flight from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe.
Ref: Itinerary MS26
9 days Discover Uganda
This tour lets you trek chimps in Kibale Forest National Park. We then continue with game-drive, boat-cruise and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Continuing on we head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Mountain Gorilla trekking before going to scenic Lake Bunyonyi to relax. The safari itinerary then has a game-drive and safari walk by Lake Mburo National Park. We finish the safari off with a search for the pre-historic looking Great Shoebill Stork at Mabamba Swamp.
Ref: Itinerary MS28
10 days Uganda tour
This itinerary lets you tick off the most popular destinations for Uganda tours in just 10 days. We visit Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park for animals of the savannah. You enter the jungle to trek chimps in Kibale Forest National Park and Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Added to these great experiences is rhino trekking at Ziwa rhino sanctuary and search for the Great Shoebill Stork at Mabamba swamp.
Ref: Itinerary MS29
10 days Uganda adventure tour
This is a tour for the adventurous. We start off with white water rafting on the mighty river Nile in Jinja. From there we then continue to Rwenzori Mountains where you head for a 3-day hike in the mountains. After the hike we head to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat-cruise and tree-climbing lions in Ishasha. We have then reached the great highlight of Mountain Gorilla trekking before finalizing the safari with a visit to Lake Bunyonyi.
Ref: Itinerary MS31
10 days gorillas in Uganda & Rwanda safari
During this 10-days tour we focus on the primates of East Africa, with the great highlights of Mountain Gorilla trekking in both Uganda and Rwanda. Besides this you enter the jungles in Kibale Forest National Park for chimps trekking and Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey trekking. In addition you have the chance to see animals of the savanna during the Kazinga channel boat-cruise and a game-drive for tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth National Park. You fly in to Entebbe in Uganda and out from Kigali in Rwanda.
Ref: Itinerary MS103
10 days Primate tour
Come to Uganda to focus on primates for 10 days! You head for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest (optional habituation experience) & in Kyambura Gorge, Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest as well golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga. On top of this you will very likely see baboons, red tailed monkey and black & white colobus monkey. Along the way we also include a serach for Shoebill Stork, a boat-cruise on Kazinga channel and a search for tree-climbing lions in Ishasha. The safari starts in Entebbe and finishes in Kigali, Rwanda.
Ref: Itinerary MS30
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11 days Uganda & Tanzania highlights
Experience the highlights of East Africa during this Uganda and Tanzania tour. We start off in Uganda with Mountain Gorilla trekking. Then head for the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha and the boat-cruise on Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Continuing on there is chimps trekking in Kibale Forest National Park. We then head to Entebbe where you take a flight to Tanzania. In Tanzania the days are spent with game-drives in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Ref: Itinerary MS102
12 days Big 5 & gorillas
This is honestly one of our most popular itineraries for Uganda tours letting you explore Uganda in a nice tempo. We start the tour off with a night by Lake Victoria and if time allows a search for the Great Shoebill Stork. Next day we drive to Murchison Falls National Park via rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. We then head south to Kibale Forest for chimps trekking and one to Queen Elizabeth National Park for more animals of the savannah. Next is the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mountain Gorilla trekking. We finish the Uganda tour off with relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi and wildlife at Lake Mburo National Park.
Ref: Itinerary MS34
12 day Uganda birding safari
Enjoy a well-paced birding safari through Uganda’s top Important Bird Areas (IBAs), guided by a specialist. Spot sought-after species in the southwest while exploring varied habitats from wetlands to montane forest. The journey also includes the unforgettable experience of trekking Mountain Gorillas.
Ref: Itinerary MS204
12 days luxury Uganda tour
Combine amazing wildlife experiences with stays in exclusive lodges during this luxury Uganda tour. During the journey we start by visiting Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to trek rhinos on foot and Murchison Falls National Park for game-drives and a boat-cruise. We then continue on for chimps habituation in Kibale Forest National Park. Next on the itinerary is Queen Elizabeth National Park for game-drive, boat-cruise and tree-climbing lions. Finally we reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you head into the jungle for Mountain Gorilla trekking twice. After these unforgettable experiences you then fly from Bwindi to Entebbe.
Ref: Itinerary MS33
13 days Uganda & Rwanda tour
Here we have a Uganda and Rwanda safari that lets you see a lot of each country. We start in Uganda with a drive to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking. In Murchison Falls we visit the top of the falls, go for a game-drive, and take a boat-cruise on the Nile. Heading south, we pass through the crater lakes region to Kibale Forest for chimpanzee trekking, then continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game-drive and boat-cruise. The journey goes on to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for Mountain Gorilla trekking before crossing into Rwanda. There we trek to see golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, relax by Lake Kivu and finish the tour with a visit to the Genocide Memorial in Kigali before flying out.
Ref: Itinerary MS104
14 days hikes & primates Uganda tour
During this tour we focus on hikes and primates. The itinerary includes a 3-days hike in Rwenzori mountains as well as a day hike of Mt. Mgahinga Volcano. You enter the jungle to trek chimps in Kiable Forest National Park, Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and golden monkey in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Besides these amazing experiences you go for a boat-cruise on Kazinga channel, search for tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, go for a Batwa community walk and relax by Lake Bunyonyi. The journey starts in Entebbe and finishes in Kigali, Rwanda.
Ref: Itinerary MS36
14 days Uganda Tour – Kidepo & Gorillas
This is an action pact itinerary letting you experience the remote Kidepo Valley National Park as well as the fascinating Karamojong people living in that area. This park is ranked among the top parks in Africa. The tour as well includes trekking of Mountain Gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda’s jungles. Other highlights is searching for tree-climbing lions, a boat-cruise on the mighty river Nile in Murchison Falls NP, looking for the Shoebill Stork and more!
Ref: Itinerary MS35
15 days Uganda tour
Discover the magic of nature in Uganda during this tour. We start from the south with Lake Mburo National Park and then continue to Lake Bunyonyi. After some relaxation by Lake Bunyonyi we head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Mountain Gorilla trekking. Next we continue on to Queen Elizabeth National Park for animals of the savannah and chimps trekking in Kalinzu forest. Driving north we pass through the crater lakes region on our way to Murchison Falls National Park. Finishing off the itinerary is a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sancturary and a visit to the source of the Nile in Jinja.
Ref: Itinerary MS37
16 days Uganda from north to south
On this Uganda tour we drive north via rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The target is to reach Kidepo Valley National Park for amazing wildlife experiences in the far north of Uganda. Then we continue south to Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. We have then reached the highlight of Mountain Gorilla trekking. To finalize the journey we visit Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and Lake Mburo National Park for some last wildlife experiences.
Ref: Itinerary MS38
21 days Uganda tour
Come for the ultimate Uganda experience where you spend three weeks exploring our beautiful country. While by Entebbe we head to Mabamba Swamp to search for the Great Shoebill Stork . We then start the journey by taking the eastern route northwards via Jinja and Sipi Falls. Continuing up through the remote Karamoja region to Kidepo Valley National Park for game-drives. Next we head to Murchison Falls National Park for more wildlife and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking. Driving south we go to Kibale Forest National Park for chimps trekking and Rwenzori Mountains where you make a 2-days hike. Next on the safari itinerary is Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat-cruise and game-drives in Ishasha. We then continue for the great highlight of Uganda tours; Mountain Gorilla trekking. Next we continue south to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for Batwa experience and golden monkey trek. Then we go for relaxation by Lake Bunyonyi before finishing off with wildlife at Lake Mburo National Park.
Ref: Itinerary MS39
Quick Facts about Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
- Age limit: 15 years and above
- Permit cost: USD 800 (standard), USD 1,500 (habituation)
- Trekking areas: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (four sectors: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga & Nkuringo) & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
- Group size: Max 8 people per gorilla group
- Trek duration: 2 to 6 hours depending on gorilla location
- What to bring: Good hiking shoes, rain jacket, long pants/shirt, snack & water bottle
- A tip: Pick a hiking stick at the starting point. It will help!
All itineraries can be adapted to fit your wishes.
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