Experience
Gorilla & Chimp Trekking
About this experience
What to expect.
Another truly unique experience in Africa is the ability to get up close and personal with natures largest living primates - the Gorillas of Uganda and Rwanda. Professional guides take you into the forests and ensure protocols for safety without compromising the raw energy and thrill of the experience. Below are some of the packaged safaris and lodges that allow you to take part in this riveting phenomonen.
Itineraries
Safaris built around gorilla & chimp trekking.
Real, ready-to-tailor journeys our specialists have built for guests with this kind of trip in mind.
Most requested
- 4 days
- Uganda
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
4 Day Uganda Fly-in Gorilla Safari
- 1 night in Entebbe, then 2 nights at Mahogany Springs Lodge in Bwindi
- Light-aircraft flight from Entebbe to Kisoro over Uganda's highlands
- Gorilla trekking permit and guided trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- One hour observing mountain gorillas at 10 metres
- Optional community walk with locals near the park
Per person, complete package, from
US$3,660
Most requested
- 3 days
- Rwanda
- 1 lodge
- All-inclusive
3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- 2 nights at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze
- Scenic 3-hour drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
- Permit-led mountain gorilla trek with expert trackers
- Visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
- Guided Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial in Gisozi
- Private 4x4 vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide throughout
Per person, complete package, from
US$3,850
Most requested
- 4 days
- Rwanda
- 1 lodge
- All-inclusive
4-Day Mystical Gorilla Trekking Adventure
- 3 nights at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze
- Mountain gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park with expert trackers
- Visit to the Dian Fossey Fund's Ellen DeGeneres Campus
- Golden monkey trek followed by Gorilla Guardians Village cultural visit
- Guided Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial
- Private 4x4 vehicle, driver-guide and all permits included
- Photo
Per person, complete package, from
US$5,300
- 3 days
- Uganda
- Fly-in
- All-inclusive
3-Day All Inclusive Fly-in Gorilla Safari
- 2 nights at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge overlooking the forest
- Light-aircraft flights between Entebbe and Kisoro across Uganda's highlands
- Community walk and coffee farm visit in the Virunga foothills
- Guided gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with rangers and trackers
- One hour on foot with a habituated mountain gorilla family
- Gorilla permits, all meals and house drinks included
Per person, complete package, from
US$4,970
- 4 days
- Rwanda
- All-inclusive
4-Day Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Adventure: Affordable & Unforgettable
- 3 nights at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge near Volcanoes National Park
- Scenic drive from Kigali through the Land of a Thousand Hills
- One hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family in the misty forest
- Golden monkey trek through the bamboo forests of the Virungas
- Optional visit to the Dian Fossey Fund Museum or Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village
- Kigali Genocide Memorial stop on the return transfer to the airport
Per person, complete package, from
US$3,130
- 5 days
- Rwanda
- 1 lodge
- All-inclusive
5-Day Ultra Luxury Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trek in Rwanda
- 1 night at Kigali Serena Hotel, then 2 at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
- Half-day Kigali city tour with museum and cultural visits
- Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park with permit included
- Golden monkey tracking through the Virunga bamboo forests
- Community walk to Ibyachu Cultural Centre or Red Rock Initiative
- Round-trip transfers from Kigali Airport included
- Luxury
Per person, complete package, from
US$17,830
Where to stay
Lodges suited to gorilla & chimp trekking.
9 lodges
From US$2,540 pps · per night
One & Only Nyungwe House
Rwanda
From US$380 pps · per night
Buhoma Lodge
Uganda
From US$450 pps · per night
Bwindi Lodge
Uganda
From US$2,000 pps · per night
Erebero Hills
Uganda
From US$320 pps · per night
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Rwanda
From US$450 pps · per night
Kibale Lodge
Uganda
From US$1,120 pps · per night
Magashi Camp
Rwanda
From US$4,670 pps · per night
One & Only Gorilla's Nest
Rwanda
Imagery
Gorilla & Chimp Trekking, in pictures.
Recent travellers
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