7 Uganda Trekking Tours to Book Before You Pack

1.3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $2,600Our pick

Travel by private 4x4 from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a full day tracking mountain gorillas. The trip also includes a Batwa community visit, a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi, meals, two nights’ lodging, a gorilla permit, and an English-speaking guide. Guides may include Hudson, Joyous, Benjamin, or Richard.

“We are about to wrap up an incredible 3-day journey with Dav Safaris, and what an experience it has been! From the awe-inspiring Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi, to peaceful canoeing on the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, and finally a memorable lunRead more”

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2.8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $3,598

This private Uganda safari links Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi in eight busy days. Your English-speaking guide drives you between parks, leads game drives and forest activities, and handles meals, lodging, transfers, and boat trips. Gorilla and chimp permits cost extra.

“From the very first communication with this tour company to the guide and the activities, everything was excellent. We did a 9 day custom tour and trekked to see the golden monkeys, Gorillas, chimps, and rhinos. The 2 boat trips we did werRead more”

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3.5-Day Pearl of Africa Chimps and Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $2,171

Travel from Entebbe or Kampala through Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi national parks with a private English-speaking guide. Track chimps in Kyambura Gorge, cruise the Kazinga Channel, look for Ishasha’s tree-climbing lions, trek mountain gorillas, and finish beside Lake Bunyonyi. Guides may include Danny, Derrick, William, Karim, or Daniel.

“We had a great time. William was a great guide. Very knowledgeable was able to answer any questions we had he went above and beyond. We would definitely do this again.”

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4.3-Day Tour to Uganda – Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $1,110

Travel from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided gorilla trek with up to one hour near a family of mountain gorillas. The trip includes private 4WD transport, meals, airport pickup and drop-off, an overnight at Lake Bunyonyi, and Equator stops at Kayabwe. The $700 gorilla permit is extra.

“Suppose you are still on the fence about deciding whether or not to participate in the 3-Day Tour to Uganda. I will recommend you do. I had a great once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in the presence of Gorillas in their natural habitat. LRead more”

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5.From Kigali: 1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $450Best value

Leave Kigali at 3:00 AM for Uganda’s Mghahinga National Park, cross the border, and trek with an English-speaking ranger through Virunga mountain forest. You may spend up to one hour near a gorilla family. Private 4x4 transport, breakfast, lunch, water, and a walking stick are included, but the $800 gorilla permit is extra.

“That was an amazing experience!! I would recommend to everyone, especially to solo travelers. Super safe and comfortable trip! Special thanks to my guides/drivers Jefferson and Vincent!”

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6.From Kigali: 2-Day Gorilla Trek: Bwindi Nat Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · 2 days · from $560

Travel from Kigali into Uganda’s Mgahinga or Bwindi area, stay near the park, then spend up to an hour with a mountain gorilla family. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the border crossing and transfers. Past departures have been led by Jeff, Hassan, and Zidane. The $560 tour price excludes the $800 gorilla permit.

“Amazing experience and very well-planned tour! Hassan, our driver, was wonderful and explained many things along the way. The accommodation in Uganda was super lovely and provided delicious meals. Hanging out with the gorillas up close was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 10/10 would recommend!”

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7.From Kigali: 2-Day Gorilla Trek in Bwindi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $498

Travel from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest by private or small-group vehicle, spend one night with full board, then trek to a habituated gorilla family for one hour. English, German, and Spanish guides are available. The gorilla permit and several optional activities cost extra.

“The communication from the company and the driver were very good, nothing to complain about. The only thing to perhaps higglight is what you actually pay for in terms of activities, this is purely a package with a driver and then they organise the one night accomodation including lunch and dinner, everything else including the Gorilla trekking is excluded. I had to pay an extra 50 usd for the Batwa tribe visit which was really 5 min down the road from my lodge, and additional 100 usd for the lake cruise which i still paid full even though I only did 1 hour instead on 2 hour cruise. Nevermind, the…”

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