Chimpanzee Tracking
Track wild chimpanzee communities through Kibale Forest, Africa's primate capital.
$250 permit
Uganda & Rwanda · Mountain Gorilla Safaris
Meet Mountain Gorillas in Their Own Forest
Hand-built trekking safaris to Bwindi, Mgahinga and Volcanoes National Park — permits, lodges and every logistic handled by a team that treks these trails ourselves.
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Why Book With Us
A Uganda & Rwanda Team That Treks Alongside You
We're a Uganda and Rwanda based operator, not a booking agency reselling someone else's itinerary. Our guides hold the permits, run the vehicles and check in on every trek personally.
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Permits secured in advanceWe book gorilla, chimpanzee and golden monkey permits the moment your dates are confirmed — no last-minute scrambling in peak season.
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Local guides, local knowledgeEvery driver-guide is Ugandan or Rwandan, trained in-country, and treks the same forests they'll take you through.
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Transparent, itemised pricingEvery quote breaks down permits, vehicle, guiding, lodging and activities separately — never a vague bundled total.
Things To Do
Gorilla Trekking, Chimp Tracking and Forest Walks
A permit covers one encounter with one habituated group; everything else is booked separately, so it's easy to build a trip around exactly what you want to see.
Signature Experience
Gorilla Trekking
Guided treks to habituated mountain gorilla families in Bwindi, Mgahinga and Volcanoes National Park.
Learn MoreGolden Monkey Trekking
A shorter, lower-altitude trek to habituated golden monkey troops in the bamboo zones.
$100 per person
Nature Walks & Birding
Guided forest trails through Bwindi's 350 recorded bird species and waterfalls.
From $30 per person
In the Forest
The Wildlife You'll Meet
Bwindi & Volcanoes NP
Mountain Gorillas
Kibale Forest NP
Chimpanzees
Virunga Volcanoes
Golden Monkeys
Plan Your Trek
Four Things to Settle Before You Go
A short, practical checklist — the order most travellers actually work through it in.
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Book Your Permit
Permits sell out months ahead in peak season. We book through a registered operator as early as possible once your dates are set.
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Pick a Season
June to September and December to February are driest and best for trekking. Permit prices never change with season.
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Get There
Fly into Entebbe or Kigali, then drive or charter to the park gate. Most parks are five to nine hours by road.
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Trek Prepared
Moderate to strenuous hiking at altitude. Porters and walking sticks are available at every trailhead.
Permit Costs
What a Trekking Permit Actually Costs
Prices are set by each country's wildlife authority and change rarely. Pick a country to see its current rates.
$800Gorilla trekking permit, per person
Max 8Visitors per family, per day
- Chimpanzee permit$250
- Golden monkey permit$100
- Gorilla habituation experience$1,500
- Porter, per trek$15–20
- Park entry, non-trekking day$40
- 4WD safari vehicle, per day$150
Covers Bwindi Impenetrable NP and Mgahinga Gorilla NP. Children under 15 are not permitted to trek.
$1,500Gorilla trekking permit, per person
Max 8Visitors per family, per day
- Golden monkey permit$100
- Nyungwe chimpanzee permit$100
- Porter, per trek$15–20
- Park entry, non-trekking day$50
- 4WD safari vehicle, per day$150
- Community & cultural walk$20
Covers Volcanoes National Park. The highest permit price in the region, reflecting Rwanda's premium conservation-tourism positioning.
$400Gorilla trekking permit, per person
Max 8Visitors per family, per day
- Porter, per trek$10–15
- Park entry, non-trekking day$30
- 4WD safari vehicle, per day$120
Covers Virunga National Park. The most affordable option in the region, subject to current regional security conditions — ask us for an up-to-date advisory before booking.
Best Time to Trek
Open All Year. Best When Dry.
Trekking runs year-round, but the driest months make for firmer trails. Permit prices stay the same regardless of season.
Jun – Sep
Long Dry Season
Firmer trails and easier hiking. The most popular and most booked-out months — secure permits early.
Dec – Feb
Short Dry Season
A second, quieter dry window. Nearly as good for trekking, with more permit availability.
Oct & Nov
Shoulder Season
Occasional rain, thinner crowds, and the easiest month to get a same-week permit.
Mar – May
Long Rains
Muddy trails and lush scenery. Lodge rates drop, and the forest is at its greenest.
In the Forest
Amazing Gorilla Safaris in Pictures
