One hour

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest · Uganda

One hourwith the gorillas.

Ancient rainforest, home to around half of the world’s mountain gorillas.

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  • CountryUganda
  • Altitude1,160–2,607 m
  • Time with gorillas1 hour
  • Minimum age15 years
  • StatusUNESCO World Heritage
Into the

The trek

Into the mist.

Rangers lead you through steep forest to a habituated family. Permits are limited — we secure them the moment you confirm.

On the map

South-west Uganda.

  2. Mount Muhavura4,127 m
  3. Volcanoes NPRwanda

When to travel

Best time to go.

Gorilla trekking runs all year; the dry months are easiest.

  1. Jan
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  3. Mar
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Journeys through Bwindi

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Bwindi Gorilla Fly-in
4 days

Bwindi Gorilla Fly-in

Entebbe · Bwindi · EntebbeFrom USD 4,090 per adultSee day by day →
Rwanda Gorilla Trek
4 days

Rwanda Gorilla Trek

Kigali · Volcanoes National Park · KigaliFrom USD 10,410 per adultSee day by day →
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Gorillas & volcanoes

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