About half the world population of mountain gorillas lives in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in south-west Uganda. This five-day trip is built around one permit and one unforgettable hour with a habituated family, reached on a guided hike that can take anywhere from one to eight hours through steep, tangled rainforest.
Around the trek you visit the Batwa, the forest first people, and spend a night on Lake Bunyonyi, one of the few bilharzia-free lakes in the region and a genuine place to rest. Uganda pairs the gorillas with chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions and the source of the Nile if you have more time.
Trip facts
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Entebbe
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June to September, December to February
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Forest lodges and a lake resort
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Light aircraft and 4x4
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2 to 8 guests
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Challenging
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Full board at the lodge
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Gorilla trekking
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12
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65
Overview
About half the world population of mountain gorillas lives in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in south-west Uganda. This five-day trip is built around one permit and one unforgettable hour with a habituated family, reached on a guided hike that can take anywhere from one to eight hours through steep, tangled rainforest.
Around the trek you visit the Batwa, the forest first people, and spend a night on Lake Bunyonyi, one of the few bilharzia-free lakes in the region and a genuine place to rest. Uganda pairs the gorillas with chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions and the source of the Nile if you have more time.
Highlights
- A gorilla permit included - one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage rainforest
- The Batwa Trail, led by members of the forest first community
- Canoeing and rest on the terraced islands of Lake Bunyonyi
- Small group, with expert trackers and porters supporting every hike
