Uganda is where most people go to see mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest holds roughly half the world's population, and Kibale Forest is one of the most reliable places in Africa to track chimpanzees. Add a savannah safari and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls, and you have a trip quite different from a Kenya or Tanzania safari.
Distances in Uganda are long, so planning matters. Our Uganda safari planning guide explains how the parks connect, and the gorilla trekking guide covers permits and fitness.
As soon as your dates are fixed. Permits are limited per gorilla family per day and often sell out months ahead for June to September and December to February.
It depends on where the gorillas have moved that day - from under an hour to several hours on steep, muddy slopes. Reasonable fitness helps, and hiring a porter is recommended.
Yes. A short regional flight links Entebbe with Nairobi or Kilimanjaro, so a gorilla trek can be paired with a savannah safari.
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