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Adventure Gorilla Safaris
Tailor-Made Tours in Uganda, Rwanda.
Adventure Gorilla Safaris specialises in tailor-made gorilla trekking safaris across Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Uganda’s Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga National Park, and DR Congo. We offer both scheduled group departures and fully Private Safaris, including short one-day gorilla treks and multi-country safari packages to suit every traveller’s budget and interests. Beyond gorilla trekking, we curate luxury safaris, and immersive wildlife experiences rooted in sustainable, responsible tourism. Partnering closely with national park authorities, local communities, and conservation organisations, we ensure every safari contributes to protecting mountain gorillas and their habitat—making your trip both an unforgettable adventure and a meaningful conservation effort.
Rwanda gorilla trekking experience in one day: private transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park, and a full hour with mountain gorillas. Perfect for travellers on a tight schedule. A short Gorilla safari Rwanda experience packed into a single day is one of the most rewarding ways to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. This Rwanda Gorilla trekking itinerary is designed for travellers with limited time but a big appetite for adventure in Volcanoes National Park.
From $1850
Uganda Gorilla Adventure Tours
Trek mountain gorillas across Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Park plus Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in one seamless journey. Thanks to Kigali’s international airport, many short Bwindi trips start directly from Rwanda, offering a convenient, hassle-free gateway to an unforgettable cross-border wildlife adventure.
For travelers already based in Rwanda, a one-day Bwindi gorilla trekking trip across the border into Uganda has become one of the most searched — and most misunderstood — safari options in East Africa. It can be done, but it takes careful planning, an early start, and realistic expectations about what “one day” actually means when a mountain forest and an international border are involved.
From $1230
3 Days Bwindi Double Gorilla Trek
Price:
$2620/pp
- 2 pax
- Mid-range
- 4x4
3 day Bwindi Gorilla Habituation a safari from Kigali that will get you to Bwindi Forest Park to spend more time with the mountain gorillas under threat.
4 Days Rwanda & Uganda Gorillas
Price:
$3820/pp
- 2 pax
- Mid-range
- 4x4
4 Days combines gorilla trekking in two of Africa’s premier destinations: Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest,
Since 2019, Adventure Gorilla Safaris has been putting together gorilla trekking trips that stay with people long after they’ve gone home. Our reservation team works closely with you to build the itinerary that fits you — maybe that’s a tight three-day gorilla trek in Uganda or Rwanda, or maybe it’s a three-week journey across East Africa that brings together gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, big-game safaris, and time spent with local communities and cultures. We take care of the logistics — your gorilla permit, where you’ll stay, getting you from the airport, and moving between destinations — so all you really need to do is show up and let Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife encounter do the rest.
- Double Gorilla Trekking Safarisn - Rwanda and Uganda
- Gorilla Habituation Experience - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey Tracking - Rwanda and Uganda
- Adventure Hiking Safaris - Rwenzori and Virunga Mountains
- Bird watching Safaris
Gorilla trekking is one of the thrilling wildlife encounters you can’t compare. Meeting mountain gorillas in the wild face-to-face in East Africa’s rainforests is an encounter on its own. Listed as Endangered by the IUCN, with just over 1,000 individuals left, they survive mainly in the forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC—making every sighting a rare privilege.
Sharing about 98% of human DNA, mountain gorillas display strikingly human-like behavior: mothers cradling infants, silverbacks leading with quiet authority, and juveniles playing through the undergrowth. Spending even an hour with a habituated gorilla family is humbling and unforgettable—which is why we design trekking packages built around these encounters. A typical family numbers 15–30 members, led by a dominant silverback—identifiable by his grey-saddled back—who protects and guides the group. Females, blackbacks, juveniles, and infants complete the family, revealing social dynamics of grooming, play, and communication remarkably similar to our own.
Beyond Gorilla Trekking – Explore Our Complete Range of Safaris
Our Adventure Safaris do not begin and end in the forest. We excel at combining gorilla trekking with the full breadth of East Africa’s extraordinary wildlife and cultural offerings, creating multi-destination safari itineraries that showcase the best of the region.
Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda is Africa’s primate capital, and Kibale National Park boasts the continent’s highest primate density, making it the premier chimpanzee trekking destination. Tracking chimps through Kibale’s tropical forest, hearing their calls echo through the canopy, rivals even gorilla encounters in intensity. We also offer trekking in Budongo Forest, Kyambura Gorge, and Nyungwe Forest, Rwanda.
Big-Game Wildlife Safaris Combine gorilla trekking with classic savannah safaris. Murchison Falls National Park offers lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and the thundering Nile gorge. Queen Elizabeth National Park is famed for tree-climbing lions. We also arrange extensions to Kenya’s Masai Mara (Great Migration) and Tanzania’s Serengeti, plus sightings of Africa’s Big Five across these parks. Our safari portfolio also includes world-class birdwatching tours (Uganda alone hosts over 1,060 bird species, making it one of the top birding destinations on the planet), white-water rafting at the source of the River Nile in Jinja, boat cruises on Kazinga Channel and Lake Victoria, volcano hiking in the Virunga massif, nature walks in Semuliki National Park, and mountain climbing on the Rwenzori Mountains, known romantically as the Mountains of the Moon.
Cultural Experiences We connect travellers with communities bordering the parks, including the Batwa Pygmies of Bwindi and Mgahinga, and Rwanda’s Iby’iwacu Cultural Village, where former poachers now champion conservation.
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A full 21-day Uganda safari looping Murchison Falls, Kibale chimps, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi gorilla trekking, Lake Bunyonyi & Jinja. See the day-by-day plan. Here’s a full loop covering Uganda’s major safari and trekking destinations, paced comfortably with minimal back-to-back long drives.
From $5433
Gorilla Trekking Destinations of the Virunga Region
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda Bwindi is Uganda’s premier gorilla trekking destination and one of the world’s most biodiverse forests, sheltering roughly half of the global mountain gorilla population. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has over 26 habituated gorilla families across four sectors—Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo—each offering distinct scenery, from misty highland ridges to deep forest valleys. It’s also a birder’s paradise, with 350+ species including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda Uganda’s smallest park, Mgahinga sits where Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC meet, at the base of three Virunga volcanoes: Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo. Part of the transboundary Virunga Conservation Area, it’s the only place in Uganda to track habituated golden monkeys alongside gorillas.
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is Africa’s most renowned gorilla trekking site, famed as Dian Fossey’s research base and home to the Karisoke Research Centre, depicted in Gorillas in the Mist. Bamboo forests and volcanic slopes create a striking backdrop, complemented by luxury lodges. Beyond gorillas, visitors can enjoy golden monkey tracking, the Fossey tomb hike, and Mount Bisoke summit treks.
Virunga National Park, DRC Africa’s oldest national park and a UNESCO site, Virunga delivers a wilder trekking experience, combining habituated gorillas with the active Nyiragongo volcano and its lava lake, reachable via overnight hike. Adventure Gorilla Safaris arranges security-assessed treks for travelers seeking this frontier destination.
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Exceptional Safaris, designed to your needs, preferences and budget.
With experience in all these trip activities, we create extended tours that combine gorilla trekking with various other wildlife safari experiences. It is recommended to take those longer itineraries so that you have more time for exploration and other activities. Trip lengths range from five (5) days to 30+ days. For a wider African adventure than one gorilla tour, see our sample safari itineraries. Choose the one that fits you, or chat to one of our expert team for tailored advice and itinerary planning.