Gorilla and Chimp Trekking: the 7 Best Permit Trips

1.3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $2,600Our pick

Review of a 3-day Uganda gorilla trek from Kampala, with Bwindi, Batwa culture, Lake Bunyonyi, permits, meals, and transport included.

“We had a great time getting to and experiencing the Gorillas. Hudson our guide was amazing and had confidence in his driving and getting us to our destinations. He was very helpful with organising a great porter and we were very lucky to have a great guide to take us to Gorillas. What I once in lifetime experience.”

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2.8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $3,598

Review of Uganda’s 8-day safari with rhino tracking, Murchison Falls, chimps, gorillas, boat trips, and practical value advice.

“Spent 8 days traveling around Uganda with Derrick from Home to Africa tours.”

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3.5-Day Pearl of Africa Chimps and Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $2,171

Review of Uganda’s 5-day chimp and gorilla safari, with Queen Elizabeth wildlife, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi trekking, costs, and practical tips.

“Everything was arranged as it was written in the itinerary, the guide and the driver was so nice to us. We really enjoyed it and we had good time, i highly recommend it”

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4.3-Day Tour to Uganda – Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $1,110

Review of Uganda’s 3-day gorilla trek, including Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi, transport, costs, fitness needs, and practical booking advice.

“Amazing experience. You have a lot of time with the Gorillas and it honestly is something special. Lake bunyoni afterwards was a nice change of pace coming from Kampala. Everything was well arranged and the driver was very skilled.”

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5.3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,940

Review of Bamboo Ecotours’ 3-day Bwindi gorilla trek from Kigali, covering the border crossing, hiking, lodging, price, meals, and practical tips.

“We booked a 4-day tour with Bamboo Ecotours with the following itinerary: Kigali-Lake Kivu-Gorilla Trek @ Bwindi-Kisoro Coffee Tour. It was a big group of 7 of us, and we are really satisfied with the company and its staffs and definitely recomRead more”

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6.1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $360Best value

Review this Kigali to Volcanoes National Park gorilla trek, with private transport, guide, lunch, timing, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“I had the privilege of going on a Gorilla Trek today with John as my guide, and it was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish!”

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7.2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,780

Review of a 2-day Bwindi gorilla trek from Kigali, including permits, transfers, meals, group size, costs, and practical advice.

“Highly recommended. Driver (Herbert) was safe, friendly and knowledgeable. Experience of a lifetime made better by Bamboo ecotours.”

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