# UgandaGorillaTrekking.tours - An independent guide to gorilla trekking in Uganda, covering permits, prices, park rules, access and tour comparisons for Bwindi and Mgahinga.

> An independent guide to gorilla trekking in Uganda, covering permit costs, park rules, trailheads, access routes and tour options in Bwindi and Mgahinga. It compares trips from Kigali, Entebbe and Kampala side by side. The site is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Uganda, East Africa, with the gorilla parks in the south west on the border with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo..
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- A gorilla tracking permit in Bwindi or Mgahinga costs US$800 for foreign non-residents, US$700 for foreign residents, US$500 for visitors from the rest of Africa and UGX 300,000 for East African citizens. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/uwa-rates/
- The minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/uwa-rates/
- A maximum of eight visitors may visit one gorilla group per day and visits are limited to one hour. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/uwa-rates/
- Visitors must keep a 10 m (32.8 ft) distance from the gorillas, may not eat, drink or smoke during the tracking and may not use flash photography. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/uwa-rates/
- Low season permits apply in April, May and November: US$600 for foreign non-residents and US$500 for foreign residents, and they cannot be rescheduled. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tariff-changes-2026-2027.pdf
- Since 1 March 2026 a permit is secured only on full payment at the time of booking, with no unpaid holds for seven days. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tariff-changes-2026-2027.pdf
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits for foreign non-residents and the rest of Africa can only be booked through licensed tour operators. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/uwa-rates/
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park covers 321 km2 and protects approximately 459 mountain gorillas, almost half of the world's remaining population, across 25 habituated groups. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/
- Bwindi is reached at four trailheads: Buhoma (park headquarters, north), Ruhija (east), and Rushaga and Nkuringo (south, nearest Kisoro). Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/
- Daily scheduled flights run from Entebbe to Kisoro airstrip (southern sectors) and to Kihihi airstrip (northern Bwindi), about 1 hour 10 minutes. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park covers 33.7 km2, Uganda's smallest national park, with one habituated transboundary gorilla group and the endangered golden monkey. Source: https://ugandawildlife.org/national-parks/mgahinga-gorilla-national-park/
- A single-entry Uganda tourist visa costs US$50 and is applied for online. Source: https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa

## Tours listed on this site
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- 3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trek with the Batwa Trail and a Lake Bunyonyi Canoe Ride (Dav Safaris) - from $2,600 per person, 3 days, rated 5.0 from 236 reviews on Viator. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/3-day-bwindi-gorilla-trek-lake-bunyonyi/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/Kibale-Forest-National-Park/d5576-256469P1?medium=link
- 3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek and Batwa Experience from Entebbe or Kampala (Eco Adventure Safaris) - from $1,860 per person, 3 days, rated 5.0 from 73 reviews on Viator. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/3-day-gorilla-trek-batwa-from-entebbe/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/3-Day-Uganda-Gorilla-Trekking-and-Batwa-Pygmies-Experience/d5576-476435P3?medium=link
- 3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour from Entebbe or Kigali (Permit Extra) (Enock the guide) - from $503 per person, 3 days, rated 5.0 from 2 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/3-day-bwindi-gorilla-trek-budget/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/kigalientebbe-3-day-bwindi-gorilla-trekking-tour-t1023583/
- From Kigali: 1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga, Uganda (Permit Extra) (Kawira Safaris Ltd) - from $400 per person, 1 day (3 am pickup), rated 4.9 from 26 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/1-day-mgahinga-gorilla-trek-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/from-kigali-1-day-gorilla-trekking-in-uganda-t387621/
- 1-Day Bwindi Gorilla Tour from Kigali (Permit Extra) (Bugoli Adventures Limited) - from $300 per person, 1 day (2 am pickup, back 8-9 pm), rated 4.8 from 18 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/1-day-bwindi-gorilla-trek-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/1-day-gorilla-tour-in-bwindi-from-kigali-t792979/
- 2-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek in Bwindi from Kigali, Permit Included (Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris) - from $1,750 per person, 2 days, rated 5.0 from 19 reviews on Viator. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/2-day-bwindi-gorilla-trek-from-kigali/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kigali/2-days-Uganda-Gorilla-trekking/d22362-102952P4?medium=link
- From Kigali: 2-Day Gorilla Trek in Bwindi (Permit Extra) (Bugoli Adventures Limited) - from $498 per person, 2 days, rated 4.9 from 8 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/2-day-bwindi-gorilla-trek-from-kigali-permit-extra/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/from-kigali-2-day-gorilla-trek-in-bwindi-t698660/
- 5-Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda: Kibale, Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi (Adventure In The Wild Safaris) - from $2,350 per person, 5 days, rated 5.0 from 26 reviews on Viator. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/5-day-gorilla-chimpanzee-trek-uganda/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/5-Days-Gorilla-and-Chimpanzee-Trekking-in-Uganda/d5576-71114P6?medium=link
- 8-Day Uganda Safari with Chimps, Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth (Home To Africa Tours and Travel) - from $3,429 per person, 8 days, rated 5.0 from 83 reviews on Viator. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/8-day-uganda-gorilla-chimp-safari/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/8-Day-Murchison-Falls-Chimp-and-Epic-Gorilla-Trekking-Safari/d5576-67060P7?medium=link
- Private 5-Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Uganda (Simba African Expeditions) - from $4,436.26 per person, 5 days. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/5-day-gorilla-habituation-experience/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Kampala/5-days-Primates-habituation-Experience-Uganda-safari/d5576-69217P8?medium=link
- 4-Day Double Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi (Topi Tours) - from $2,965 per group up to 5, 4 days. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/4-day-double-gorilla-trek-bwindi/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/entebbe-l1151/uganda-4-day-double-mountain-gorilla-trekking-safari-t945117/
- 3-Day Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trek in Mgahinga, Uganda, from Kigali (Safari 2 Gorilla Tours Company Limited) - from $2,270 per person, 3 days. Page: https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/tours/3-day-mgahinga-gorilla-golden-monkey-trek/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/kigali-l32466/3-day-gorilla-trek-mgahinga-gorilla-np-uganda-via-rwanda-t887179/

## Guide pages
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/best-time-for-gorilla-trekking-uganda/ - Gorilla trekking in Uganda is best from June to September in 2027, with 27°C highs and drier trails. April and May bring quieter forests.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/bwindi-gorilla-trekking/ - A Bwindi gorilla permit costs $800 in 2027 and buys a guided hike to one hour with a habituated family. Compare tours and check dates.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/gorilla-trekking-from-kigali/ - Kigali reaches Bwindi in 3 to 4 hours via the Cyanika border. One-day treks in 2027 start at $300 plus the $800 permit. Compare tours.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/gorilla-trekking-packing-list/ - Treks run 2 to 7 hours, so wear quick-dry trousers, waterproof boots and tall socks. The full outfit for 2027, then compare tours.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/is-gorilla-trekking-worth-it/ - A Uganda permit costs $800 in 2027 against $1,500 in Rwanda, and gorilla numbers have passed 1000. See the prices and decide.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/mgahinga-gorilla-trekking/ - Mgahinga is Uganda's smallest park at 33.7 sq km with a $800 permit and one habituated group. Plan your trek in 2027 and compare tours.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/mountain-gorilla-facts/ - About 1,063 mountain gorillas remain in the wild, the highest count yet. Get the facts for 2027 and see where to trek.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/uganda-gorilla-permit/ - The Uganda gorilla trekking permit costs $800, or $600 in April, May and November. Who can book it, what it covers and the 2027 rule changes.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/uganda-vs-rwanda-gorilla-trekking/ - Rwanda charges a $1,500 permit and suits short trips from Kigali. Uganda costs less. Compare both in 2027 and see the prices.
- https://ugandagorillatrekking.tours/guides/where-to-stay-in-bwindi/ - Stay in the sector on your permit: Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo. Match your lodge in 2027 and compare tours.

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