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Where can you go gorilla trekking?

Direct answer

Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda happens only in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo sectors—and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park near Kisoro on the Virunga volcanoes. Your Bwindi permit is sector-locked; lodges and trailheads must match the sector printed on your ticket. Rwanda (Volcanoes NP, ,500) and DRC (Virunga) are the only other countries offering the same experience.

Where can you go gorilla trekking

Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda happens only in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo sectors—and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park near Kisoro on the Virunga volcanoes. Your Bwindi permit is sector-locked; lodges and trailheads must match the sector printed on your ticket.

Rwanda (Volcanoes NP, $1,500) and DRC (Virunga) are the only other countries offering the same experience.

Key Planning Points

These practical notes help you turn the direct answer above into a workable safari plan:

  • Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda happens only in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo sectors—and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park near Kisoro on the Virunga volcanoes.
  • Your Bwindi permit is sector-locked; lodges and trailheads must match the sector printed on your ticket.
  • Rwanda (Volcanoes NP, $1,500) and DRC (Virunga) are the only other countries offering the same experience.

Costs, Permits, and Logistics

Confirm current fees when you book — tariffs are set by national park authorities and can change by season or residency status.

  • Uganda gorilla permits are $800 per person (UWA); Rwanda Volcanoes permits are $1,500 (RDB).
  • Book gorilla permits before lodges — daily quotas are limited in Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Volcanoes.
  • Trekking starts with a morning briefing; porters ($15–$20) help on steep forest trails.
  • Permits and park fees are fixed; savings usually come from lodge tier, vehicle sharing, and season.
  • All-inclusive packages clarify what is bundled versus paid locally (tips, drinks, optional activities).
  • Queen Elizabeth NP entry is about $40/day; Murchison Falls about $45/day (foreign non-resident rates).

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