East Africa

Uganda & Rwanda

Gorilla trekking — one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family is the most-asked-for wildlife experience on the continent. Limited permits, book a year ahead.

Best time

June to September, December to February (dry trekking conditions)

Visa

East Africa Tourist Visa USD 100 covers both

Duration

5 to 7 nights

From

From USD 5,500 pp / 5 nights incl. one gorilla permit

Parks & reserves

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda)
Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
Queen Elizabeth NP
Akagera NP

Good for

Bucket-listAdventurous travellersWildlife photographers

Highlights

Mountain gorilla trek (1 hr with the family)
Golden monkey trek in Volcanoes NP
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale
Akagera Big Five savanna add-on

How to explore

Book gorilla permits 6–12 months out — USD 800 Uganda / USD 1,500 Rwanda
Pack hiking boots, gaiters, gardening gloves and a porter tip
Rwanda is the shorter, more polished trip; Uganda is the value play

Packages

Uganda & Rwanda packages

Ready-to-book itineraries — every package can be tailored to your dates and party size.

4 nights · From R115,000

Rwanda Gorilla Trek — 4 Nights

Two-hour trek, one-hour with a habituated family

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