Get up close and personal with the elusive mountain gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This truly is the wildlife adventure of a lifetime.
Walk on the wild side and visit Africa for a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the rarest animals on Earth. Half of the world’s mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This dense rainforest is a World Heritage site with awe-inspiring biodiversity that lies in the southwest of Uganda. Dotted by forests and lakes and dominated by the dramatic Virunga mountain range, just under 350 mountain gorillas live and play among the mossy undergrowth of the forest floor.
GORILLA TREKKING
Uganda offers the intrepid traveller a chance to enjoy a more adventurous level of safari. Boasting over 1000 species of birds, and wildlife not found anywhere else, it is the original Eden. Rub shoulders with mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Only eight visitors are allowed to view each gorilla family every day and our expert guides will explain the etiquette involved in meeting a giant silverback.
ITINERARIES FEATURING GORILLA TREKKING
Game Viewing & Gorillas – 7 nights
Want to see big cats and big apes on one trip? Combine Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with a safari in the Masai Mara.
RELATED LODGES & CAMPS
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is nestled deep inside Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwest Uganda. This ten tent camp is one of the most remote and atmospheric in Africa.
