Kampala and Entebbe Airport opposite Total, Plot 5 De Winton Street, Kampala
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Gorilla trekking is a guided hike through dense mountain forest to locate and spend one hour with a habituated family of mountain gorillas. The trek can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on where the gorillas are that day.
Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the premier destination for gorilla trekking, home to over 400 mountain gorillas across multiple habituated families. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda offers an alternative experience.
A gorilla trekking permit is required and must be booked in advance. Je Fais Nature Safaris handles all permit arrangements as part of your safari package.
Required for all trekkers. Je Fais handles all permit bookings on your behalf.
Once located, you spend exactly one hour with the gorilla family — a strict conservation rule.
Moderate fitness required. Treks can be 2–8 hours through steep forest terrain.
Gorilla trekking is possible year-round. Dry seasons (June–August, Dec–Feb) offer easier trekking conditions