Uganda Custom Gorilla Trekking

Seek out, photograph, and enjoy the rare Mountain Gorillas and other wildlife and birds of Uganda with JOURNEYS' much-praised, expert naturalist wildlife guide, Paul Tamwenya.  We suggest custom trips of 6-16 days with accommodations, hiking, birding, and gorilla trekking designed for your preferences and pleasure.  If you have the time, consider including Rwanda in your itinerary.

We have developed this 11-day vehicle and hiking safari -- guided by our multi-talented local partner, guide, birder, and naturalist, Paul Tamwenya -- as the most active and diverse nature safari experience you will find in Uganda. Of course, you will visit the famous Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, but you will also seek out the chimps of Kyambora Gorge and at least seven other species of primates. Visit the unique habitats of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park with their varied primates and endemic birds. Your trip will include a hike to meet Pygmies around Kisoro and a 4x4 vehicle safari in the vast and amazing Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will encounter the highest ratio of large mammals and predators to human visitors in East Africa.  Expect to see large numbers of elephants, lions, cape buffalo, kob, crocodiles, hippos, other mammals, and many of the 612 species of birds that make the park home. Day hiking on the trip will consist of three- to four-hour walks appropriate to the weather, interests, and abilities of our group. Accommodations are in guest houses and tourist hotels; we will not be camping or backpacking. This special trip is offered on a private and very small group basis only.
 
This itinerary can be easily modified to include additional days of gorilla trekking beyond the one day included in the price. You can also add more time on vehicle safaris in Queen Elizabeth and nine other national parks of Uganda or an extension to Rwanda if your schedule permits. Minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15 years. See JOURNEYS' FAQ about Mountain Gorillas for detailed information on the animals and the logistics for visiting them.