Tour Features

This gorilla tracking safari is the most sought-after bucket list of experiences, trekking Uganda’s mountain gorillas in the wild. This is one of the most unforgettable wildlife encounters in the world! Trekking may take anywhere between 1 to 6 hours, depending on the location of the family.

Budget tourThis budget tour includes camping and tented camps.
Can be customizedYou can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Shared tourThis tour will be shared with other travelers.
Solo travel availableSolo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any dayIf availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age requiredThe minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
TransportationThis tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan, Boat, Canoe.

Route & Activities

Uganda

Uganda flag
Start Point
Entebbe
Day 3
End Point
Entebbe

Activities Included

WildlifeCultural VisitsTrekkingFamily Safari4x4 SafariGorilla TrekkingGuided SafariWalking Safaris

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1-2
Gorilla Mist Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
3
Budget Accommodation
Breakfast, Lunch Included
  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Day 1 - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

    Our driver picks you up from your hotel or airport, and drives to Bwindi impenetrable National Park. This is a long drive of approximately 8 hours with a lunch stopover en route. Even though the drive is long, you’ll go through different landscapes including tropical rain forests, savannah fields, and the terraced hills of Kigezi, famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Arrival is late in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp.


    Note: There is an option of flight from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. (Flight usually takes about 1 hour from Entebbe to Bwindi).

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks

  • Day 2 - Gorilla tracking experience

    After early morning breakfast, and with your picnic lunch we then take a short drive to the park offices for a briefing where we meet the excellent local guides and trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. The terrain is rough and muddy calling for physical fitness. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. It is recommended that you take plenty of water with you on the trek. Cameras and plenty of fast-speed films are recommended. Being a tropical rain forest, it may rain at no notice, hence need to bring with you waterproof clothing, including zip lock bags for cameras and film. Others to come with include; sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves, and a raincoat. The maximum time spent with the gorillas is 1 hour. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp. In the afternoon proceed for a boatcruise on Lake Bunyonyi.

    Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

    Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks

  • Day 3 - Transfer back to Kampala

    After breakfast, start on the long drive back to Entebbe / Kampala with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. Lunch en route and a stopover at the equator line and Igongo cultural center, arriving late in the evening at Entebbe International airport.

    Main Destination: Entebbe

    Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

May 25, 2026 - May 25, 2027

Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$2,500
2 people (1 room)
$2,000
3 people (2 rooms)
$1,800
4 people (2 rooms)
$1,600
5+ people

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Getting There

From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.

This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

  • All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
  • Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
  • When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
  • Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
  • Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
  • Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
  • Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.

Offered By

Namib Safaris

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Offices In
Uganda
Size
1-5 employees
Member Of
Uganda Tourism Board and Tour Guides Forum Uganda
Tour Types
Gorilla and Primate Safari, Big Five Safari, Cultural excursions, Desert Safaris and high adrenaline adventures
Destinations
Kenya flag Kenya Namibia flag Namibia Rwanda flag Rwanda Tanzania flag Tanzania Uganda flag Uganda

Namib Safaris is more than a tour operator; we are your gateway to the most diverse and awe inspiring landscapes on the African continent. Registered in Uganda, we serve as a specialized link between the lush, primate-rich forests of East Africa and the vast, golden dunes of Namibia.

 

Founded on a passion for authentic exploration, Namib Safaris was born to bridge two worlds. We realized that many travelers dream of seeing the "Green Africa" of the gorillas and the "Golden Africa" of the desert in a single journey. We have since expanded our operations across Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, offering a seamless, professional, and deeply personal safari experience.

 


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