Somewhere in 2027, a group of strangers will fall silent together.
You arrive as eight separate travellers. You leave as people who shared the same wet, green hush while a mountain gorilla looked back at you. These are our 2027 scheduled departures: fixed dates, a group to join, and one clear price. Pick your door in, Entebbe or Kigali.
Two doors into the same forest
Every route ends in Bwindi’s misty hills, where the gorillas live. What changes is how you get there, and what you see on the way. Choose the story you want the first two days to tell.
Through Entebbe
The slow unfolding. You cross the Equator, watch the land turn from lake shore to savannah to terraced hills, and arrive with Uganda already under your skin.
- About 500 km to Bwindi, roughly 9 to 10 hours on the road
- Room for Lake Mburo’s zebras and impala on the way
- Best if you want more of Uganda in one trip
- Uganda entry only, one visa
Through Kigali
The short road. Rwanda’s smooth highways carry you to the Katuna border and into Bwindi before the first afternoon is out, leaving more hours for gorillas and lake views.
- About 200 km to Bwindi, roughly 5 to 6 hours including the border
- Fewer hours in the vehicle, more time on the lake and trail
- Best if you are short on days or travel with older guests
- An East Africa Tourist Visa can cover Rwanda and Uganda
Low season or high season? Low season (April, May and November) means a lower permit, quieter trails and a greener forest, with more rain. High season (June to September) brings the driest paths and the busiest forest, and the highest permit price. Either way, the gorillas are the same.
2027 scheduled gorilla departures
No departure matches those filters
Tell us your dates and we will see what we can arrange.
Ask about other datesGroup places fill with the permits. Choose your date below and message us early so your place and permit are held.
All prices are per person sharing, for 2027 group departures. Budget uses simple, comfortable lodges and a larger group; midrange uses midrange lodges and a smaller group. Private and customised safaris are available on request.
Pick a date and we will hold your place
Choose your departure, tell us who is travelling and we will confirm availability and send you the next steps.
- Permit availability checked before you pay anything
- You join a group, so you meet your fellow trekkers before you fly
- Replies from a real person, usually within one working day
Prefer to talk? Call or WhatsApp +44 7826 805254.
Ready to reserve? Pay securely online
Once your date is confirmed, pay your deposit or balance through WeTravel. Open the link, or scan the QR code with your phone camera.
Pay with WeTravel
Scan to payBefore you choose
What does joining a group mean?
You travel on a fixed 2027 date alongside other guests, in a shared vehicle with a professional driver guide. It is a friendly way to trek at a shared price.
What is included in the price?
Your gorilla permit, accommodation, meals, ground transport with a driver guide and park fees. International flights, visas, insurance and tips are extra.
How do I pick between Entebbe and Kigali?
Match the start to your flights. Kigali gives the shortest road to the gorillas, and Entebbe gives a longer, more scenic journey through more of Uganda.
What is the minimum age to trek gorillas?
Fifteen years, set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Your 2027 gorilla morning is waiting
Tell us which date calls to you and we will confirm your place.
Somewhere in 2027, a group of strangers will fall silent together.
You arrive as eight separate travellers. You leave as people who shared the same wet, green hush while a mountain gorilla looked back at you. These are our 2027 scheduled departures: fixed dates, a group to join, and one clear price. Pick your door in, Entebbe or Kigali.
Two doors into the same forest
Every route ends in Bwindi’s misty hills, where the gorillas live. What changes is how you get there, and what you see on the way. Choose the story you want the first two days to tell.
Through Entebbe
The slow unfolding. You cross the Equator, watch the land turn from lake shore to savannah to terraced hills, and arrive with Uganda already under your skin.
- About 500 km to Bwindi, roughly 9 to 10 hours on the road
- Room for Lake Mburo’s zebras and impala on the way
- Best if you want more of Uganda in one trip
- Uganda entry only, one visa
Through Kigali
The short road. Rwanda’s smooth highways carry you to the Katuna border and into Bwindi before the first afternoon is out, leaving more hours for gorillas and lake views.
- About 200 km to Bwindi, roughly 5 to 6 hours including the border
- Fewer hours in the vehicle, more time on the lake and trail
- Best if you are short on days or travel with older guests
- An East Africa Tourist Visa can cover Rwanda and Uganda
Low season or high season? Low season (April, May and November) means a lower permit, quieter trails and a greener forest, with more rain. High season (June to September) brings the driest paths and the busiest forest, and the highest permit price. Either way, the gorillas are the same.
2027 scheduled gorilla departures
No departure matches those filters
Tell us your dates and we will see what we can arrange.
Ask about other datesGroup places fill with the permits. Choose your date below and message us early so your place and permit are held.
All prices are per person sharing, for 2027 group departures. Budget uses simple, comfortable lodges and a larger group; midrange uses midrange lodges and a smaller group. Private and customised safaris are available on request.
Pick a date and we will hold your place
Choose your departure, tell us who is travelling and we will confirm availability and send you the next steps.
- Permit availability checked before you pay anything
- You join a group, so you meet your fellow trekkers before you fly
- Replies from a real person, usually within one working day
Prefer to talk? Call or WhatsApp +44 7826 805254.
Ready to reserve? Pay securely online
Once your date is confirmed, pay your deposit or balance through WeTravel. Open the link, or scan the QR code with your phone camera.
Pay with WeTravelScan to payBefore you choose
What does joining a group mean?
You travel on a fixed 2027 date alongside other guests, in a shared vehicle with a professional driver guide. It is a friendly way to trek at a shared price.
What is included in the price?
Your gorilla permit, accommodation, meals, ground transport with a driver guide and park fees. International flights, visas, insurance and tips are extra.
How do I pick between Entebbe and Kigali?
Match the start to your flights. Kigali gives the shortest road to the gorillas, and Entebbe gives a longer, more scenic journey through more of Uganda.
What is the minimum age to trek gorillas?
Fifteen years, set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Your 2027 gorilla morning is waiting
Tell us which date calls to you and we will confirm your place.