Gorilla Trekking Safari: Explore Bwindi and Kazinga Channel

Embark on a thrilling 5-day gorilla and wildlife safari in Uganda. Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to meet gorillas, explore the diverse terrain, and enjoy game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Experience the beauty of Uganda’s nature with Friendly Gorillas Safaris!

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable National Park.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - After your early morning breakfast in Kampala, Friendly Gorillas Safaris’ driver guide/representative shall brief you about the safari, afterwards head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest while driving through the Switzerland of Uganda, Kabale. This is a journey of…

What's Included
  • All meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Daily bottle of distilled water
  • Included gorilla trekking permit
  • Professional English-speaking driver guide
What's Not Included
  • Any activity not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tip/gratitude
  • Optional activities
  • VISA
Additional Information

Embark on a journey for gorilla expeditions in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, journeying west across the Albertine Rift Valley. The crux of this safari is meeting the gorillas, our closest evolutionary kin. Behold the breathtaking landscape of the forest, its flora, fauna, and diverse bird species, fluttering butterflies included. Later, venture to Queen…

Location
Entebbe
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Manon
Jan 3, 2025
5 days chimpanzee and gorilla trek - A breathtaking journey! Thank you to Hedi for accompanying us and learning a lot about his country during these 5 days. We felt safe with him. The accommodations were very good, special note to the last which was sumptuous! We had the chance to see a climbing lion. Thanks also to Brenda for her various quick exchanges. Manon and Pierre
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Pamelamc1690ly
Nov 26, 2024
5day Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking! - We did the 5 day Primate Safari with Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking which was absolutely amazing! We got up close, watched the chimpanzees hunt and share their kill and followed a gorilla family of 6 with an infant. Our visit to the Batwa/Pygmy tribe was a wonderful cultural experience. Our guide Noah was knowlegable and informative about the area, culture and wildlife. Anthony was responsive via email, whatsapp and did a video call to finalize details. The cost was reasonable and accommodations were good. I recommend Friendly Gorillas!
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Lynnaq4066do
Nov 1, 2024
Don't miss this adventure! - Our guide Noah was very knowledgeable and had an amazing ability to spot the animals. We really enjoyed the boat trip in Queen Elizabeth Park. While watching the hippos in the water - a herd of elephants came down the hill to the water to drink. The chimpanzee trek was so memorable. They were very active and vocal because they were hunting that day. Following the gorillas is not to be missed. There was a baby that was so cute. The guides for the treks are amazing and really take the time to make sure you get to see the chimps and gorillas. We did a side trip to visit the Batwa village at Noah's suggestion and we are so glad we did. Our accommodation at Queen Elizabeth Park was just ok but the Ride 4 Woman Lodge at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was fabulous - we wished we had stayed there longer. We booked this 5 night Uganda tour with a 7 night Kenya/Tanzania safari. Anthony and Bliss were easy to book with, answered all our questions quickly and met us at the end of the tour for our feedback. I would highly recommend Friendly Gorillas tours.
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805robertof
Nov 1, 2024
Best experience ever! - Amazing trip! Guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable as well as very accommodating. All office interactions were also top notch! Highly recommended!!!!!
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Moira
Oct 26, 2024
Fantastic and memorable trip - Our tour was fantastic. Our guide Noah was extremely knowledgeable about all the wildlife and was a very safe driver and a pleasure to spend time with. We had many memorable experiences including seeing the gorillas and the chimpanzees. Our accommodation was typically African with very comfortable beds. We would highly recommend the tour with Friendly Gorillas
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Sightseer35592873729
Sep 25, 2024
Safari of a life time with Friendly Safaris - Yes, this was truly a safari of a lifetime. Everything went as smooth as we expected and yes, i strongly recommend Anthony and his team. I'm sure beyond doubt that you can never go wring with them.
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I275fyericam
May 13, 2024
Safari - Absolutely excellent! The gorilla trek was more than I imagined got so close and found them quick. Saw so many animals even in the rainy season. Learned a lot and had an unforgettable experience. Special thanks to Noah our guide who made our trip extra special.
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Lindseet2022
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing Experience - We had an amazing experience with the Friendly Gorillas tour company. We were able to trek with gorillas and chimpanzees, stayed at amazing places, ate delicious food, and met amazing people along the way. Our tour guide, Noah, was excellent and knowledgeable and made the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend this company to anyone interested in exploring East Africa. It was a truly magical experience!
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Haleym662
Feb 12, 2024
Fantastic trip to Uganda - Just finished 5 day tour of Uganda with Friendly Gorilla Safaris. The trip was fantastic. For the price ( cheap compared to many others) the trip was better than others who paid more. Two of three hotels were a lot better than expected. Our guide, Noah was excellent. He had a lot of knowledge and was catering the trip to our needs. They helped make this a trip of a lifetime.
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Coryne1011
Feb 5, 2025
Tough to recommend but not all bad.. - I'd like to start by saying that our guide, Elias, and the accommodations were superb. The experience we had was definitely made better by Elias and the comfort, food quality and friendly staff at each of our stays. We also were able to participate in the main highlights of the 5 Day Gorilla and Wildlife tour - the Chimp and Gorilla trekking. And both of these are amazing opportunities and very memorable. However, our experience was riddled with stress and last minute changes. We had booked this tour (through Viator) several months in advance of our arrival. And although we received confirmation of the trip a week before hand, I had tried multiple times to contact the company regarding some questions with no response. As we were sitting in the NBO airport, departing for EBB - 12 hrs prior to our anticipated pick up - we get an email that the tour was cancelled. I then received a message on WhatsApp from Friendly Gorillas saying that they can book us a similar itinerary, we just have to pay through their website and that there is an additional credit card fee. So while this felt really sleazy and like a scam, we felt we needed to go along so that our trip wouldn't be lost. After payment went through, I was made aware that *I* was supposed to add in 4% to the final cost to cover that fee, rather than the charge just being applied to the payment. Now we had to add stopping at an ATM to get several hundreds of dollars to cover this extra cost. Apparently the ATM exchange rate and the accepted Uganda exchange rate are two different prices and what had seemed the correct number was $24 short of the total. We were told this needed to be made whole immediately so we didn't face any "complications" with our itinerary. After returning home and reviewing their website, the cost we paid (the Viator cost + extra fee) is close to what they charge for the Luxury accommodations. Our standard lodging was wonderful and I have no complaints there, but it definitely seems as though we got scammed. All of our activities were scheduled very last minute. We had to adapt to changes for a large part of the trip. Our Chimp trekking was postponed because they didn't sort out the reservations, and because of this our QENP park permits expired, preventing us from entering the park at the Isasha sector to see the Tree Climbing lions (that the guard told us were just inside the gate that day). While it wasn't all bad, and we did have some really amazing moments, there was a looming cloud over our time in Uganda that really dampened the experience.
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