Destination guides, seasonal insights, gorilla trekking field notes, conservation dispatches, and practical advice for planning travel across East Africa.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 11 minute read
Compare chimp and gorilla trekking by movement, fitness, route fit and current Uganda rates for foreign, resident, African and EAC travellers.
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Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 8 minute read
Understand why mountain gorillas moved from Critically Endangered to Endangered, what the 1,063 estimate means and which threats remain.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 8 minute read
See how Rwanda's gorilla permits support park protection, monitoring and community revenue sharing, and where claims about tourism impact need care.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 8 minute read
Read a balanced history of Dian Fossey, Karisoke, gorilla research, active conservation and the complex legacy that remains in Rwanda.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 8 minute read
Understand silverbacks, females, blackbacks, juveniles and infants, and learn what mountain gorilla behaviour can reveal during a one-hour trek.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 9 minute read
Compare Uganda's four-hour Gorilla Habituation Experience with standard trekking, including 2027 permit rates for foreign, resident, African and EAC travellers.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 10 minute read
Plan Volcanoes National Park around gorillas, golden monkeys, Virunga hikes, Karisoke and the nearby Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 9 minute read
Compare Mgahinga with Bwindi by gorilla permits, terrain, access, accommodation, golden monkeys and volcano hiking before choosing your Uganda route.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 10 minute read
Follow Rwanda's gorilla trekking day from the 07:00 Kinigi briefing and family allocation to the trailhead, forest walk and one-hour encounter.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 10 minute read
Pack properly for gorilla trekking with practical advice on boots, gaiters, gloves, rain layers, cameras, masks, daypacks and porter support.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 12 minute read
Learn how fit you need to be for gorilla trekking, what terrain to expect and how to prepare for hills, mud, altitude and an uncertain duration.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 10 minute read
The gorilla trekking age limit is 15 in Uganda and Rwanda. See what the rule means for permits, supervision, siblings and family route design.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 10 minute read
Understand gorilla trekking distance rules, group limits, illness protocol, photography restrictions and conduct in Uganda and Rwanda.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 9 minute read
See Rwanda's current gorilla permit prices, what USD 1,500 includes and how it compares with Uganda's standard and low-season rates.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 12 minute read
Compare Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo by access, terrain, lodge geography and wider Journey fit before booking a Bwindi permit.
Gorilla Trekking · 29 July 2026 · 16 minute read
Compare Uganda and Rwanda for gorilla trekking, including permits, fitness, timing, park choices, rules and how to plan the wider Journey.
Gorilla Trekking · 17 July 2026
Find the latest Uganda gorilla trekking permit cost for 2026, what's included, booking advice, permit availability, and how Uganda compares with Rwanda before you plan your journey.