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Uganda Gorilla Trekking Guides

Every planning question in one place — permits, costs, seasons, sectors and what to pack.

Plan and Budget

Gorilla permit$800, $600 in April, May and November; rules and refundsCostBuild your trip: tour, permit, visa, porter and tipsBest timeRain, permit price and crowds, month by monthItinerary1, 3, 5 and 7-day plans with real drive times

Choose Where and How

Bwindi’s four sectorsBuhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo — access and lodgesUganda vs Rwanda$800 vs $1,500, drive times, families, lodgesLuxury gorilla trekkingTop lodges, fly-in trips, premium tours

On the Day

How difficult is it?Sectors, fitness, porters — and gentler toursWhat to wear and packChecklist, daypack and common mistakes