Cozy Travels · Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla trekking, done properly.

Bwindi & Volcanoes — permits, porters and lodges minutes from the briefing point.

An hour you'll never forget.
— Gorilla trekking

An hour you'll never forget.

Time with a habituated gorilla family is limited to one hour, by law. The whole trip is built around making that hour as deep, calm and present as possible. Permits, briefing, porters, photography — all handled.

Bwindi vs Volcanoes — we'll pick the right one.
— Gorilla trekking

Bwindi vs Volcanoes — we'll pick the right one.

Bwindi (Uganda) has four sectors, more variety and lower-cost permits. Volcanoes (Rwanda) is easier to access from Kigali and slightly easier walks. We help you choose based on fitness, time and budget — then book the lodge nearest to the gorilla group you'll trek.

Lodges minutes from the briefing point.
— Gorilla trekking

Lodges minutes from the briefing point.

On trek morning, every minute in the 4×4 matters. We hold standing relationships with the lodges closest to each sector — so you breakfast unhurried and walk to the briefing point.

— Quick facts

Everything you need to know.

Permit cost (Uganda)
USD 800
Permit cost (Rwanda)
USD 1,500
Minimum age
15 years
Trek duration
1–8 hours, ~1 hour with gorillas
Group size
Max 8 per gorilla family
Best months
Jun–Sep · Dec–Feb
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