Best Gorilla Trekking Tours for First-time Travelers from the UK.

The best gorilla trekking tours for first-time travelers from the UK include the classic 3-day Bwindi National Park gorilla trek. There is also a 3-day Mgahinga gorilla trek. To avoid long journeys, your tour package can include a start from Kigali to cut on travel time. Alternatively, you can fly to Bwindi or Mgahinga from Entebbe. Choose from any of the following gorilla trekking packages we have made for you,

2 Days Gorilla Trek in Bwindi from Kasese

If you are from the UK and are currently in Kasese district, you can do a 2-day gorilla trek in Bwindi. Bwindi National Park is just 161 kilometers away from Kasese district. Meanwhile, from Queen Elizabeth National Park, travel for 53.3 kilometers to reach the Buhoma Sector of Bwindi. Spend the night near or in the forest. When morning arrive, do a gorilla trek in Buhoma region to see the gorillas for an hour. After the activity proceed to another destination to end the safari.

A 2-day gorilla trek in Bwindi from Kigali.

Kigali is much closer to Bwindi than Kampala or Entebbe. Traveling there across the Rwanda-Uganda border covers only 190 kilometers. Transfer to Bwindi on day one, then spend the night in a lodge close to Bwindi Forest. The next day, you can trek mountain gorillas that live closer to the trailhead and watch them for an hour. Afterwards, return to Kigali across the border to end the 2-day gorilla trek.

The classic 3-day Bwindi Gorilla Trek and Batwa Experience.

This tour starts at Entebbe or Kampala, where you are picked up at your hotel or the airport on the first day. This transfer is quite long, covering 504 kilometers. Spend the night at Bwindi Forest, to trek gorillas the next morning. After the gorilla trek, you can meet the Batwa Pygmies to discover lots of things about their way of life. These people have entertainment for you, though singing and dancing. Return to Kampala for drop off and your flight back to the UK.

3 days in Mgahinga for a gorilla trek and Batwa Trail.

This time, you will be picked up and transferred from Kampala to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park on day one. After the 501 kilometer journey, spend the night in your lodge just close to the park. Day 2 is for a gorilla trek and the Batwa Trail experience. Gorilla trekking takes an hour to view the gorillas after you encounter them. In the afternoon, the Batwa trail experience is led by a local guide to help you explore caves, and various cultural items significant to the Pygmies. Return to Kampala for drop off and return flight back to the UK.

3-day flying gorilla trek in Bwindi.

On day one you will fly to Kisoro or Kihihi Airstrip from Entebbe Airport. Our representative picks you up at the airstrip and takes you to your lodge to relax and spend the night. During day 2, do a gorilla trek inside Bwindi. Return to your lode and rest later. Fly back to Entebbe on the third day to finish the tour. You can now board your international flight back to the UK.

4 Days Double Gorilla Trek in Uganda (Bwindi and Mgahinga)

Start in Kampala with pickup at your hotel, then transfer to Bwindi where you will sleep tonight. The second day is for you to trek a habituated gorilla group in Bwindi and watch them for an hour. Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park on the same day. On day 3, trek the Nyakagezi Gorilla Family and watch them for an hour. In the afternoon, you can enjoy the Batwa Trail experience to learn about the history and way of life of the Batwa people. On day 4, return to Kampala for drop-off and international flight back to the UK.

6 Days Gorilla Trek and Wildlife tour

This offers a variety of experiences for a first-time traveler from the UK. On your first day, you transfer to Kibale National Park and spend the night there. Do a chimp trekking tour in the morning of the second day. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park after watching chimps for an hour. Do a game drive to see lions, leopards, elephants etc. in the morning of the third day. Go for a boat cruise in the afternoon. Then transfer to Bwindi National Park on day 4 and spend the night at a lodge near Buhoma. On day five, do a gorilla trek in the morning. The last day is for transfer back to Kampala and drop-off to board a flight back to UK.

Why Gorilla Trekking with us?

From the UK and wish to do a gorilla trekking tour with Standard Safaris? This is the best choice you can have because we are locally-based and trusted by travelers. To us, it does not matter if you are a first-time traveler on a gorilla trekking tour, our services remain seamless. What makes this stress-free is we are recognized by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and have a license to operate. In addition, we have worked with Uganda Wildlife Authority for years, thus established a strong working relation together. Your gorilla permit will therefore be secured in time with us.

Other factors to highlight our prime position in gorilla trekking is that we have an almost perfect record. In the words of our clients we deserve all the TripAdvisor positive reviews they write about their excellent experiences with us. They praise everything, including our professional driver guides, cars, accommodation and gorilla treks among others. To book a gorilla trek for the first time from the UK contact our team right now.

Soledad Gomez

Fun Safari. Loved it. Godwin was an amazing guide! He was informative, funny and took us around well. He was able to find so many animals and the weather was amazing. He allowed us to take time at each spot when we saw an animal we were looking forward to seeing. All our lodges were carefully chosen by Coleb and we all loved them. We booked the 6 days safari and highly recommend it to everyone visiting Uganda. We had a wonderful time!. 10/10 recommended!!

Maria Torondel

We rated this experience top of everything, because it truly was outstanding in every way! From our pickup which was punctual, quick and comfortable to our Safari in Murchison falls, Kibale and Bwindi NP, Standard safaris delivered to the dot. Our guide was a very Kind, punctual and extremely knowledgeable person who could tell us many facts about each and every animal we encountered. Due to his insights we were able to spot 4 of the Big Five, the Rhinos, buffaloes, lions and Elephants multiple times, as well as Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffes and many more. Thanks to his calm and patience we were even able to watch an elephant fight right in front of us without any safety concerns. It was truly a very memorable day with a lot of fun and also good food.This is truly an experience for everyone, from solo travellers to big groups! Great tour company with a great guide!!!!!!!

Alexis F

This was an amazing experience organised by Standard Safaris through Coleb. During the tour itself, we got a chance to see so many animals and we learned a lot of interesting facts from our tour guide Godwin. He was funny and made sure we all got a chance to speak and see the full beauty of Uganda. We had an excellent time and a good tour for the whole family.

Elena Hoya

It was my first time in Uganda and honestly it was an amazing tour. Our pick up and drop off were comfortable. Our guide throughout the safari was excellent at his job. He was attentive with everyone and was very knowledgeable about all the cultures and landscapes of the country. During planning, Coleb did his best in tailoring our itinerary to fit our travel needs. I'm so glad we booked this tour. It was one of a kind.

E A

My wife and I had the trip of a lifetime, an unforgettable experience from start to finish. From gorilla trekking to game drives, every moment was magical and the wildlife encounters were simply breathtaking. Our guide Godwin was knowledgeable and attentive, and every detail of the trip was perfectly organized. Uganda’s beauty exceeded all our expectations, and the team took wonderful care of us throughout. Thank you for showing us the Pearl of Africa, we’ll cherish these memories forever. Highly recommended

KLAU conde

I LOVE MY SAFARI WE DID GORILLA TREKING AND WE WERE LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVES, Everything was phenomenal the drivers the lodges my favorite one was Acacia Lodge, where you open the door of your lodge and you have the Elephants and hippos there . we also went to the Ecuatorian line very cool

Elisa Peralta

We spent a WONDERFUL time in Rwanda, thanks to Standard Safaris and especially thanks to our amazing driver George. If you plan to go on safari in Rwanda with Standard Safaris, ask him as your driver guide. He will share all his knowledge and experience about animals, nature, people, food etc… He drives very safely and is friendly. Thanks to him we saw a lot of animals ( especially the big 5😃 in Akagera NP) and Know so much more about Rwanda. We were travelling with our 2 children (7 and 11 years old), and they were delighted. We feel very lucky and we are grateful for this wonderful safari in East Africa.

Susana Lara Valenciano

We booked a 9-Days safari in Uganda with Standard Safaris, all-inclusive with a driver guide, all tour activities, permits and lodges. Honestly, we were very happy to have George as our guide. He drove us safely around the country and explained many things along the way. Thanks to him, we were able to spot many animals in the national parks, and we always stayed on track with our itinerary. The jeep was new and well maintained, however, the seats in the back were quite high with small windows, which made it difficult to look outside. But nevertheless, we still had a 10/10 safari experience in Uganda. We look forward to returning for another safari next year and telling our friends about Standard Safaris.

Pablo Sanchez Rubio

My wife and I had a gorilla safari of a lifetime in Uganda late last month. Our driver/guide Denis was incredible. He gave us so much information about Uganda and was so knowledgeable about the wildlife, cultures, people, politics, the geography, etc. By the end of the week we considered him a friend and we will recommend him and Standard Safaris to anyone looking to go to East Africa. Thank you so much guys!

Salome Ochando

If there were 10 stars I would give them. From my first "Hello" with Coleb to our last set of selfies on the equator with Denis, this tour company out-did themselves!! Absolutely professional and helpful from beginning to end. We're already booking another trip for next year! They had organised everything- gorilla permits, chimpanzee permits, all national park entrance fees, lodgings, every meal included. It was so easy I didn't even know where we were going until we were there! Pure relaxation. We had a few extra free days at the end so Coleb suggested adding on Mabamba Wetland and this was a wonderful experience with the shoebill and all these beautiful birds. Denis is the best tour guide I've ever met. 100% knowledgeable and professional and accommodating and..a new friend😊.. Thank you Standard Safaris!!