All about Gorillas

We have put together comprehensive information about booking and trekking gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.

Mountain Gorillas

Gorillas are the largest living primates and are widespread residents of the equatorial African rainforest with a global population of around 100,000 majorly in the Congo basin.

Gorilla Safari Prices

The cost of gorilla permits being USD700 per person per trek in Uganda and USD1500 in Rwanda alone leaves many potential travelers wondering how much a gorilla tour may cost.

Budget Gorilla Trekking

Budget Gorilla Trekking is provided within each of the three most popular gorilla trekking countries (Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo) in East-Central Africa.

Luxury Gorilla Trekking

Mountain gorilla trekking permits are constant for all visitors (whether budget, classic or luxury gorilla safari) but the accommodation options, meals and transportation will be on luxury.

Best Time to Track

There are tens of thousands of opinions in regard to the best time to go gorilla trekking. People through online travel sites like lonely planet, trip Advisor, Tourist link have shared their minds on what they think is the best time.

Gorilla Permit Booking

Big Apes Africa is here to avail you with any kind of information about gorilla permit booking to be sure that your gorilla tour in Uganda or Rwanda is guaranteed.

FAQs About Gorillas

We are more than ready to answer all your questions concerning Gorilla trekking, Bird watching, Cultural, Adventure, wildlife safaris and more.

Gorilla Habituation

For this experience, travellers join an experienced team of Gorilla Researchers, Park Rangers and Guides through the rawer parts of the forest to see more timid and wilder Giant Apes.

Uganda Gorilla Tours

What if you had a chance to actually begin with a gorilla tour and quickly learn that there is much more to see including the Big 5 (Rhino, Leopard, Lion, Elephant & African Bufallo) in just one place.

Guidelines & Rules

Responsible travelers are always interested in how to behave in every place they go. Some visitors may even ask about the dress code of certain communities where they would be visiting.