A journey made for your dates
Planning Bwindi? Start with your dates.
Tell us when you are considering travelling and we’ll help identify the right journey, Bwindi sector, permit availability and lodge options.
All journeys include airport transfers, a private local guide, full-board accommodation, and round-the-clock concierge support. UWA leads gorilla trekking; private fly-in arrangements are available for any itinerary.
The Bwindi Encounter
3 nights
Best for First-time gorilla travellers and couples.
Includes
Gorilla trekking permit
3 nights accommodation · full-board where applicable
Private transfers and local journey support
From US$4,100 pp
Based on two guests sharing · permit included
The Habituation Experience
4 nights
Best for Wildlife enthusiasts, photographers and travellers wanting more time with gorillas.
Includes
Gorilla habituation permit
4 nights accommodation · full-board where applicable
Private transfers and local journey support
From US$5,950 pp
Based on two guests sharing · permit included
Primate Kingdom
7 nights
Best for Wildlife enthusiasts, photographers and primate lovers.
Includes
Gorilla, chimpanzee and golden monkey activities
7 nights accommodation · full-board where applicable
Private vehicle and local journey support
From US$7,300 pp
Based on two guests sharing · permit included
Gorilla
Chimpanzee
Shoebill
Tree-climbing lion
White rhinoUganda's Iconic Five
10 nights
Best for Bucket-list travellers seeking a wider Uganda wildlife journey.
Five Uganda encounters, not the traditional Big Five.
Includes
Gorilla and chimpanzee activities
10 nights accommodation · full-board where applicable
Private vehicle, naturalist guide and local journey support
From US$13,500 pp
Based on two guests sharing · permit included
Package prices are starting rates per person based on two guests sharing and include the applicable permits. Final price depends on dates and lodge availability; UWA permit tariffs may change. Custom private itineraries available on request.
What calls you to Uganda?
Tell us what draws you and we'll compose the right journey, from a 3-night gorilla encounter to a 10-night grand circuit.
Why Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris?
UGANDA-BASED, LOCALLY OPERATED
Your journey is planned and operated here in Uganda, by people who know the roads, seasons and people firsthand. No distant reseller between you and the ground.
PRIVATE JOURNEYS, CAREFULLY COMPOSED
We shape the route around your priorities, available permits and the right lodges, rather than asking you to fit an off-the-shelf itinerary.
DEDICATED CONCIERGE & ON-GROUND SUPPORT
From your airport arrival to trek day and the road home, a local team is there to coordinate the details and help when plans change.
CONSERVATION-LED TRAVEL
A defined portion of every journey supports gorilla conservation and Batwa community programmes in the region we call home.
The route starts with the right trekking sector. We then align permit availability, the overnight stop and the road between them — so the journey works on the ground, not just on a map.
How a Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris journey is composed
UWA limits each gorilla family visit to eight people per day; this is not a private trekking guarantee. Early planning gives you more choice of dates and sectors.
Compose
Select a Signature Journey or describe what calls you, we build a private itinerary around it.
Curate
A dedicated curator refines every detail, guide selection, lodge tier, extensions, and confirms availability.
Confirm
We arrange UWA-issued permits and lodge reservations, subject to availability. A deposit confirms your journey after the details are agreed.
Travel
Arrive and we take care of transfers, lodge check-in, and private logistics. UWA leads the forest trek.
UWA-issued permit, arranged with care
Gorilla trekking permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. UWA limits each gorilla family visit to eight people per day, not necessarily one private party. We check availability and arrange your permit alongside the lodge and private journey logistics, then share confirmation before your itinerary is finalised.
The people behind the journey / Uganda
Meet Herbert.
A local face on the road.
Herbert is one of our private local journey guides. These are real moments with travellers — a glimpse of the person behind the welcome.
the tourism sector
On a gorilla trek, UWA rangers lead you through the forest. Your local journey guide helps care for the journey around it.
A journey begins with a conversation
Tell us your dates.
We’ll take it from there.
We’ll check UWA permit availability, plan the right sector and lodge, and shape your private journey around the encounter.
Encounters & Extensions
Add these to any Signature Journey, or let us compose a bespoke itinerary around the encounters that call you.
Gorilla Trekking
Trek into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to spend one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family. UWA limits each family visit to eight people per day; trekking groups may include other visitors.
From $800/permit
DiscoverGorilla Habituation Experience
Spend up to 4 hours of regulated field time with a gorilla family still being acclimated to humans. Habituation permits are extremely limited and must be confirmed before the journey is built.
From $1,500/permit
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Chimpanzee Tracking
Kibale Forest holds the world's highest concentration of chimpanzees. Track them through lush canopy with a primatologist guide.
From $150/person
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Shoebill Stork Canoe
A private dugout canoe through Mabamba Wetlands at dawn, in search of the prehistoric shoebill. One of Africa's most sought-after and rarely photographed birds.
From $200/person
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Batwa Cultural Immersion
The Batwa were Bwindi's original guardians for thousands of years. Spend a half-day learning ancient forest medicine, honey harvesting, and fire-starting traditions.
From $100/person
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Golden Monkey Trekking
Found only in the Virunga volcanoes and Mgahinga, the golden monkey is one of Africa's most charismatic primates. A vivid, high-altitude encounter.
From $120/person
DiscoverBeyond the gorillas Bwindi House Field Journal
The country between the treks.
Uganda’s gorillas may be the reason you come. The roads, changing light and unplanned pauses are what turn a trek into a journey.
Field note 01 The road
The distance between places has a character of its own.
02 The quieter hours
03 After dark
One encounter might bring you here. Let the rest of the country stay with you.
Explore UgandaBwindi's Finest Lodges
Our Bwindi property is Trackers Safari Lodge, forest-edge in the Buhoma sector. Choose Normal Rooms for luxury or Superior Rooms for ultra-luxury. Walking distance to the gorilla trailheads.
Trackers Safari Lodge
Buhoma Sector · High-End Luxury
Standalone log chalets on a hilltop above Bwindi, each with a private balcony, fireplace and unbroken forest views. Outdoor pool, sauna, spa and just five minutes from the gorilla briefing point.
Every Journey Protects a Giant
A defined portion of every journey is committed to gorilla conservation and local community programs, tracked through the Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris Ledger. We believe the future of wildlife is inseparable from the prosperity of the people who share the land.
The full Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris Conservation Report is available on request.
UWA
Authority issuing gorilla permits
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Habituated families in Bwindi
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Mountain gorillas in Uganda
Know Before You Go
A wilderness house, rooted in Bwindi.
Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris is a Ugandan wilderness travel house dedicated to intimate gorilla journeys, carefully composed stays, and conservation-led travel around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We design each journey with vetted guides, lodge partners, and local conservation relationships, so the encounter feels personal, protected, and deeply rooted in place.
—UWA issues gorilla permits and leads treks. Bwindi House designs and operates your private journey logistics.
—UWA rangers lead forest treks. We help you prepare for the terrain and the early start.
—A defined portion of every journey is committed to conservation and community support, tracked through the Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris Ledger.
—We keep our private journey planning personal; UWA sets and manages limits for gorilla visits.
UWA maximum visitors per gorilla family, not a private party
With a habituated gorilla family
Gorilla habituation experience
UWA trekking permit, included
Bwindi House plans your private journey from Uganda with local guides, vetted lodge partners, and community operators. UWA issues gorilla permits and its rangers lead the forest trek. You work with a team that knows the routes, sectors, and people on the ground.
Private Local Guides
Bwindi House guides accompany your private journey; UWA leads the trek
Vetted Lodge Partners
All properties personally assessed by our team
Local Community Ops
Conservation-linked operators, Batwa community ties
Permit Coordination
We check and arrange UWA-issued permits for your dates
Bwindi House Ltd is registered in Uganda (URSB No. 80034520551413). Gorilla permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority; UWA rangers lead park treks while our local guides manage your private journey.
UWA issues permits and leads gorilla treks.
Bwindi House arranges your private journey.
Field Note from Bwindi
In Bwindi, the forest does not perform. It reveals itself slowly, through mist, silence, and the sudden gravity of a silverback watching you from the green.
Field Notes · Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Know before you go.
Practical guides to help you prepare for a Bwindi gorilla journey, from permits to packing.
Start with the complete Uganda gorilla tours guidePermits Explained
How UWA gorilla permits work, why they sell out months in advance, and how we secure yours.
Read the guideFitness & Trekking
What to expect on the forest trek: terrain, duration, difficulty, and how to prepare your body.
Fitness guideWhat to Pack
The Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris packing list: essentials only, what to leave home, and gear we recommend.
See the listBest Time to Visit
Peak season, dry season, and how Uganda's weather shapes the gorilla encounter experience.
Season calendarBefore You Book
The forest is patient.
Permits are not.
Your journey starts with your dates.Tell us when you want to travel. We will check UWA permit availability, identify the right Bwindi sector, match the lodge and return with the best journey options.
No obligation to book. Permit availability is verified before your itinerary is finalised.
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