$800
Tracking permit
Foreign non-resident · UWA tariff
Uganda · Bwindi & Mgahinga
Gorilla safari, explained — then booked with a licensed operator
Permits, visas, sectors, packing, and maps in one place. Request a quote and we match you. We do not auto-forward your details to a list.
8
Group size
Visitors per gorilla family / day
1 h
With the family
After the trek through the forest
15
Minimum age
Enforced at Bwindi and Mgahinga
Permit prices follow the Uganda Wildlife Authority Conservation Tariff (July 2024–June 2026). Confirm before you pay. Official PDF: UWA tariff PDF. Last editorial check: August 2026.
Plan in order
From first search to a held permit
Where
Two parks, four Bwindi sectors
Your permit is tied to a trailhead. Buhoma pairs with Queen Elizabeth. Rushaga and Nkuringo sit closer to the Kigali road and habituation. Mgahinga is Uganda’s Virunga corner.
Directory
Licensed operators
Featured partners receive qualified leads first. Everyone else is listed for transparency. Enquire here so we keep the introduction in your control.
Kampala
Bwindi
Access Uganda Safaris
Private Uganda itineraries including gorilla permits and western circuit parks.
Kampala
BwindiMgahinga
Adventure Uganda Safaris
Uganda-based gorilla trekking and wildlife safari packages.
Kampala
BuhomaBwindi
Great Lakes Safaris
Uganda operator with camps and gorilla trekking logistics in Bwindi.
Kampala
BwindiMgahinga
Matoke Tours
Dutch-Ugandan operator known for scheduled group and private gorilla trips.
Kisoro
MgahingaRushaga
The Gorilla Highlands
Kisoro-based storytelling and trail products in the gorilla highlands.
Next step
Tell us the month. We will talk permits.
Independent briefing, then a match with a licensed Ugandan operator. Your enquiry stays with gorillas.ug until we introduce you.