Are you trying to plan a luxury mountain gorilla trekking safari? Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda is the best option for this amazing tour expedition. The long drive from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park takes about 8–9 hours. Another option is to fly from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. There are two destinations where you can connect to Bwindi, namely Kihihi Airstrip, which is situated in the north part of Bwindi, and Kisoro in the south sector of Bwindi. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking tour.

Mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda is carried out in two different national parks: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

If you are tracking gorillas in the north sector of Bwindi, commonly known as the Buhoma region of Bwindi, then the flight Entebbe to Kihihi airstrip is recommended. From here, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and the luxury lodges are approximately 1.5 hours’ drive away. From Kihihi, travelers can easily connect to Queen Elizabeth National Park for tree-climbing lions, game drives, chimpanzee trekking, and boat safaris on the Kazinga channel.

Just in case you are trekking mountain gorillas in the southern region of Rushaga and the Nkuringo region of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the most recommended flight is from Entebbe to Kisoro Airstrip. Then, from Kisoro, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and lodges are located 1.5 hours away.

Devine African Safaris can help you with all the safari planning and flight booking. Therefore, travelers can plan their 3-day luxury gorilla trekking safari or 4-day luxury gorilla trekking safari in Uganda without the hassle of being driven for long distances to and from Entebbe.

Day 1: Fly from Entebbe airport to Kihihi airport or Kisoro airport.

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking Day

Day 3: Fly back from Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip to Entebbe International Airport

Luxury Lodges in the Northern Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Mahogany springs

Buhoma Lodge

Sanctuary gorilla forest camp

Silverback Lodge

Bwindi Lodge

Southern Sector (Nkuringo and Rushaga)

Four Gorillas Lodge

Chameleon Hill lodge

Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Rujiha Sector 

Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge

Luxury Lodge in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Mount Gahinga Lodge

Luxury vehicles on our luxury gorilla trekking safari in Uganda

On your luxury gorilla safari, we have a well-maintained and serviced Land cruiser with proper pop-up roofs as the most preferred mode of transportation within and around the park, and just in case you are having another adventure in Queen Elizabeth National Park for a wildlife viewing, then the Land cruiser will give you the best comfort and a wonderful wildlife safari ever.

 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park offer other activities you can combine with your luxury mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda. These include;

Batwa Cultural Tour

Bird watching

Community tour

Nature hikes in the park

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi or Mutanda

Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park

Hiking Mount Gahinga

Hiking Mount Sabyinyo

Hiking Mount Muhabura

Luxury Mount Gorilla trekking can also be combined with an adventure in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Murchison Falls National Park for wildlife safaris including the Big Five and boat cruises, Kibale Forest National Park, Kalinzu Forest, Budongo Forest, and Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking.

The best time to see mountain gorillas in Uganda is along the dry seasons, which are typically from June to September and December to February. The above mentioned months offer the best time to trek mountain gorillas when there is less rainfall and thus less mud, making the trekking trails easier to navigate. However, downpours should be expected at any time due to Uganda's tropical climate.