Join CTPH Team and Dr. Gladys on a once in a Lifetime Trek to see the world’s endangered Mountain Gorillas at Bwindi!

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    Gorilla trekking in Uganda – your intimate experience

    For many visitors, trekking the magnificent mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is the experience of a lifetime. A gorilla trek with CTPH offers travelers the chance to experience the mountain gorillas up close with one of Africa’s premier primatologist and conservationist.

     

    Trekking Gorillas with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, the author of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet, Founder and CEO of CTPH is a rewarding experience. Depending on how far the gorilla night nests are from the gorillas, this can sometimes include visiting the nests and collecting fecal samples, which are later analyzed at the Gorilla Health and Community Conservation Centre with CTPH and Uganda Wildlife Authority in Buhoma sector.

     

    All travelers must wear a mask and keep a distance of not less than 10 metres away from gorillas, going through their daily grooming rituals. No matter the experience, the bucket list item of gorilla trekking in Uganda with CTPH will be one you never forget.

    Gorilla Trekking Costs

    Intimate Gorilla Experience & Trekking led by Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka $2,452* (per group)

     

    *Trekking gorillas with Dr. Gladys does not include her return ticket with Aerolink in Entebbe, Uganda for travel to and from Bwindi $452

     

    Gorilla Trekking with other members of the CTPH team $500

     

    Gorilla Permit processing fees $100

     

    Behind The Scenes Tour (per group) of our CTPH Gorilla Health and Community Conservation Centre includes a Power Point/Flip Chart Presentation and Lab Technician experience $250

     

    Email: gorillaconservationcamp@ctph.org

    Connect with Us: +256 752 330 139, +256 700 720 997 or +256 780 484 259

    For more information about Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at a glance, click here.

     

    Price for a Gorilla Permit

    1. Foreign Non Residents: $800
    2. Foreign Residents: $700
    3. East Africans: 300,000 UGX

     

    *Please note that gorilla permits are subject to availability on the date and time of booking. Booking in advance is advised. 

    (Bwindi Accommodation) during your (Intimate Gorilla Experience)

    Trekkers stay with us and are served a variety of delicious meals including, our 100% Arabica, Gorilla Conservation Coffee at CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp with a Café on the edge of the beautiful Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a stunning panoramic view of the top of the forest.

     

    Our guesthouse supports CTPH’s mission by providing sustainable and responsible tourism to the great apes experiences that benefit local communities and conservation initiatives.

     

    100% of camp proceeds go toward protecting the gorillas and the health of the surrounding communities.

     

    Click on Diary of a Muzungu, Tripadvisor and Google for positive reviews about Gorilla Conservation Camp.

    Getting to Bwindi for your gorilla trekking experience is easy

    Aerolink Uganda, fly from Entebbe to Kihihi – contact us to check for days of flying and times. You will then need to get a car from there to Buhoma (pick and drop costs $150).

    Car hire: Travel to Bwindi by road take 10-11 hours. Hiring a car with a guide is another advised means of transport to travel to Bwindi.

    You can take the bus from Kisenyi Bus terminal in Kampala to Buhoma which leaves Kampala daily at 5:30 am (although you will need to arrive at 5 am to sort your ticket and seat). Two bus companies Highway Coach and Star link bus travel directly to Buhoma-Bwindi daily.

     

    If you miss on these two, there are other buses that can take you up to Kihihi town or Butogota. We can then arrange a pick up at an extra cost from the bus station to the camp. Please note that while travelling in these buses, you are advised to take care or move with some of your luggage all the time especially, laptops, mobile phones, money among others.