Gorilla & primate
One hour, ten metres away, with a family that has known human visitors for a generation — and nothing else on earth quite like it.
Private guide & vehicle
Never shared with strangers
Park fees in the price
Line-by-line proforma
Real camp availability
Checked before we quote
50% deposit secures it
Balance paid closer to travel
Fewer than 1,100 mountain gorillas remain, split between the Virunga volcanoes on the Rwanda–Uganda–DRC borders and Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Both countries limit each habituated family to eight visitors a day for a single hour.
That scarcity is why permits sell out and why the visit funds so much: ranger salaries, veterinary teams and a revenue share that reaches the villages at the forest edge.
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Rwanda is quick and comfortable: two hours from the airport, tarmac all the way, exceptional lodges and the highest permit price in Africa.
Uganda takes longer to reach but costs meaningfully less per permit, offers chimpanzee trekking in Kibale in the same trip, and puts you in denser, wilder forest.
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Anywhere from ninety minutes to a full day on steep, humid, often muddy trails between 2,200 and 3,000 metres. Rangers match groups to fitness where they can.
Bring broken-in boots, gaiters, gardening gloves for the stinging nettles and a light rain shell. A porter costs little and makes the climb far easier.
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June to September and December to February are the drier seasons and the most popular. March to May and October to November are wetter, cheaper and far quieter, with more permit availability at short notice.
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Golden monkeys in the bamboo, chimpanzees in Kibale or Nyungwe, Big Five game drives in Akagera or Queen Elizabeth, and a beach or lake finish are the four most common extensions.
Get a free, costed itinerary with real availability. No payment and no commitment until you are happy.
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Permits, park fees, guides and transfers are included in every quoted price.
RareReady to book
From
$14,200
ConservancyReady to book
From
$1,450
Quickest gorilla trekReady to book
From
$3,250
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$4,650
Complete RwandaReady to book
From
$6,890
Ultra-LuxuryReady to book
From
$9,450
Best value gorillasReady to book
From
$3,480
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$5,480
Grand tourReady to book
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$8,950
Why settle for a brochure safari
Simple, no obligation
Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.
A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.
Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.
Yes. You receive a costed, day-by-day itinerary with no payment and no obligation. You only pay once you decide to secure the trip.
Accommodation, meals as listed, your private guide and vehicle, park and conservancy fees and the transfers or flights shown. Every inclusion and exclusion is listed line by line on your proforma.
A 50% deposit holds your camps and flights. The balance is due closer to departure, and we send reminders well ahead of the due date.
Anything can change before you book: camps, number of nights, the order of parks, adding a beach finish or switching between luxury and ultra-luxury.
No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.
Tell us your dates, your travelling party and your budget and we will come back with a costed itinerary, real camp availability and a clear price — no templates.
Not every safari company. The safari company.
Anyone can send you a brochure. We build your journey with named stays, verified availability and every cost shown before you commit — then save the finest sighting for your final golden hour.
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Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.
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Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.
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You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.
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Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.
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Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
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The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.
