Gorilla Safaris
Gorilla Safaris
Face-to-face with Africa’s gentle giants.
Imagine trekking through lush montane forests as dawn light filters through towering trees. Soon, you’re silent in the presence of a mountain gorilla family, watching as they groom, play, and move through their ancestral home. With fewer than 1,000 individuals left in the wild, each encounter is a profound privilege and a powerful reminder of Africa’s urgent conservation story.
Whether in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, where golden monkeys share the forest, or Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, our expert guides and seamless logistics ensure your trek is both moving and entirely unforgettable.
Highlights
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda & Uganda
- Golden monkey encounters in Volcanoes Park
- Expert trackers and low-impact forest treks
- Premium forest lodges and private cabins
Where to go
Rwanda | Uganda
Curated Packages
Curated packages for
Gorilla Safaris
Ker & Downey® Africa curates experiences that go beyond luxury. Our curated expeditions are shaped by whispers of the land and the wisdom of its people. With Ker & Downey® Africa, no two journeys are the same, opening doors to experiences few can imagine, and even fewer can access.
June - Sept
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11 DAYS
Uganda Done Right
June - Sept
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15 DAYS
Gorillas & Big Five Safari Adventure
All Year Round
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7 DAYS
Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda
Jan, Feb, Jun – Sept
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5 DAYS
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
accommodations
Discover rare wildlife in Africa.
Stay in luxury, immersed in nature.
Take a seat beside the campfire, where untold stories rise with the smoke, legends live in the land, and luxury is part of the wild.
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Travelers say
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Where to go
Enter the heart of Africa, where every encounter is a sacred exchange.
Venture into the misty highlands of Central and East Africa for a rare face-to-face encounter with mountain gorillas. These sacred landscapes offer a quiet intensity found nowhere else on Earth.
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