ABOUT US
We've spent more than 15 years sharing Africa's mountain gorillas with travelers, and making sure the people who live beside them benefit too.
Gorilla Trek grew from years of traveling, volunteering and living across East Africa. Along the way we built lasting friendships with local guides, drivers, lodges and community organizations in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, and those relationships are the heart of every trip we run today.
We keep our groups small and our itineraries personal. Whether you join a set departure or ask us to design a private trek, you'll have a team that knows the region, answers quickly and is with you every step of the way.
Our guides, rangers and drivers are from the regions we visit. Their knowledge makes your trek safer and richer, and your trip supports their livelihoods.
We follow park rules closely: groups of no more than 8 people per gorilla family, about 23 feet (7 meters) distance, and a strict one-hour visit to protect the gorillas from stress and disease.
From your first question to your flight home, we handle permits, transfers and lodges, and stay a message away throughout your trip.
More than 100 million African children are out of school. We're doing something about it by giving half of our profits to keep disadvantaged students in school and to support conservation.
On some trips you can visit partner schools such as the School of St Jude in Tanzania, meet students and their families, and choose to sponsor a child's education. Simply traveling with us makes a difference.
“My partner and I booked a trip through Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania for our honeymoon. Nate and the team were amazing to work with from the first inquiry and throughout our trip… Would absolutely recommend!!”
“Big thanks to Nate and the team. The service provided was nothing short of amazing. Level of communication was perfect and the activities recommended were just spectacular.”
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