Uganda · HIKING & TREKKING

The 15 Best Hikes & Treks in Uganda

67 tours  ·  from $20

Forest treks after primates, waterfall walks on Elgon and the long climbs in the Rwenzoris are three different sports. These 15 sort them by altitude, hours on foot and what the permit costs.

3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda - Day 1: From Entebbe to the hills of Bwindi
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3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda

1.3 Days gorilla trekking Safari tour in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $2,600Our pick

Spend three days traveling from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided mountain gorilla trek. Your private English-speaking guide handles the long 4x4 drives, meals, lodging, permit, Batwa visit, and Lake Bunyonyi canoe ride. Plan carefully around the demanding trek and late return.

“We had a great time getting to and experiencing the Gorillas. Hudson our guide was amazing and had confidence in his driving and getting us to our destinations. He was very helpful with organising a great porter and we were very lucky to have a great guide to take us to Gorillas. What I once in lifetime experience.”

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1 Day Sipi falls hike - Choosing between a short and long route
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1 Day Sipi falls hike

2.1 Day Sipi falls hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $20Best value

Meet a private guide from Discover Sipi in Kapchorwa for a flexible hike around Sipi Falls. Choose a short route or a longer walk to three waterfalls, then add coffee, caves, sunset views, cultural stories, or abseiling if time and conditions allow. Guides include William, Juma, Ezekiel, Simon, and Ian.

“Warm welcome from William and Ezekiel. We had a lot of fun, checked out the three falls and took awesome pictures.”

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8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking Safari - Why this Uganda route works
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8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking Safari

3.8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $3,598

Travel privately from Entebbe through Zziwa, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi. Your English-speaking guide handles the long drives, game viewing, boat trips, chimp tracking, and gorilla trek. Derrick, Benon, Vianney, and other guides have led similar trips.

“The most amazing thing I have done in my life!! Wow, I cannot recommend this trip and tour guide enough. Every day on this trip was magical, seeing things I have only ever dreamed of seeing with my own eyes. A huge thank you to Derrick wRead more”

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5-Day Pearl of Africa Chimps and Gorilla Trekking Safari - What this five-day Uganda safari actually covers
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5-Day Pearl of Africa Chimps and Gorilla Trekking Safari

4.5-Day Pearl of Africa Chimps and Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $2,171

Travel by 4x4 from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park for chimp tracking and a Kazinga Channel cruise, then continue through Ishasha to Bwindi for gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi views. English-speaking guides such as William, Derrick, Danny, and Karim have led similar trips.

“We had a great time. William was a great guide. Very knowledgeable was able to answer any questions we had he went above and beyond. We would definitely do this again.”

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3-Day Tour to Uganda - Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest - Day 2: Bwindi’s steep forest and the gorilla search
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3-Day Tour to Uganda – Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest

5.3-Day Tour to Uganda – Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $1,110

Travel from Kampala to Bwindi in a private 4WD safari vehicle, spend up to an hour with mountain gorillas, and overnight beside Lake Bunyonyi. The trip includes meals, airport pickup and drop-off, and stops at the Equator in Kayabwe and Masaka Road. The USD 700 gorilla permit costs extra.

“Suppose you are still on the fence about deciding whether or not to participate in the 3-Day Tour to Uganda. I will recommend you do. I had a great once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in the presence of Gorillas in their natural habitat. LRead more”

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4-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari - Day 1: From the Equator to Queen Elizabeth National Park
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4-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari

6.4-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $2,450

Travel from Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi, and Lake Bunyonyi on a private four-day safari. Expect game drives, a Kazinga Channel cruise, one hour with mountain gorillas, and guides such as Smith, Sam, or Hillary, depending on assignment.

“Big thanks to Audence (Odin) aka "The King of Asgard" for making our first trip to Rwanda and Uganda as memorable as it could be. Odin was a friendly, helpful and well informed guide/tracker who made our safari trips so much more entertainRead more”

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Private 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda - Day 2: registration, ranger briefing, and the gorilla search
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Private 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

7.Private 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $3,326

Travel from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided gorilla trek, a Batwa community visit, and an Equator stop. Groups are capped at eight, with air-conditioned transport, meals, and two lodge nights included. Guides such as Chris, Charles, and Victor have been praised for careful planning and friendly service.

“WOW! What an amazing experience we have had with Native Africa tours. We knew they would be amazing as we have used them before for other trips. Our guides, Chris and Deus, are full of knowledge, put our priorities first, and communicaRead more”

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8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking - Day 1: Ziwa rhinos and Murchison Falls
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8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking

8.8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews

Travel privately from Entebbe through Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo. Expect game drives, Nile boat trips, chimpanzee and gorilla trekking, rhino tracking, and an equator stop. Ask about guides such as Eddy, Reagan, James, or Wellen when booking.

“Our trip was simply spectacular! And for the most part, that’s thanks to our guide, Eddy!”

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15-Day Gorilla and chimps Trekking, Big 5 and Nature Sighting Safari - Murchison Falls combines rhinos, plains, and the Nile
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15-Day Gorilla and chimps Trekking, Big 5 and Nature Sighting Safari

9.15-Day Gorilla and chimps Trekking, Big 5 and Nature Sighting Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $5,000

You’ll travel privately from Entebbe through Uganda’s finest parks, with a guide and driver, meals, lodging, transfers, game drives, chimp trekking, gorilla tracking, boat safaris, swamp walks, and rhino tracking included. Confirm the final gorilla park and lodges before booking.

“Upon arrival in Rwanda, we were greeted by our first guide, Smith, who stayed with us for the 5 first days in Rwanda. Smith was from the beginning very friendly and when we arrived in our first hotel, it seemed that the booking did not camRead more”

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3-Day Gorillas trekking and Batwa Experience - Day 1: The equator, Masaka or Mbarara, and the road south
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3-Day Gorillas trekking and Batwa Experience

10.3-Day Gorillas trekking and Batwa Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $1,600

Travel privately from Kampala or Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking, village time, and a Batwa-focused cultural experience. Charles may be your driver-guide, with meals, lodging, and transport included. Expect long drives and an early forest start.

“What I would like to say: it has been one of the most exciting trip in my life. This is a best mix of nature and wild animals life. Such experience is unique, have no words how describe my feelings, it’s only possible to see and feel by yourself. You 100% must visit”

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5 Day Gorillas, Wildlife and Kalinzu Forest Chimp Trek - Day 1: The long road from Entebbe to Bwindi
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5 Day Gorillas, Wildlife and Kalinzu Forest Chimp Trek

11.5 Day Gorillas, Wildlife and Kalinzu Forest Chimp Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $2,780

Spend five days with Bamboo Ecotours exploring Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, and Kalinzu Forest. You will trek mountain gorillas, search for lions on the Kasenyi Plains, cruise the Kazinga Channel, and track chimpanzees. Transport, permits, meals, and accommodation are included as listed.

“We had an amazing experience with Bamboo Ecotours. From the moment I contacted Edison to the moment that our driver Jackson dropped us at the airport on the last day everything was perfection. Edison is easily the best tour operator Read more”

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From Kigali: 1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda - The 3:00 AM departure from Kigali
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From Kigali: 1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

12.1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $450

Leave Kigali at 3:00 AM in a private 4x4, cross into Uganda, and trek through Mgahinga National Park for mountain gorillas. Guides and drivers such as Robert, Vincent, Hassan, and Jefferson have helped with border formalities, transport, and park logistics. The $800 gorilla permit is extra.

“That was an amazing experience!! I would recommend to everyone, especially to solo travelers. Super safe and comfortable trip! Special thanks to my guides/drivers Jefferson and Vincent!”

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2 Sipi Falls hike and Coffee Tour Experience - Day two: coffee, farms, and a slower look at Sipi
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2 Sipi Falls hike and Coffee Tour Experience

13.2 Sipi Falls hike and Coffee Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $40

Spend two days around Uganda’s Sipi Falls, hiking to three waterfalls with a local guide and visiting coffee farmers near Mbale. William and Simon can also help arrange transport and lodging, but confirm what is included because accommodation, meals, drinks, and private transport are listed separately.

“What an incredible journey I had with William. He took me hiking and to Sipi Falls. I am leaving tomorrow and already want to come back!!! Thank you William for an wonderful experience in Sipi Uganda.”

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3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking tour - The Bwindi trek: the part that demands your legs
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3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking tour

14.3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $1,850

Follow a guide into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for up to eight hours of gorilla tracking, then visit Lake Bunyonyi and the Equator. The private tour includes park fees, meals, transport, bottled water, and lodging. Guides such as Ronald, Alan, Sam, and Eddie have helped make the trip personal and easy to manage.

“I had a truly amazing time on this tour! Ruth the person I was in contact with before my tour was very communicative, answered all of my questions and made adjustments to my trip on request. This originally was supposed to me a solo trip but I another solo female traveler Read more”

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3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Pygmies Experience - Day one: the Equator and the long road to Bwindi
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3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Pygmies Experience

15.3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Pygmies Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $1,860

Spend three days traveling from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, stopping at the Equator and trekking to a mountain gorilla family. Private transport, lodging, meals, water, WiFi, and the $800 gorilla permit are included. The Batwa visit is not detailed in the scheduled program.

“Great experience with Eco Adventure Safari. Wonderful and helpful driver, easy communication, and nicely planned itinerary - would recommend”

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