Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi holds about half of the world's mountain gorillas, which is why it offers the most families and the widest choice of trek. As of November 2026, Uganda's standard permit costs $800 against Rwanda's $1,500, with a cheaper rate for treks in April, May and November, for the same one hour with a family and the same cap of eight visitors. The catch is terrain: the park spans 1,190 to 2,607 meters, its gorillas live in four separate sectors, and Nkuringo is the most remote and physically demanding of them. In Rushaga you can instead book the habituation experience, up to four hours with a semi-habituated family, at a higher price. Pick your sector before your lodge, and expect steep, slippery hillsides whichever one you choose.