About us - Ultimate Gorilla Safaris
Vision, Mission, Values
About us
Ultimate Gorilla Safaris
| Gorilla Trekking Experts
Ultimate Gorilla Safaris is a Kigali-based safari company specialising in gorilla trekking and primate adventures across Rwanda and Uganda. We help travellers meet critically endangered mountain gorillas, whether in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park or Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
What We Do
We design personalised safaris around what you want from your holiday. Our experiences include:
- Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes and Bwindi
- Gorilla habituation experiences, with extended time alongside a semi-habituated gorilla family
- Double gorilla trekking, combining Rwanda and Uganda in one journey
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and Nyungwe
- Wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Akagera, and Lake Mburo
Our itineraries range from a quick 2-day Bwindi trek from Kigali to a 14-day Rwanda and Uganda adventure. We can tailor every trip to your timing, interests, and comfort level.
Why Travel With Us
- Local expertise: Our team knows the parks, border crossings, and lodges, and plans realistic itineraries with enough slack for weather and long treks.
- Permits handled: We arrange your gorilla permits, which are limited and date-specific, so your trip is secured before you commit to flights.
- Comfortable transport: We travel in customised 4×4 Land Cruisers that seat up to seven. They have air conditioning, adjustable seats, generous legroom, and a built-in fridge. We can also arrange domestic flights to shorten long drives.
- Carefully chosen lodges: We work with lodges known for their locations near or inside the parks and their eco-friendly practices, from upper-midrange to custom stays.
- Honest advice: We tell you when an itinerary is tight, when an extra day would help, and which permit rates apply on your travel dates.
Our Promise
Meeting a mountain gorilla family is a rare experience, and we plan every detail, from first inquiry to final booking, so you can focus on it.
Plan your gorilla safari with us: KK 187 Street, Kigali | +250 780 256 709 | info@ultimategorillasafaris.com
Our Vision
To be the trusted Kigali-based specialist for gorilla and primate adventures, known for ultimate experiences such as habituation and double trekking, with tailor-made itineraries that combine Rwanda's and Uganda's wildlife.
Our Mission
To connect travellers with critically endangered mountain gorillas and other primates across Rwanda and Uganda. We design personalised safaris, handle permits and plan every detail so guests can focus on the experience.
Our Values
Local expertise, honest advice about tight itineraries and permit rates, personalised planning, comfortable travel in 4x4 Land Cruisers, and partnerships with eco-friendly lodges, all backed by our promise every detail.
Safaris and Adventure Tours
Ultimate Gorilla Safaris offers tailor-made safaris and adventure tours across Rwanda and Uganda, built around mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Its signature options include gorilla habituation experiences, which allow up to four hours with a gorilla family instead of the standard one hour, and double gorilla treks that combine both countries. Packages run from 2 to 14 days and add chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and Nyungwe, Big Five game drives in Akagera, Kazinga Channel cruises in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and hiking in Volcanoes National Park. Trips use private 4×4 Land Cruisers and mid-range to upper-midrange lodges, with permits arranged for you.
- 2 Days Bwindi Gorilla Safari
- 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Habituation
- 4 Days Double Gorilla trekking - Rwanda and Uganda
- 7 Days Uganda Safari Holiday - Gorillas and wildlife Tour
- 14 Days Rwanda and Uganda Combied - Gorillas and wildlife Safari
- 21 Days Best of Uganda and Rwanda Safari holiday - Primates and wildlife.