Gorilla Photo Safari

The chance to spend an hour in the forest with the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda is a photographer and wildlife lovers dream. Come and join us.

There’s few moments as exhilarating as moving through the thick jungle folliage and seeing for the first time, a huge silverback gorilla. This 4 day tour runs as an add-on to the Febuary 2025 Kenya Photographic Safari. The chance to photograph these powerful, yet calm and gentle giants is one of lifes truly memorable experiences. We will trek through the jungle and spend roughly an hour sitting quietly photographing and observing our closest genetic relatives. RAW Africa Eco-Tours photographer Adrian Duncan will be with the group every step of the way to advise on camera settings and tips and tricks to get photographs that you will hold dear for a lifetime. Photographing in dense jungle can be a real challenge but we are here to help with expert guidence. However, this tour is more than just gorillas. We’ll canoe lake Mutanda and hike the Batwa trail for cultural experience you’ll never forget. Capturing some amazing portraits along the way. Will you join us on this 4 day add-on to the Feb ’25 Kenya Photo Safari?

Cultural village visit or Batwa Trail
Gorilla trek
Photographic guidence from RAW’s own photographer
Canoe Lake Mutanda

Day 1 - Arrive Kigali, Rwanda transfer to Uganda

On arrival, we’ll meet you at Kigali International Airport.

We will then drive North crossing the border into Uganda before arriving at our Travellers Rest Guesthouse, our home for the next 3 nights.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 2 - Travel to Kisoro, Uganda

Today is a day you will never forget as we track to spend an hour with the Mountain Gorillas in either Bwindi Forest or Magahinga NP.

Afternoon will be at leisure to download images and absorb the amazing experience.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Guest House

Day 3 - Hike the Batwa Trail

Today we take in some Ugandan culture through a hike along the Batwa Trail. As well as an amazing and instructive experience we will get the opportunity to take more photojournalistic images and possibly some character portraits as well.

The Batwa were the original native tribe living in the forest. In an effort to conserve and protect the last few Mountain gorillas, have had to leave their traditional homes. Its a struggle and a huge adjustment for the Batwa.

we will also canoe lake Mutanda, in traditional hardwood canoes, for an hour or two. We will be keeping our eyes peeled for amazing birdlife that feeds from the lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Guest House

Day 4 - Transfer back to Kigali and onto home or other adventures

Today we take the drive back to Kigali having experienced one of lifes absolute highlights and learned some of the culture of the Batwa that lived in the mountains for generations. Our tour ends here but discuss with our RAW team your return or onward travels. Your onward flight home or back to Nairobi needs to be late afternoon. We can help with this so please talk to our team at RAW.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Guest House

Included

Flight from Nairobi to Kigali
Gorilla trekking permit
Gorilla Trek Porter
All meals as stated in itinerary
3 nights accommodation
All activities and park fees
All transfers and transport
Tips with the exception of your RAW Africa local leader and gorilla trek porter