Rwanda & Uganda
An hour with a mountain gorilla family, in Rwanda or Uganda. Permits, lodges and flights handled by the team who run your whole trip.
Licensed Tour Operator 030533 · 5.0 from 16 reviews · No middlemen
Standing a few metres from a silverback is the kind of morning you remember for the rest of your life. Getting there takes a permit booked early, the right park, and someone who knows how the trek actually works. That's us. Jackson plans it from the Gold Coast, our trusted partners handle the forests, and you get one team from your first email to your flight home.
Gorilla permits are limited and sell out months ahead. The earlier we start, the better your dates and lodges.
Sample trips
Based in Rwanda, the quickest route to the gorillas. Permits and lodges flex around your dates, and Uganda is always an option. Tell us what you're after and we'll price it properly.
Two treks + city base
One Kigali night for the Genocide Memorial and arts scene, then four nights at Volcanoes National Park with two gorilla treks on consecutive days. The compressed essential.
Primates or Big Five
The Kingse default. Add three nights at Nyungwe Forest for chimpanzee tracking and a canopy walk, or Akagera for Big Five savannah and a Lake Ihema boat safari.
Gorillas + Northern Circuit
Four Rwanda nights anchored on two gorilla treks, then fly via Kigali to Kilimanjaro for six Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire nights. The cleanest multi-country routing in East Africa.
What it costs
Per person, twin share, including your gorilla permit, lodges, private guide and vehicle. International flights sit on top. The permit alone is a big fixed cost, so gorilla trips start higher than a standard safari.
AUD 5,500-8,500
per person
Comfortable lodges near the park gate, a private guide, and your permits included. The Kingse default for most gorilla trips.
AUD 8,500-15,000+
per person
The marquee lodges, Bisate, Singita Kwitonda, One&Only, with the trek and everything around it at the top tier.
The big question
Volcanoes National Park, two hours from Kigali airport. Permits USD 1,500. Shorter, smoother treks, the quickest and most comfortable way to reach the gorillas. Best for first-timers, families, and anyone short on time.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, more remote. Permits USD 800. Steeper, longer treks through dense jungle, and it pairs naturally with chimps and the tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth. For travellers who want it raw.
Once flights are counted they land within about AUD 100 per person of each other, with the same trusted partner on the ground. The real choice is the experience, and we'll talk you through it honestly.
Permits are limited and sell out months ahead. The earlier we start, the better your dates.
Start planningWhere you'll stay
A slice of what we book around Volcanoes National Park and beyond. Final picks flex around your dates and budget.
When to go
The trails change with the season, the gorillas don't. The drier months are easier underfoot.
The long dry season. Firmer trails, clearer views, and the most comfortable trekking conditions. The busiest months, so permits and lodges book out early.
A second dry window with green landscapes and accessible weather. A quieter alternative to the mid-year peak, and just as good for trekking.
Muddier trails, but the forest is genuinely lush, visitors are fewer, and rates drop. A fair trade for travellers who don't mind the wet.
The practical questions
No middlemen, just us
Back in 2023 I took my mum to Tanzania. Pete was our guide. By the end of the week we'd shared more beers than I can count and I'd made a mate for life.
I'm a country-town kid from Australia, spent years in construction before this. Pete grew up in Karatu, right on the doorstep of the parks, and he's one of the best guides in the country. Three years on, we run Kingse together.
I design your trip from the Gold Coast and we book your gorilla permits the day they're needed. Pete and our trusted partners run it on the ground. No agents, no call centre, nobody taking a cut in the middle. You get the two of us, start to finish.
Jackson Potter & Pete Nanyaro · Founders · Tanzania Class A Tour Operator, Licence 030533
Plan it with us5-star rated on TripAdvisor
“Pete is one of the most hospitable, knowledgeable and passionate people I’ve ever met. From the moment we woke up each day to when we went to sleep, everything was handled so smoothly. We were shown every side of what makes Tanzania so special.”
Kaitlyn M.
Tanzania · Friends · March 2026
“Everyone should be so lucky to have someone like Peter guide them through Tanzania. His 20+ years of experience mean he can predict animal behaviour, knows where to go and where to stop, and how to position the vehicle for the best views and most exciting encounters.”
Christine H.
Serengeti & Ngorongoro · Couples · October 2025
“Peter was more than a guide. He became our friend. He found game that others were not seeing and was able to cater to our whole family’s needs, including our son’s neurodiverse requirements on long journeys. One of the most magical experiences of our life.”
Verified TripAdvisor Guest
Tanzania · Family · August 2023
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