Buhoma
The original sector. Moderate trails, the deepest concentration of habituated families, and the lodges with the longest pedigree (Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs).
A Designer's Brief · 2026
Uganda gorilla permits.
The honest version. Pricing, sectors, booking windows — and how our studio holds permits the day they release.
2026 Pricing · Uganda Wildlife Authority
Standard Trek
USD 800
per person · foreign non-resident
Habituation
USD 1,500
four hours · Rushaga only
East African
UGX 300K
per person · EAC citizens
Permits are held at the published UWA rate. We do not mark up permits; the studio fee covers design, logistics, and the lodges we trust around them.
The Sectors
Four sectors of Bwindi, one of Mgahinga.
Which sector you trek shapes the lodge, the drive, and often the family. We choose for you based on fitness, photographic ambition, and which families are habituated for the month you travel.
Ruhija
Higher elevation, cooler mornings, fewer travellers. Bitukura and Oruzogo families. Pairs well with a Lake Bunyonyi decompression after.
Rushaga
The largest number of habituated families and the only sector offering the four-hour habituation experience. Steeper trails; the most rewarding for photographers.
Nkuringo
The most strenuous, the most scenic, and our quietest recommendation. Clouds Lodge sits on the ridge above the trailhead.
Mgahinga
A single family in a volcanic chain. Cinematic, intimate, and occasionally interrupted when the family crosses into Rwanda. We pair, never lead, with Mgahinga.
Frequently Asked
The questions we answer every week.
Hold a permit
Tell us your window. We'll secure the permit and write the rest.
We hold permits the morning they release. Most journeys we design begin with this single phone call.
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