Half the world's mountain gorillas. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.
Stay-Well
Where you rest
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Angama Mara
★ Prime
Clifftop tented suites with sweeping Mara views
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Governors' Camp
★ Prime
Front-row tents on the Mara River
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Mahali Mzuri
★ Prime
Sir Richard Branson's tented camp
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Sarova Mara Game Camp
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Reliable comfort in the heart of the reserve
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Activities-Well
What excites you
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Mara Hot-Air Balloon
★ Prime
Sunrise flight + champagne breakfast
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Maasai Village Cultural Visit
★ Prime
Meet the community, respectfully
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Big Cat Tracking Experience
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With a resident researcher
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Walking Safari — Olare Motorogi
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On foot with armed rangers
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Eat-Well
What you savor
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Bush Dinner by Angama
★ Prime
Candlelit dining on the plains
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Emakoko Restaurant
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Farm-to-table at the park gate
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Talisman, Nairobi
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A Karen institution before you fly out
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Carnivore Nairobi
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The famous beast-of-a-feast
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Move-Well
Getting around
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Mara Land Cruiser Safaris
★ Prime
Private 4×4 with expert guide
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Abercrombie & Kent Transfers
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Seamless private transfers
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Scenic Air Transfers
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Fly between camps
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Nairobi Executive Cars
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Airport & city transfers
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Don't-miss jewels
The mountain-gorilla trekPremier
nearly half the world's mountain gorillas in an ancient UNESCO forest — a one-hour habituated-family encounter on a $800 permit. STATUS: HELD
HELD; latent Jun-Aug + Dec-Feb Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
The 4-hour Gorilla Habituation ExperienceUltra
Uganda-only — four hours with a semi-habituated family and the researchers, in the Rushaga sector. STATUS: HELD
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The biodiversity of an ancient forestPremier
one of Earth's most biodiverse Afromontane rainforests — 200+ trees, 350+ birds, 202 butterflies. STATUS: HELD
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The Batwa cultural experienceEssential
the forest's first people — a moving visit to Batwa communities on the forest edge, their music, hunting heritage and displacement story. STATUS: HELD
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A forest-lodge gorilla honeymoon (held)Luxury
Bwindi Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge — fireside forest luxury after the trek
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Good to know
Where can I trek gorillas instead, right now?
Rwanda - Volcanoes National Park. **FCDO travel advice for Uganda:** the FCDO names no advisory against travel to Uganda. *https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda — page updated 2026-07-27.* · travelweekly.com
Will this clear - should I wait for Bwindi?
Possibly - this is a health-driven, dynamic advisory (an outbreak, not conflict), so it can be lifted when the outbreak is contained. For a firm 2026 trip, book Rwanda now. · travelweekly.com
What would Bwindi offer when it reopens?
The world's premier gorilla forest - nearly half the planet's mountain gorillas, the $800 permit (cheaper than Rwanda), the Uganda-only 4-hour Habituation Experience, exceptional biodiversity and the Batwa culture. All held until the advisory lifts. · whc.unesco.org
When it reopens, how hard is the Bwindi trek and what are the rules?
Moderate-to-strenuous - 1-6 hours through steep, muddy forest (sectors from easy Buhoma to hard Nkuringo); then max 1 hour, 7-10m distance, a mandatory face mask, max 8 per group, an armed ranger, and no trekking if ill (gorillas are highly susceptible to human disease). · kabiza.com
What are the non-Ebola health requirements for Uganda?
Yellow fever is mandatory for entry (all travelers >=1 yr, checked at Entebbe, vaccinate >=10 days before); malaria prophylaxis is essential (all regions incl. Bwindi); carry AMREF Flying Doctors + insurance. · cdc.gov
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