Are you a traveller who wants to leave a positive impact? We are your people!
Best known for hiking and boating trips and partnerships with Batwa “Pygmies”, the Gorilla Highlands Tours team excels at putting together unique itineraries. Whether you are interested in the biggest attractions or off-the-beaten-path jewels of Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo, we are there for you. If you care about responsible tourism, we are your guys — and the World Responsible Tourism Award 2022 winners in the category of cultural heritage contributions.
Tailor-made does not need to mean expensive! Our creativity and flexibility (you can even opt for public transport or chopper rides if you wish) allow for experiences that suit any budget. With our guidance you will save money, guaranteed.
As we consult you, we are not reading from lists of bullet points (a plight of the tourism industry) but talk about things we have tried ourselves. Our lead advisor Miha Logar has spent 20+ years in the Gorilla Highlands region and seen almost everything. His colleagues bring in deep knowledge from: accessible travel, culinary tours, cycling adventures, educational trips, family tours, nature conservation, photography expeditions, virtual experiences, volunteer tourism, and more.
Need a starting point? Have a look at the six unusual travel itineraries covering Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo. You can anlso head to overview pages of trek options, Lake Bunyonyi canoeing, and other experiences.
Ready to talk? Let us schedule a video call with you, hear you out and get to work!
Our Stories From Tours:
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Queen Elizabeth Moonshot
Mojca had been looking for the moon in Africa’s pitch-dark skies right from the very moment she landed in Kigali. The stars were plentiful, but oddly never accompanied by the Earth’s more luminous natural satellite. And yesterday she finally spotted it, a full week later — and, very poetically, somewhere above the “Mountains of the…
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Eastern DR Congo: Beautifully Chaotic & Captivating
We finally took our first guests to Congo — we found two brave Scandinavians who decided to include it in their tour! Six years after we started to work towards integrating the eastern DRC into the Gorilla Highlands region and had our first Congolese participant at the Bootcamp, this very man, Espoir, led us through…
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Shiv’s Colourful Week in Rwanda & Uganda
Londoner Shiv loves music. He straight away sat in front of our tour minibus and took full advantage of the Bluetooth connection, playing mostly American hip hop and some R&B. That was the soundtrack of his one week in Rwanda and Uganda. His trip’s first upcountry destination was Musanze where he was to teach GHE…
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In Photos: Pioneering Volunteer Adventure in Rwanda & Uganda
Today’s story will be the last for some weeks. Our home country Rwanda begins the annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi tomorrow. With GHE Youth Spaces — the core of the adventure presented in 10 images — we try to play our part in building a nation and a transboundary region where…
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Should We Go to Tanzania for Our Safari?
“After our hike in Uganda we may go for some days of a Tanzanian safari — does that make sense?” a future visitor just asked.Sure, the grandeur of the world-famous wildlife areas in Tanzania or Kenya is worth considering. But hordes of wildebeest tend to come with hordes of tourists, and that’s not very appetising.…
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10 Cool Accommodations in the Gorilla Highlands Region
We believe that what you do is the heart of any tour. But not everybody is like that. Many people prefer to start with where to stay …So let us take you to some accommodations we have recently used for our guests, presenting a true rainbow of price points and locations in Rwanda and Uganda. The…
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Birthday with the People of Lake Bunyonyi
Jure had been thinking of the Gorilla Highlands region for over six years. Late last year he made a definite plan with us: a trip to celebrate his 41st birthday, with his buddies and among locals.Sure, he did track gorillas in the lushness of Bwindi on Sunday, and he is in the savannah of Ishasha…
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Resident of Africa? Do Not Miss This Gorilla Tracking Opportunity!
Update, March 2024: The USD 500 special price for African residents is now a permanent feature in both Rwanda and Uganda.Do you know that if you reside anywhere in Africa, USD 500 is all you will pay for a gorilla tracking permit in Rwanda? This discount is valid till the end of 2023 and you…
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Made Especially for Nuša & Marko
When we say “tailor-made” tours, we mean it. For Nuša and Marko we created a circular route that joins Rwanda’s Akagera NP (pictured) with Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth NP. They liked it a lot but wanted it a bit more pocket-friendly. Fancy hotels thus turned into simple guesthouses, and even into camping in the savannah! Erecting…