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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 also head to overview pages of trek options, Lake Bunyonyi canoeing, and other experiences.
Upcoming Trips to Join
Join Simon & Sonja on Their Hikes
10 spots availableSimon supports a Slovenian MEP in Brussels but his heart is in Uganda: he has volunteered, worked and hiked in the country. His companion Sonja is a municipal council employee in Kočevje and a total hiking enthusiast who has tackled trails across the globe. The photo is from their 2025 exploration of Rwanda.
Mama Bena’s Bonus · 29–30 July 2026
Valley of No Living · 31 July – 1 August 2026
Not available for both? No problem at all — you can also join for just one hike.
Join Edmond & Belle on Their Grand Gorilla Highlands Adventure
2–4 spots availableEdmond grew up in Africa as an Iraqi Jew, built a career in computer logistics, and has since traded spreadsheets for curiosity. Belle is a German-born multimedia artist whose life revolves around travel, people, and landscapes. Together since 1990, they bring three decades of shared adventures to this trip.
Entebbe → Kampala → Kidepo Valley → Murchison Falls → Queen Elizabeth → Lake Bunyonyi → gorilla tracking in Mgahinga → Congo Nile Trail → Nyungwe Forest → Kigali
Not available for the full 20 days? You are welcome to join for a section — tell us what works for you.
No scheduled group trips right now — contact us to organise your own.
Ready to talk? Let us schedule a call with you, hear you out and get to work!
Our Stories From Tours:
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Katie’s Last-Minute Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park
Katie Savitz travels differently; some might call it bold. A solo female traveller in East Africa, she avoids big tour companies, preferring to improvise along the way. It’s not about budget — she’s the co-founder of a fintech company — but about the simple, grounded lifestyle she values. She also does her homework, researching thoroughly…
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Catherina Did It Alone
It’s your fault! You had a unique chance to join Catherina’s Rwandan tour … and you missed it! Now she’s already in Kigali, prepping for tomorrow’s flight to Tanzania. Maybe she’s scrolling through the photos she snapped, marveling at how many images ended up on her memory cards. Sorting through them all will take time,…
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Humbled & Sore: A Journey to Burera’s Roots
Iztok’s mind was blown. He had never experienced the authentic warmth, the overwhelming energy, or the unfiltered fun of visiting an African village. He had also never, in his life, been a community’s focal point — all eyes on him like he was some global celebrity. “How should I act?” he wondered. “Naturally. Just be…
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Mobility Issues? David Can’t Be Stopped!
Three years after he explored Uganda with us, David Azumbrado came back for more. This time he spiced up his travel days (and the lives of GHE Youth Spaces participants) with a presentation about using digital technologies. Once the volunteering day was ticked off, he hit the roads of Rwanda for real. He paid a…
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When Her Life Rolls Out in Front of Her Eyes
When we organise trips for other tour companies, we never push to build relationships with the guests. It’s kinda unprofessional; their clients are their clients and their brand is their brand. But when one of last month’s travellers tagged an image on Facebook because she had enjoyed our home-made lunch so much, we reached out…
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Gallery Surprise in Kigali Leads to … The Home of Edirisa!
This is a postscript to the series that marked 20 years of Edirisa and 10 years of the Gorilla Highlands Initiative. Click here for Part I. When Antonio Chedrawy planned his return to Kigali, one special place from a previous trip was high on his agenda … The very first to arrive for the OMG…
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Judges From Dubai Decide … Beetroot for the Win!
Brigitte Ishimwe and Justine Mukandayisenga have emerged as the champions of the 2024 cohort of GHE Youth Spaces! Their Beet-Nourish Creation business most impressed our judges from Omnicom Media Group (MENA) — in the photo they are posing with the company CEO, Elda Choucair. You might notice that Elda’s attire is a bit unusual for…
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After a Year of Preparations … It’s a Go!
This is going to be the trek of the year for us! We have been preparing to welcome a corporate group from Dubai since 2023 and today we’re taking them on a five-day hiking adventure. It’s a big deal that Omnicom Media Group (MENA) chose us for their 10th Challenge for Good anniversary — a…
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The Joys & Trials of Visiting 14 Kisoro Accommodations
Imagine enjoying breakfast on a little island bathed in gorgeous morning sunshine — who wouldn’t love that? The tasty eats on Gahiza Island were the absolute highlight of our familiarisation trip in Uganda’s Kisoro District last week. Sasha, our 22-year-old Rwandan team member, and Maani, a 17-year-old Slovenian/Ugandan, had a blast. As our tour arrangers…