Rwanda Gorilla Safari Package
Kigali City, Volcanoes National Park & Lake Kivu
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Rwanda safaris and gorilla trekking
Trek through Volcanoes National Park to spend an hour with a habituated gorilla family.
The Land Of a Thousand Hills
Rwanda, known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda’s stunning scenery and warm, friendly people offer unique experiences.
Rwanda, formerly Ruanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. One of the smallest countries on the African mainland, its capital city is Kigali.
Rwanda’s stunning scenery and warm, friendly people offer unique experiences in one of the most remarkable countries in the world. It is blessed with extraordinary biodiversity, with incredible wildlife living throughout its volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweeping plains.
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The Best of Rwanda Gorilla & Wildlife Safari
Kigali City, Volcanoes National Park & Akagera National Park
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Rwanda's "Hidden" Gems
Volcanoes National Park
The number one thing to do in Rwanda is Gorilla Trekking. This national park in Rwanda is home to a growing number of critically endangered mountain gorillas.There are a limited number of daily trekking permits to visit one of the 18 mountain gorilla families that have been habituated to humans. Guides from the national park service will eventually lead you to one of the habituated gorilla families. You'll spend an hour observing the creatures as they eat, care for their babies, and interact with one another.
Akagera National Park
No Safari to Africa is complete without a game drive. The very reason why all Rwanda Gorilla Safari Tours must include a visit to Akagera National Park for game viewing. The park boasts all of all the Big Five along with an abundance of birds.The landscape itself is just as spectacular as the animals that live here. You'll see the environment make a glorious shift from savannah plains to wetlands and lakes.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
This forest park contains a spectacular array of biodiversity. Most tourists come to this rainforest to track chimpanzees, which have been habituated to humans by park rangers.
Lake Kivu
The climax ofarewarding Rwanda Gorilla Safari Tours, is to kick up your feetand there's no better place to relax in Rwanda than at Lake Kivu. It has a lively waterfront, sandy beaches and stunning resorts.Enjoy water sports and boating trips in the lake and stunning sundowners on the lake shores.
When to go to Rwanda
Gorilla trekking runs all year. The drier months, June to September and December to February, make forest trails easier underfoot.
- Jan Dry
- Feb Dry
- Mar Wet
- Apr Wet
- May Wet
- Jun Dry
- Jul Dry
- Aug Dry
- Sep Dry
- Oct Shoulder
- Nov Wet
- Dec Shoulder
- Dry season, best for game viewing
- Shoulder months, some showers
- Rainy season, green and quieter
Rwanda Gorilla Safari and Tours: Little Rwanda, also known as the land of a Thousand Hills, encompasses undulating mountains scapes, vibrant rainforests and incredible primate encounters. When it comes to things to do in Rwanda, nearly every tourist has one activity at the top of their itinerary, Gorilla Trekking.
Our Rwanda Gorilla Safari and Tours guarantee that and many more! The mystique of getting up close to creatures who share 99 percent of our DNA captivates travelers from around the world, and there's no better place than Rwanda to do it. The country has made serious strides in conservation to protect the animals. But the chance to see these gentle giants is just the beginning of what Rwanda has to offer.
Make the most of your experience on our Rwanda Gorilla Safari Tours savoring our list of the top tourist attractions in Rwanda that include: -
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Fly from Kigali to the coast of Kenya or to Zanzibar.
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Rwanda safari questions
How does gorilla trekking work in Rwanda?
A limited number of permits is issued each day for the habituated gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park. Park guides lead your small group to a family, and you spend one hour with the gorillas.
How much is a gorilla permit?
Rwanda gorilla permits are US$1,500 per person per trek. Once your itinerary is confirmed, permits are non-refundable and cannot be changed, and we need your correct passport details to issue them.
How fit do I need to be?
Treks can be fairly strenuous and last six hours or more at altitude, on muddy, slippery and sometimes steep trails. You should be in good physical condition and free of illness on the day.
When is the best time to go?
Trekking runs all year. June to September and December to February are drier, which makes the trails easier.
Do I need a visa for Rwanda?
Yes. Most visitors to Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda need to arrange entry before they travel, and your passport must be valid for at least six months from arrival with at least three blank pages. Entry rules change, so we send current guidance for your nationality with your confirmed itinerary.
Can I combine Rwanda with a Kenya or Tanzania safari?
Yes. Rwanda is a short flight from Nairobi, so many guests add three or four days of gorilla trekking before or after a classic savannah safari.
Plan your Rwanda safari with us
Tell us when you would like to travel and what matters most. A safari specialist in Nairobi will send a tailor-made itinerary and price, with no obligation.
- Exclusive-use 4x4 Land Cruiser with a guaranteed window seat
- Meet-and-greet by our Safari and Hospitality Directors
- Pre- and post-safari briefings at your hotel
- Professional English-speaking driver-guides