Rwanda gorilla trekking

Why trek gorillas in Rwanda

• The quickest journey. You can land in Kigali, trek, and fly out again within two days.
• Smooth roads and well-organised parks. Briefings, group allocation and trackers are run to a strict routine.
• Extra experiences nearby. Golden monkey tracking, Dian Fossey's grave trail and the Musanze caves sit close to the park.

Our Rwanda gorilla trips

2 days · Rwanda

2-day Rwanda gorilla trek

The fastest gorilla trek: drive from Kigali, trek the next morning and return the same day.

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5 days · Rwanda

5-day Rwanda gorilla trek

Gorillas and more: golden monkeys, a Dian Fossey trail and a day in Kigali.

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3 days · Rwanda

3-day Rwanda gorilla trek

A relaxed three-day route: a Kigali orientation, a gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park and an unhurried return.

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5 days · Rwanda

5-day Rwanda gorillas and culture

Gorillas in the Virunga forest, then Rwandan history and culture in Kigali and the south.

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5 days · Rwanda

5-day Rwanda gorillas and chimpanzees

Two great primate forests in one trip: chimpanzees in Nyungwe and mountain gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes.

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3 days · Rwanda

3-day Nyungwe chimpanzee and canopy walk

A short trip into Rwanda's largest forest for chimpanzees, a waterfall trail and the walkway above the canopy.

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1 days · Rwanda

1-day Mount Bisoke hike

A full-day volcano hike to a crater lake at about 3,700 metres, through bamboo and giant lobelia.

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5 days · Rwanda

5-day Rwanda gorillas and Bisoke hike

The Virunga volcanoes in depth. You trek gorillas and golden monkeys, visit a cultural village and climb Mount Bisoke.

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8 days · Rwanda

8-day best of Rwanda safari

Rwanda from end to end. Kigali, the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park, Lake Kivu, Nyungwe's chimpanzees and Akagera's savannah.

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Rwanda or Uganda?

The gorilla encounter is the same in both countries. Rwanda suits short trips and a stop in Kigali, while Uganda suits longer journeys that add chimpanzees or game drives. Read the full Uganda or Rwanda comparison, or ask us which fits your dates.

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