Rwanda Gorilla Exerience

Tour Features

“A LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS” RWANDA: Lying at the heart of Africa, Rwanda is one of the most dynamic leisure destinations, offering vibrant cities, pristine wilderness and an exceptionally hospitable people. A unique and largely undiscovered venue, Rwanda also offers unrivalled biodiversity, beautiful mountains, some of the oldest and most precious rain forest on earth, five volcanoes, 23 lakes, numerous waterfalls and three stunning national parks. Regarding wildlife, Rwanda boasts 13 species of primates (25% of the total number in Africa) and 670 species of birds, many of which are globally endangered. Sports lovers, meanwhile, can enjoy walking, trekking or mountain biking along thousands of pristine trails, mountaineering, volcano exploration, fishing, boating and a plethora of water sports, while cultural options include a traditional dance, historical sites and displays of ethnic art and heritage

Mid-Range tour	This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps.
Can be customized	You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tour	This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Solo travel available	Solo travelers can book this tour.
Can start any day	If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age required	The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Transportation	This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4.

Route & Activities

Rwanda

Start Point

Volcanoes National Park

Day 1

Kigali

Day 4

Volcanoes National Park

Day 5

Kigali

End Point

Volcanoes National Park

Activities Included

Bird WatchingTrekkingEducationalTailormadeGorilla TrekkingGuided SafariWalking Safaris

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
	Mid-Range Accommodation No images available	Meals included as per itinerary
1	Kigali Serena No images available	Breakfast Included
4	VIRUNGA INN RESORT No images available	All Meals Included
5	KIGALI SERENA No images available	Breakfast Included

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day - DEPARTURE
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Kigali Airport for your departure flight back home.
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
Day 1 - KIGALI
KIGALI Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our representative, outside the airport arrivals section and transferred to your hotel. OVERNIGHT – KIGALI SERENA MEAL PLAN-BED AND BREAKFAST
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Kigali Serena
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
Day 4 - VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – 1ST GORILLA TREK
Early breakfast. 6.20 AM: Transfer to the Volcanoes national park headquarters for your first day of trekking. 7.00 AM: Briefing by your trackers then drive to the trail head for the start of your amazing Gorilla Tracking adventure. Porters may be hired for the trek to carry your backpack and gear. The cost is ten USD per person/per day. We advise that you utilize this service. Your trek again starts in the cultivated foothills of the Virunga’s offering stirring views in all directions. When it enters the national park, trekkers will be immersed in the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the colorful bird calls, chattering golden monkeys, littered with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the canopy, the magnificent peaks are glimpsed, among the highest in Africa yet easily accessible, beckon an ascent. Weaving through overhanging vines, moss-covered hagenia trees and giant lobelias that thrive in the tropical climate, our experienced trackers, who have spent their entire lives in or close to this forest, soon bring us up close with one of the Gorilla Families. Upon sighting the gorillas, you will stay with them for a magical hour as they go about their daily life, feeding, playing, resting; raising their young. Coming face to face with a giant silverback must truly be one of the greatest wildlife experiences on earth! After the trek, rejoin your driver Guide for a transfer to your lodge for lunch. Dinner at the lodge/hotel. Afternoon visit the twin Lakes Ruhondo and Bulera and the crafts market. DINNER & OVERNIGHT – VIRUNGA INN RESORT MEAL PLAN-FULLBOARD
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: VIRUNGA INN RESORT
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Day 5 - KIGALI
Breakfast at the lodge. Depart from foothills of the Virunga volcanoes and drive south past banana plantations on a scenic drive to Kigali. Everything and everywhere, sheer green and hanging on the hills; Rwanda truly - land of a thousand fertile green hills. OVERNIGHT – KIGALI SERENA
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: KIGALI SERENA
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Includes

Park fees (for non-residents)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
International flights (from/to the client's home country)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Rates Per Person

Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 25, 2025

Traveler Information

Per person

Solo traveler (1 room)

n/a*

2 people (1 room)

*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.

Includes

Park fees (for non-residents)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT

Excludes

All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
International flights (from/to the client's home country)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.

Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.

This tour starts in Volcanoes National Park and ends in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.

Getting There

This tour starts in Volcanoes National Park and ends in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Travel Requirements

All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.