Our 3 days gorilla tour in Rwanda may include a visit to Volcanoes national park in Rwanda; or crossing over to Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga national park, both in Uganda depending on the availability of the gorilla permits. Read More
5 Days Rwanda gorillas & Chimps
The 5 days Rwanda Safari includes mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and chimpanzee tracking experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park. The 5 Days primate trekking safari is a lifetime experience that you will live to cherish. Read More
10 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari
A 10 days Rwanda safari can be customized to include gorilla and golden monkeys tracking in Volcanoes park, Big Five Safari and boat cruise in Akagera park, Chimp tracking in Nyungwe forest, Lake Kivu boat cruise; genocide and cultural activities. Read More
5 Days Rwanda gorillas & Game Safari
The 5 days Rwanda Safari includes mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and a Big Five safari in Akagera national park. Enjoy a Rwanda gorilla trek and game viewing experience with Gorilla Trek Africa. Read More
3 Days Rwanda Double Gorilla Trek
Join a 3 Days Rwanda double gorilla trekking tour to experience two gorilla treks in Volcanoes National Park. You will meet and trek two different gorilla families offering you a lifetime primate experience. Read More
Book a 7 Days Rwanda gorillas and wildlife safari to explore Rwanda parks. Visit Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking/golden monkey tracking, Akagera National Park for game viewing and Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzees and canopy walk. Read More
What to do on your Rwanda Safaris
Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla trekking is the premium attraction of all Rwanda safaris. The experience attracts the highest number of visitors to Rwanda to trek these endangered primates in Volcanoes National Park. The park is home to the highest number of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains. There are over 400 gorillas in the park habituated into 10 groups which are visited by trekkers every day. Each habituated gorilla group is visited by a group of 8 trekkers per day who are permitted to spend one hour in the presence of the primates. Mountain gorillas are endangered species which were at the brink of extinction a few decades ago only to be rescued by the intensive conservation efforts from both governments and conservationists. In order to strike a balance between gorilla tourism and conservation, gorilla-trekking guidelines were drafted to limit human interference and allow gorillas to thrive in their natural habitat. Other measures like strict laws against poaching of gorillas and expansion of their habitat have also been undertaken in order to enhance gorilla protection. There has been a significant increase in the number of mountain gorillas as a result of this enhanced conservation effort. The gorilla census of 2018 revealed that about 1,064 mountain gorillas are living in the wild a tremendous increase from about 250 which were surviving in the 1970s. Gorilla tourism has highly been developed in Rwanda to benefit both the animals and the community. Proceeds from gorilla trekking revenue are used to enhance gorilla conservation as well as developing the communities around the park. 20% of gorilla tourism revenue is given back to develop these communities through establishing schools, hospitals, roads and creating jobs. Rwanda’s gorilla permit is sold at $1,500 and can be booked online through a trusted local tour operator.
Chimpanzee Trekking
This takes places in Nyungwe Forest National Park in the south western region of Rwanda. Enjoy a close encounter with the endangered chimpanzees of Rwanda seen in either the main Nyungwe Forest or the Cyamudongo Forest. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest costs $90 which make it a bit cheaper compared to the sister mountain gorillas. In most cases, chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest is done alongside canopy walk which offer you great aerial views of Nyungwe Forest, Virunga Volcanoes and the neighbouring communities
Game Viewing
Explore the big five game in Akagera National Park with Gorilla Trek Africa. The guided game drives in the morning, evening and night offer you great views of wild animals such as Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Leopards, Rhinos, Giraffes, Topis, Oribis, Waterbucks, Warthogs, Zebras, Duikers, Impalas and Hyenas among others. Also in Akagera National Park, join a boat ride at Lake Ihema best for bird watching on the shores
Kigali City Tour
Enjoy the Kigali city tour and appreciate the beauty and cleanness of this small city ranked top in Africa. You will visit numerous destinations in the city centre such as the iconic Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali genocide memorial Centre, Presidential Palace, Art galleries and local markets.
Volcano hiking
Join our Rwanda adventure safaris to hike Mt Karisimbi located in the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo guided by Gorilla Trek Africa. The volcano stad at 4507 meters above sea level making it the tallest volcano in the Virunga Conservation Area.The 2 Days Mt Karisimbi hiking tour is the best package to conquer this iconic volcano. The other Volcano to hike in Rwanda is Bisoke Volcano which can be hiked up and down in one day.
How to Book a Safari with Gorilla Trek Africa
Do you have a query on any of the above tours? When you are interested in booking any of the above safaris, you can do it online by filling our Reservation Form or call and book with one of our knowledgeable vacations specialists. Our vacation specialists are available 7 days a week and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
