Rwanda
Two hours from Kigali to the foot of the Virungas, a morning with a gorilla family, and an afternoon by the fire with the volcanoes still in view.
Private guide & vehicle
Never shared with strangers
Park fees in the price
Line-by-line proforma
Real camp availability
Checked before we quote
50% deposit secures it
Balance paid closer to travel
Rwanda is the shortest route to a gorilla. Kigali's airport is calm and efficient, the road to Volcanoes National Park is tarmac the whole way, and the lodges at the trailhead are among the best-built in Africa.
That convenience is priced in — Rwanda's permits are the most expensive in the region — but for travellers with limited leave, a three or four-night trip delivers an experience that would otherwise take a week.
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Nyungwe Forest, in the south-west, has a canopy walkway suspended above the treetops and habituated chimpanzee groups. Akagera, on the Tanzanian border, is a full Big Five park again after a decade of rhino and lion reintroductions.
Lake Kivu sits between the two — a soft, warm, bilharzia-free lake for a couple of nights of doing nothing at all.
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Gorilla permits are limited and allocated per family, so dates drive everything. Golden monkey trekking in the bamboo zone is a gentler add-on that most guests underrate.
Treks last two to six hours at altitude. Porters carry your day pack and help on the steep sections; we book one per traveller by default.
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June to mid-September is the long dry season and the easiest underfoot. December to February is a shorter dry window. The rains, from March to May, bring dramatic light and quieter trails.
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Rwanda works beautifully as a three-night finale to a Kenyan or Tanzanian plains safari, or as a bookend with Uganda for travellers who want both gorillas and chimpanzees.
Get a free, costed itinerary with real availability. No payment and no commitment until you are happy.
Ready to book
Each itinerary is costed with permits, transfers and lodge rates included.
Quickest gorilla trekReady to book
From
$3,250
Ready to book
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$4,650
Complete RwandaReady to book
From
$6,890
Ultra-LuxuryReady to book
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$9,450
Two countries, two treksReady to book
From
$7,980
Plains to mountainsReady to book
From
$8,450
Migration + gorillasReady to book
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$11,450
Forest, plains, oceanReady to book
From
$13,600
Fly-inReady to book
From
$9,450
Why settle for a brochure safari
Simple, no obligation
Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.
A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.
Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.
Yes. You receive a costed, day-by-day itinerary with no payment and no obligation. You only pay once you decide to secure the trip.
Accommodation, meals as listed, your private guide and vehicle, park and conservancy fees and the transfers or flights shown. Every inclusion and exclusion is listed line by line on your proforma.
A 50% deposit holds your camps and flights. The balance is due closer to departure, and we send reminders well ahead of the due date.
Anything can change before you book: camps, number of nights, the order of parks, adding a beach finish or switching between luxury and ultra-luxury.
No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.
Tell us your dates, your travelling party and your budget and we will come back with a costed itinerary, real camp availability and a clear price — no templates.
Not every safari company. The safari company.
Anyone can send you a brochure. We build your journey with named stays, verified availability and every cost shown before you commit — then save the finest sighting for your final golden hour.
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Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.
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Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.
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You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.
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Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.
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Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
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The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.
