Rwanda

An hour that changes everything.

Mountain gorillas in the Virungas, chimpanzees in the Nyungwe rainforest and Big Five plains in Akagera — all within a few hours of Kigali.

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Plan your Rwanda safari

Starts with Volcanoes National Park. Pick your dates and travellers for a complete day-by-day, costed itinerary.

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2 travellersAny tier3 nightsInfants under 2 free

Destination

$

Budget · USD pp, total stay

Adults

12+ yrs

Children

2–11 yrs

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

Ideal length

4–7 nights

Drier seasons

Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

Fly into

Kigali International Airport

Pairs well with

Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda

Entry requirements for Rwanda

  • •Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
  • •Rwanda visa on arrival or online (or East Africa Tourist Visa)
  • •Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a yellow-fever country
  • •Gorilla permit booked in advance; minimum trekking age applies
Full travel requirements

Budget guide — per person, per night

Indicative ranges based on two sharing, including park fees. Your exact price comes with your itinerary.

Rwanda gorilla trekking and safari tours

Rwanda gorilla trekking takes place in Volcanoes National Park, only a few hours' drive from Kigali, which makes it the easiest place in Africa to see mountain gorillas on a short trip. We secure permits and plan the full stay.

Extend your Rwanda safari with chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest, Big Five game drives in Akagera and a few restful days on Lake Kivu.

Great Migration

River crossings, calving season and the moving herds.

1 safari
Serengeti & Rwanda: Endless Plains to Mountain Gorillas — 12 Days / 11 Nights luxury safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Volcanoes, Tanzania + Rwanda
Migration + gorillas
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti & Volcanoes 12 Days / 11 Nights

Serengeti & Rwanda: Endless Plains to Mountain Gorillas

  • ✦ Tarangire elephants, the Ngorongoro Crater floor and the Serengeti
  • ✦ Migration herds in season on the endless plains
  • ✦ Flight from the Serengeti via Kilimanjaro to Kigali

Ready to book

From

$11,450

Gorilla & Primate

Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, Uganda and beyond.

29 safaris
Rwanda: Your Mountain Gorilla Getaway — 3 Days / 2 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Quickest gorilla trek
Volcanoes National Park 3 Days / 2 Nights

Rwanda: Your Mountain Gorilla Getaway

  • ✦ One full gorilla trekking permit in Volcanoes National Park
  • ✦ Only two hours by road from Kigali — no internal flights needed
  • ✦ Lodge at the foot of the Virunga volcanoes

Ready to book

From

$3,250

Rwanda: Gorilla Forests & Lake Kivu Shores — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes & Lake Kivu, Rwanda
Volcanoes & Lake Kivu 6 Days / 5 Nights

Rwanda: Gorilla Forests & Lake Kivu Shores

  • ✦ Gorilla trek plus golden monkey tracking in the Virungas
  • ✦ Two lakeside nights on Lake Kivu to unwind after the mountain
  • ✦ Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo by boat

Ready to book

From

$4,650

Rwanda: From Primate Forests to Wildlife Plains — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Nyungwe, Kivu & Volcanoes, Rwanda
Complete Rwanda
Nyungwe, Kivu & Volcanoes 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda: From Primate Forests to Wildlife Plains

  • ✦ Chimpanzee tracking in the Nyungwe rainforest
  • ✦ Canopy walkway 50 metres above the forest floor
  • ✦ Big Five game drives and a boat safari in Akagera

Ready to book

From

$6,890

Virunga in Luxury: A Mountain Gorilla Journey — 5 Days / 4 Nights luxury safari in Kigali & Volcanoes, Rwanda
Ultra-Luxury
Kigali & Volcanoes 5 Days / 4 Nights

Virunga in Luxury: A Mountain Gorilla Journey

  • ✦ Two gorilla permits — trek two different families
  • ✦ Helicopter transfer from Kigali to the Virungas
  • ✦ Private butler, guide and vehicle throughout

Ready to book

From

$9,450

Rwanda & Uganda: Two Countries, One Gorilla Journey — 10 Days / 9 Nights luxury safari in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Volcanoes, Rwanda + Uganda
Two countries, two treks
Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi & Volcanoes 10 Days / 9 Nights

Rwanda & Uganda: Two Countries, One Gorilla Journey

  • ✦ Gorilla treks in both Bwindi and the Virungas
  • ✦ Chimpanzees in Kibale to open the journey
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel boat safari and Ishasha tree lions

Ready to book

From

$7,980

Maasai Mara & Rwanda: Big Cat Plains to Gorilla Forests — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Maasai Mara & Volcanoes, Kenya + Rwanda
Plains to mountains
Maasai Mara & Volcanoes 9 Days / 8 Nights

Maasai Mara & Rwanda: Big Cat Plains to Gorilla Forests

  • ✦ Big cat game drives in the Maasai Mara
  • ✦ Direct Nairobi–Kigali flight, no long overland legs
  • ✦ Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park as the finale

Ready to book

From

$8,450

Gorilla Forests to Zanzibar: Adventure & Island Time — 14 Days / 13 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes, Serengeti & Zanzibar, Rwanda + Tanzania Coast
Forest, plains, ocean
Volcanoes, Serengeti & Zanzibar 14 Days / 13 Nights

Gorilla Forests to Zanzibar: Adventure & Island Time

  • ✦ Gorilla trek in the Virungas at the start, while legs are fresh
  • ✦ Serengeti and Ngorongoro in the middle
  • ✦ Five nights on Zanzibar's north coast to finish

Ready to book

From

$13,600

Volcanoes by Air: A Mountain Gorilla Forest Escape — 4 Days luxury safari in Volcanoes, Rwanda
Fly-in
Volcanoes 4 Days

Volcanoes by Air: A Mountain Gorilla Forest Escape

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Kigali → Musanze Helipad — 15 minutes by helicopter instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 3 nights at Singita Kwitonda Lodge with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$9,450

Nyungwe by Air: Chimpanzee Trails & Forest Canopies — 4 Days luxury safari in Nyungwe, Rwanda
Fly-in
Nyungwe 4 Days

Nyungwe by Air: Chimpanzee Trails & Forest Canopies

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Kigali → Kamembe Airport — 45 minutes instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 3 nights at One&Only Nyungwe House with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$6,250

Lake Kivu by Air: Slow Days on Rwanda’s Shores — 3 Days luxury safari in Lake Kivu, Rwanda
Fly-in
Lake Kivu 3 Days

Lake Kivu by Air: Slow Days on Rwanda’s Shores

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Kigali → Kamembe Airport — 45 minutes instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 2 nights at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$3,650

Rwanda Gorillas: A Short Journey Into Volcanoes Forest — 4 Days / 3 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gorilla trekking
Volcanoes National Park 4 Days / 3 Nights

Rwanda Gorillas: A Short Journey Into Volcanoes Forest

  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Gorilla permits secured before you travel

Ready to book

From

$4,200

Rwanda: Lake Kivu Days & Mountain Gorilla Trails — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gorilla trekking
Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park 6 Days / 5 Nights

Rwanda: Lake Kivu Days & Mountain Gorilla Trails

  • ✦ Unhurried days on the shore of Lake Kivu
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Gorilla permits secured before you travel

Ready to book

From

$4,330

Nyungwe to Volcanoes: Rwanda’s Primate Forests — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Nyungwe Forest · Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gorilla trekking
Nyungwe Forest · Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park 8 Days / 7 Nights

Nyungwe to Volcanoes: Rwanda’s Primate Forests

  • ✦ Chimpanzees and the canopy walkway in Nyungwe
  • ✦ Unhurried days on the shore of Lake Kivu
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas

Ready to book

From

$10,110

Akagera & Volcanoes: Wildlife Plains to Gorilla Forests — 7 Days / 6 Nights luxury safari in Akagera · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gorilla trekking
Akagera · Volcanoes National Park 7 Days / 6 Nights

Akagera & Volcanoes: Wildlife Plains to Gorilla Forests

  • ✦ Rwanda's Big Five savannah at Akagera
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Gorilla permits secured before you travel

Ready to book

From

$9,290

Rwanda Unfolded: Big Game, Chimps & Mountain Gorillas — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Akagera · Nyungwe Forest · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gorilla trekking
Akagera · Nyungwe Forest · Volcanoes National Park 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda Unfolded: Big Game, Chimps & Mountain Gorillas

  • ✦ Rwanda's Big Five savannah at Akagera
  • ✦ Chimpanzees and the canopy walkway in Nyungwe
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas

Ready to book

From

$17,060

Rwanda Honeymoon: Lakeside Moments & Gorilla Trails — 7 Days / 6 Nights luxury safari in Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Honeymoon
Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park 7 Days / 6 Nights

Rwanda Honeymoon: Lakeside Moments & Gorilla Trails

  • ✦ Unhurried days on the shore of Lake Kivu
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Private dinners, couples' touches and a romantic beach finale

Ready to book

From

$12,620

Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu: Time to Take It Slowly — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Gentle pace
Lake Kivu · Volcanoes National Park 6 Days / 5 Nights

Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu: Time to Take It Slowly

  • ✦ Unhurried days on the shore of Lake Kivu
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Short transfers, two-night minimum stays and step-friendly lodges

Ready to book

From

$6,770

Maasai Mara & Rwanda: Lion Plains to Gorilla Trails — 7 Days / 6 Nights luxury safari in Maasai Mara · Volcanoes National Park, Kenya + Rwanda
Multi-country
Maasai Mara · Volcanoes National Park 7 Days / 6 Nights

Maasai Mara & Rwanda: Lion Plains to Gorilla Trails

  • ✦ Big cats and the Mara River in the Maasai Mara
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Border crossings and flights arranged seamlessly

Ready to book

From

$8,650

Serengeti & Rwanda: Big Cat Country to Gorilla Forests — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Volcanoes National Park, Tanzania + Rwanda
Multi-country
Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Volcanoes National Park 9 Days / 8 Nights

Serengeti & Rwanda: Big Cat Country to Gorilla Forests

  • ✦ A full day on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
  • ✦ Seronera's big cats in the endless Serengeti
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas

Ready to book

From

$10,980

Rwanda & Zanzibar: Gorilla Adventure, Island Finale — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes National Park · Zanzibar, Rwanda + Tanzania Coast
Multi-country
Volcanoes National Park · Zanzibar 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda & Zanzibar: Gorilla Adventure, Island Finale

  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Stone Town and the white beaches of Zanzibar
  • ✦ Border crossings and flights arranged seamlessly

Ready to book

From

$11,490

Rwanda & Uganda: A Journey Through Primate Country — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Nyungwe Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Rwanda + Uganda
Multi-country
Nyungwe Forest · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda & Uganda: A Journey Through Primate Country

  • ✦ Chimpanzees and the canopy walkway in Nyungwe
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$6,180

Rwanda & Zanzibar: Forest Adventure & Unhurried Island Time — 8 Days / 7 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes National Park · Zanzibar, Rwanda + Tanzania Coast
Gentle pace
Volcanoes National Park · Zanzibar 8 Days / 7 Nights

Rwanda & Zanzibar: Forest Adventure & Unhurried Island Time

  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Stone Town and the white beaches of Zanzibar
  • ✦ Short transfers, two-night minimum stays and step-friendly lodges

Ready to book

From

$9,170

Akagera & Volcanoes: All-Inclusive Rwanda Wildlife by Air — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Akagera · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
All-inclusive fly-in
Akagera · Volcanoes National Park 6 Days / 5 Nights

Akagera & Volcanoes: All-Inclusive Rwanda Wildlife by Air

  • ✦ Rwanda's Big Five savannah at Akagera
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ All inclusive: charter and regional flights, park & conservancy fees, meals, house drinks and guided activities

Ready to book

From

$9,470

Nyungwe & Volcanoes: All-Inclusive Primate Forests by Air — 6 Days / 5 Nights luxury safari in Nyungwe Forest · Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
All-inclusive fly-in
Nyungwe Forest · Volcanoes National Park 6 Days / 5 Nights

Nyungwe & Volcanoes: All-Inclusive Primate Forests by Air

  • ✦ Chimpanzees and the canopy walkway in Nyungwe
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ All inclusive: charter and regional flights, park & conservancy fees, meals, house drinks and guided activities

Ready to book

From

$12,520

Maasai Mara & Rwanda: All-Inclusive Lion Plains to Gorilla Forests — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Ol Pejeta · Maasai Mara · Volcanoes National Park, Kenya + Rwanda
All-inclusive fly-in
Ol Pejeta · Maasai Mara · Volcanoes National Park 9 Days / 8 Nights

Maasai Mara & Rwanda: All-Inclusive Lion Plains to Gorilla Forests

  • ✦ Rhino conservation and the chimpanzee sanctuary at Ol Pejeta
  • ✦ Big cats and the Mara River in the Maasai Mara
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas

Ready to book

From

$13,310

Serengeti & Rwanda: All-Inclusive Big Cats & Gorillas by Air — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Tarangire · Central Serengeti · Volcanoes National Park, Tanzania + Rwanda
All-inclusive fly-in
Tarangire · Central Serengeti · Volcanoes National Park 9 Days / 8 Nights

Serengeti & Rwanda: All-Inclusive Big Cats & Gorillas by Air

  • ✦ Baobabs and elephant herds of Tarangire
  • ✦ Seronera's big cats in the endless Serengeti
  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas

Ready to book

From

$17,970

Rwanda & Uganda: All-Inclusive Wildlife & Gorilla Forests by Air — 9 Days / 8 Nights luxury safari in Akagera · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi, Rwanda + Uganda
All-inclusive fly-in
Akagera · Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi 9 Days / 8 Nights

Rwanda & Uganda: All-Inclusive Wildlife & Gorilla Forests by Air

  • ✦ Rwanda's Big Five savannah at Akagera
  • ✦ Kazinga Channel and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
  • ✦ Gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable Forest

Ready to book

From

$11,790

Rwanda, Serengeti & Zanzibar: All-Inclusive Forests-to-Sea Journey — 13 Days / 12 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Zanzibar, Tanzania + Rwanda
All-inclusive fly-in
Volcanoes National Park · Ngorongoro Crater · Central Serengeti · Zanzibar 13 Days / 12 Nights

Rwanda, Serengeti & Zanzibar: All-Inclusive Forests-to-Sea Journey

  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ A full day on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
  • ✦ Seronera's big cats in the endless Serengeti

Ready to book

From

$17,320

Rwanda, Mara & Diani: All-Inclusive Gorillas-to-Beach Sky Safari — 11 Days / 10 Nights luxury safari in Volcanoes National Park · Maasai Mara · Diani Beach, Kenya + Rwanda
All-inclusive fly-in
Volcanoes National Park · Maasai Mara · Diani Beach 11 Days / 10 Nights

Rwanda, Mara & Diani: All-Inclusive Gorillas-to-Beach Sky Safari

  • ✦ A permitted hour with mountain gorillas
  • ✦ Big cats and the Mara River in the Maasai Mara
  • ✦ White sand and coral reef on Diani Beach

Ready to book

From

$11,420

Flying Safaris

Private charters and fly-in itineraries — no long road transfers.

1 safari
Akagera by Air: Lakeside Wildlife & Open Plains — 3 Days luxury safari in Akagera, Rwanda
Fly-in
Akagera 3 Days

Akagera by Air: Lakeside Wildlife & Open Plains

  • ✦ Private light-aircraft charter Kigali → Akagera Airstrip — 20 minutes by helicopter instead of a full day on the road
  • ✦ 2 nights at Wilderness Magashi with a private guide and vehicle throughout
  • ✦ Meet-and-greet planeside at both ends, luggage handled for you

Ready to book

From

$4,750

Planning a Rwanda safari?

Get a free, costed itinerary with real availability. No payment and no commitment until you are happy.

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Where to go

The best of Rwanda

When to visit Rwanda

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Rwanda is compact, so it fits neatly before or after a Kenya or Tanzania safari.

Why settle for a brochure safari

Plan a Rwanda safari with a team that plans it around you

  • Private guide and vehicle
  • Named stays and itemised costs
  • Availability checked before confirmation

Simple, no obligation

How planning a Rwanda safari works

  1. 1

    Tell us the basics

    Dates, who is travelling, budget and what you most want to see. Two minutes in the planner or a short message.

  2. 2

    Get a costed itinerary

    A day-by-day route with named camps, flights, park fees and a clear total — plus alternatives if dates are tight.

  3. 3

    Refine, then secure

    Change anything until it feels right. A 50% deposit holds your camps; nothing is booked until you say so.

Questions about a Rwanda safari

How close are the gorillas to Kigali?

Volcanoes National Park is roughly a two to three hour drive from Kigali on good roads, so you can trek the day after you land.

Can I combine Rwanda with a Kenya or Tanzania safari?

Yes, and it is one of the most popular pairings: gorillas first, then savannah game and the migration. Direct flights connect Kigali with Nairobi and Kilimanjaro.

Is Rwanda worth it for more than gorillas?

Nyungwe's chimpanzees, Akagera's Big Five and Lake Kivu make a well-rounded week.

Is the itinerary really free?

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.

What does the quoted price include?

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.

How do I secure my safari?

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.

Can I change the itinerary?

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.

Is it a group tour?

No. Every journey is private — your own guide and vehicle, leaving when you are ready and stopping when you want.

Not every safari company. The safari company.

Planned around you. Priced in the open. Built to end on a high.

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.

Build my free itinerary
  1. 01

    Built around you, never pulled from a template

    Your dates, pace, interests and budget shape the route. We order every stop logically and keep the strongest experience for the finish.

  2. 02

    A private guide and vehicle

    Your safari is not a shared departure. Leave when you are ready, stay longer at a sighting and adjust each day with your guide.

  3. 03

    Named stays and a costed day-by-day plan

    You see the proposed camps, transfers, flights, park fees, inclusions and exclusions before you decide—not just a headline price.

  4. 04

    Availability checked before we call it confirmed

    Suggested stays remain suggestions until checked. We verify the space for your dates before issuing the booking offer.

  5. 05

    Refine the trip before you commit

    Change the route, number of nights, camp level or transport until the journey fits. Nothing is booked until you approve it.

  6. 06

    One clear path from idea to departure

    The itinerary, quote and booking details stay aligned. A 50% deposit secures the approved trip, with the balance paid closer to travel.