This 3-day safari offers a powerful blend of natural wonder, cultural insight, and conservation impact. Centered around a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, this itinerary is perfect as a standalone adventure—or as a meaningful extension to a longer East African safari through Tanzania’s Serengeti or Kenya’s Maasai Mara. With each trek permit directly funding anti-poaching efforts and local community development, your journey contributes to the ongoing protection of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas, making your visit not just unforgettable, but truly purposeful.
Welcome to Rwanda – Kigali
Learn of Kigali's History & Scenic Journey to the Volcanoes National Park. Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Gorilla Trekking Experience, and return to Kigali International Airport.
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, our warm and professional team from Primate Safaris will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. You’ll have the rest of the day to unwind after your flight. Dinner is on your own tonight—Kigali’s growing food scene is worth exploring!
Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel
Located on one of the city’s loveliest boulevards, this 5-star hotel blends Rwandan art, modern luxury, and laid-back elegance. Enjoy a swim in the pool, or relax with a cocktail at the sundeck lounge.
After a hearty breakfast, embark on a guided tour of Kigali, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial—a moving and important site offering deep insight into Rwanda’s tragic past and extraordinary resilience. After lunch at the Serena, depart by road for Volcanoes National Park.
The drive takes you through Rwanda’s iconic “Land of a Thousand Hills,” with dramatic terraces and far-reaching views. You’ll arrive in the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes, where misty peaks rise over emerald green forests—the domain of the mountain gorilla.
Dinner & Overnight: Choose between two accommodation options:
The Bishop’s House
A charming 9-room boutique property blending old-world elegance with Rwandan warmth. Expect four-poster beds, beautiful hardwood finishes, and genuine hospitality—all just 25 minutes from park headquarters.
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Perched at the base of the Virungas, this upscale eco-lodge is owned by the SACOLA Community Trust, meaning your stay directly benefits local communities and gorilla conservation projects. A warm fireplace, stone cottages, and stunning views await.
Today is the highlight of your journey—gorilla trekking in the misty forests of Volcanoes National Park. With experienced guides leading the way, you’ll hike into the dense jungle in search of one of the habituated gorilla families.
Spending a full hour with these magnificent creatures—just meters away—is a humbling and deeply moving experience. Fewer than 1,100 mountain gorillas remain in the wild, and Rwanda is at the forefront of protecting them. Every permit sold supports anti-poaching, veterinary care, and community conservation programs.
After your trek and a well-deserved lunch, enjoy a scenic drive back to Kigali through rolling hills and rural farmlands. You’ll be transferred to the airport in time for your evening flight, carrying memories of an unforgettable encounter with one of Earth’s rarest great apes.
$ 4030 per person sharing - Based on 2 adults
- All airport transfers and assistance
- Accommodation in Kigali on Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation on safari on Full board basis
- Private transport in a 4x4 tourist converted jeeps
- Services of an English speaking driver-guides
- Compulsory Emergency Evacuation Service
- Gorilla permit
- Bottled drinking water while trekking and in vehicle·
- All taxes on the services quoted above
- Meals and beverages,
- International, regional and local Airfares.
- Airport taxes.
- Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas.
- Excess baggage charges levied by airlines.
- Gratuities to driver/guides and other conveyance attendants.
- Laundry and other items of a personal nature such drinks, telephone calls ETC
- Personal, baggage, Accident and Trip Cancellation/Interruption insurance.
- Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions” listing above.
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