Mountain Gorilla Safari: Summary
Mountain Gorilla Safari in a nutshell
With a deep dive into the stunning Volcanoes National Park, and a short stop in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, this trip has a clear focus: tracking the endangered mountain gorillas in their dense, tropical forests and getting up close to them. We’ve used great-value lodges to keep the costs down, without compromising the experience, and with your own guide and private 4WD you'll have an exceptional level of flexibility throughout.
From Kigali Airport, you’ll be driven in your private 4WD to the comfortable Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, with its beautiful views and vast gardens close to Volcanoes National Park.
The next morning, to help you acclimatise, you’ll be guided on a gentle trek to see the golden monkeys in bamboo thickets on lower mountain slopes. In the afternoon, talk to your guide about the options, so you can decide together what you would like to do. Perhaps explore the area in your private vehicle, or simply relax after the morning trek.
The Volcanoes National Park is home to more than half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. On each of the following two mornings, you’ll track into the higher forests to observe these awe-inspiring mammals – guided by trackers who know the location of each band of gorillas. Quite simply, there is no other wildlife experience like this. Then each afternoon you will be able to set the pace - or simply relax at the lodge.
After four nights in the mountains, your guide will drive you back to Kigali where you'll spend your last night at the Heaven Boutique Hotel. This small hotel in the centre of the city has a great track record of community involvement and is next door to a good restaurant. You may also have the opportunity for a city tour, or to visit the Genocide Museum. Then the following day you'll be driven back to Kigali Airport, where you'll say goodbye to your guide.
At a glance
Starts: | Kigali International Airport | |
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4 nights | Mountain Gorilla View - Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda | Full Board |
1 night | Heaven Hotel - Kigali, Rwanda | Bed & Breakfast |
Ends: | Kigali International Airport |
Mountain Gorilla View
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Heaven Hotel
Kigali, Rwanda
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Mountain Gorilla Safari.
- Sitting up-close with a mountain gorilla family
- Trekking through lush mountain forests
- Spectacular views of Rwanda's mountain scenery
- Chatting about Rwanda with our knowledgeable guide
- Dining out in Kigali: the city has quite a buzz
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Mountain Gorilla Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
Birdwatching
Canoeing
Cultural excursion
Helicopter
Mountain biking
Primate trekking
Key species to see on the Mountain Gorilla Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Mountain Gorilla Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Mountain Gorilla Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
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