Volcanoes National Park: Safaris
Rwanda gorilla safaris
Our Rwanda trips usually include private a 4WD and guide, as well as permits to trek for mountain gorillas. Such gorilla safaris usually start early in the morning from the edge of the forest. After training in safety and gorilla etiquette, you will be lead into the forest by a specialist gorilla guide from the national park.
As the altitude is over 2,500m, the pace is unhurried and the hike is tiring, taking from 30 minutes to a few hours. This gorilla guide will take you to one of the groups of habituated mountain gorillas, whom the guides know well. The gorillas are used to human visitors and sightings are pretty much guaranteed.
These well organised and clearly structured gorilla safaris are carried out with small groups of up to eight people, and you will normally be allowed only an hour with the gorillas. Many of Expert Africa's travellers book two or even three treks on consecutive days, so it’s easy to extend your gorilla safari for a few extra days.
Read our trip ideas below and give us a call if you’d like more information.


Golden Monkey Safari
12 days • 5 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KIGALI AIRPORT
Combine four key areas of Rwanda on this excellent-value trip, for a true wildlife and cultural experience. The perfect itinerary for those who want to see all the highlights of Rwanda.
US$9,740 - US$10,850 per person

Gorillas and Maasai Mara Safari
9 days • 3 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO NAIROBI AIRPORT
This trip combines two of Africa's most unforgettable wildlife experiences – Rwanda's mountain gorillas and Kenya's Maasai Mara.
US$11,260 - US$13,420 per person

Gorillas and Migration Safari
9 days • 3 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT
This luxury safari combines two iconic wildlife experiences: trekking to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, then flying to the northern Serengeti in search of the wildebeest migration and spectacular river crossings.
US$17,070 - US$22,300 per person

Gorillas and Serengeti Safari
11 days • 4 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KILIMANJARO AIRPORT
Combine three iconic experiences – mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and the Serengeti plains and awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
US$12,620 - US$13,700 per person

L'Hoest's Monkey Safari
7 days • 3 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KIGALI AIRPORT
Meet three iconic primates – gorillas, chimps and golden monkeys – and explore Rwanda's fascinating culture on this excellent value privately guided adventure.
US$5,500 - US$5,980 per person

Mona Monkey Safari
9 days • 3 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KIGALI AIRPORT
This example of a luxury holiday explores the wildlife of Nyungwe Forest, the scenic shores of Lake Kivu and the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park, all accompanied by a private guide and vehicle.
US$11,680 - US$15,070 per person

Mountain Gorilla Safari
5 days • 2 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KIGALI AIRPORT
Staying in great-value lodges, with a private driver-guide and 4WD, this adventure includes two treks to get up close with groups of mountain gorillas.
US$5,950 - US$5,950 per person

Silverback Gorilla Safari
4 days • 1 locations
KIGALI AIRPORT TO KIGALI AIRPORT
Fly into Rwanda and you can be trekking to meet a family of mountain gorillas the next morning. An itinerary like this could easily be combined with a safari in Kenya or Tanzania.
US$9,500 - US$12,640 per person

The Highlights of Africa
17 days • 7 locations
CAPE TOWN AIRPORT TO KIGALI AIRPORT
An epic adventure taking in some of Africa’s most incredible sights and wildlife experiences, from Cape Town to the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, the Maasai Mara and an encounter with mountain gorillas.
US$14,330 - US$17,340 per person

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