Rwanda Gorilla Safaris & Tours

Gorilla encounters among the volcanoes

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Silverback leads a group of mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

View of volcanoes from outside Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Golden monkey family in a bamboo forest in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

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Luxury Rwanda safari Gorilla tour

Amid the jungle-covered slopes of the Virunga volcanoes live the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. Forays in peaceful search of silverbacks and their families, and our time spent with them, are an electric and deeply touching experience that will resonate long after this Rwanda safari trip. Hand-chosen, experienced, and thoughtful guides make Rwanda travel educational and meaningful.

Hike through the dense vegetation of Volcanoes National Park and observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Encounter chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and many species of delicate orchids in the jungles of Nyungwe Forest.
Fly over jungle and savannah by helicopter, arriving at Akagera National Park for possibilities of spotting the Big 5.
Rwanda safaris can be completed by understanding the events that shaped the country's past, and getting an insider introduction to local life at Kigali markets.

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A male mountain gorilla eating a plant stem in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Gorillas of Rwanda's Virunga Volcanoes

A Hiking Safari with Rainforest Lodges

On this trip, you gently track the world’s largest primate in Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans—the volcans being the Virunga Volcanoes, a chain of eight major peaks that top out at 14,787 feet. Archetypal jungle volcanoes, they’re dramatically forested, and hiking in them would be a thrill even without the prospect of suddenly coming into the presence… Continued

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9 DAYS

from $17,250

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When to Go

BEST TIMES: The dry seasons June-September and December-February are the best time for gorilla tracking with less rain and fewer mosquitoes.
ALSO CONSIDER: October-December and March-May are green seasons with more rain, but ideal for tracking chimpanzees because they do not forage as deeply into the bush. Also excellent for birding.