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Destination
Our Rwanda itineraries centre on gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, with primates and Lake Kivu. Rwanda also combines with Uganda on a single trip.
Gorillas, Golden Monkeys and the Shores of Lake Kivu
Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Rubavu
Golden Monkeys, Mountain Gorillas and Kigali in One Journey
Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Bwindi
Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Golden Monkeys Across Two Countries
Kigali · Akagera · Nyungwe · Volcanoes NP · +5 more
About Rwanda
Rwanda is a small, green country where you can reach the mountain gorillas within a few hours of the capital. Volcanoes National Park, about a two and a half to three hour drive from Kigali, covers the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes and is home to habituated gorilla families and golden monkeys.
In the south west, Nyungwe Forest National Park has chimpanzees, many other primates and a canopy walkway high above the forest, with tea estates on its edge. In the east, Akagera National Park is a savannah park where lions and rhinos have been reintroduced, which makes it Rwanda’s Big Five destination. Lake Kivu, on the western border, is a calm place to rest at the end of a trip.
Rwanda pairs easily with Uganda, and many travellers combine gorilla trekking here with chimpanzees and savannah parks elsewhere in East Africa.
Good to know
The long dry season from June to September and the shorter one from December to February are the most popular months, with firmer trails and clearer views. Gorilla trekking runs all year, and the rainy months are greener and quieter.
Both offer a similar hour with a habituated gorilla family. Rwanda is quicker to reach, with Volcanoes National Park a few hours from Kigali airport, but its permits cost more. Uganda’s permits cost less and are easy to combine with chimpanzee tracking and savannah parks. Many travellers include both countries in one trip.
About two and a half to three hours by road, depending on traffic. Most travellers spend the night near the park before their trek, because groups meet at the park headquarters early in the morning.
Many nationalities can get a visa on arrival or apply online before travelling. If you are also visiting Uganda and Kenya, the East Africa Tourist Visa covers all three countries. Entry rules change, so check the current requirements for your nationality before you travel.
You can track golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, follow chimpanzees and walk the canopy walkway in Nyungwe Forest, go on game drives and a boat trip in Akagera National Park, and relax on the shores of Lake Kivu. Kigali is also worth a day for its markets, restaurants and the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
