Rwanda Safari: Gorilla Trekking & More – Africa’s Most Accessible Gorilla Trekking
The unique environment and kind, welcoming people of Rwanda provide one of a kind safari experiences. This small country is characterized by its impressive biodiversity, volcanoes, and highland rainforests that are home to the gorillas.
A gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda combines well with other East African destinations such as Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania.
There is more to green and hilly Rwanda than meets the eye: it is also home to the primate-filled Nyungwe Forest National Park, where boisterous chimpanzees frolic and the skies are filled with a myriad of colorful birds. And in low lying eastern Rwanda, Akagera National Park offers big game viewing in a diverse savannah setting with safari heavy weights including lions and elephants.
Here are some of our best reasons to go on Rwanda Safari
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Incredible Encounters with Mountain Gorillas & Wildlife
Rwanda is home to some of the world’s greatest primate tracking, situated against a setting or rolling hills, forest canopies and majestic mountain peaks. With over half of the world’s surviving mountain gorilla population, there is no wonder that most wildlife enthusiasts come to Rwanda to track and some time with these critically endangered primates up-close.
Highlights
- Embark on year-round Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris
- Encounter the endangered golden monkeys, chimpanzees and forest birds
- Gain insights into Dian Fossey’s life and work
- Explore the Nyungwe Forest National Park and famous Volcanoes National Park
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Kigali City – The Modern Heartbeat of Rwanda
Kigali City is clean, safe and has risen from its tumultuous past to become of the friendliest cities in Africa and the perfect staring point of Rwanda Safari. From vibrant shopping malls in the city centre showing boutiques and coffee shops to its lively markets, this is the beating heart of Rwanda. The city is scattered over several rolling hills and has enough to do to keep you occupied for a couple of days.
Highlights
- Stop at the Kigali Cultural Village for live music and art workshops
- Sample the greatest Fair-Trade Coffee in the world at Hingakwa Women’s Coffee Cooperative
- Time your stay with Kigali Film Festive, Hobe Rwanda Festival or the Kigali Fashion Show
- Pay your respects at the Sombre Genocide Memorial Centre
Kigali City
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Sustainable Gorilla Safaris: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund & Ellen DeGeneres Campus
It was on the bamboo-covered slopes of Rwanda’s Virunga Volcanoes that the late Diani Fossey studied the behavior of the endangered mountain gorillas for 20 years, followed by the film makers who shot Gorillas in the Mist. You can now not only experience of the most memorable wildlife encouners on Earth but also actively participate in the tremendous efforts to save the species – gorilla trekking and engaging with local scientists in their innovative research spaces.
Highlights
- Take a 2 hour behind-the-scenes camps tour with a gorilla researcher
- Immerse yourself in a half day activity at the Price Research Centre
- Join a private, 2-hour masterclass in gorilla conservation
- Experience gorilla trekking with a Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Researcher
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Convenient Travel & Easily Combined with Other Destinations
Rwanda is small, compact and easy to travel around, the main draw card of a Rwanda Safari is that it has the easiest and most accessible gorilla trekking. After arriving at the capital city of Kigali, you are only a few hours’ drive away from the legendary Volcanoes National Park and its habituated but still wild gorilla families for authentic and awe-inspiring gorilla treks in Rwanda.
Also, Rwanda is easily combined with other celebrated safari destinations from Kenya and Tanzania and their vast open plains to the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar.
Highlights
- Easily combined with Big Five Safari Destinations and island escapes
- Fly-in travel and customized itineraries
- The most accessible gorilla trekking experiences
- Extend your gorilla trekking safari with a trip to Uganda or Zanzibar