Overview
The quickest way to see mountain gorillas: drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park and trek the next morning.
Trip highlights
- One gorilla trek
- Views of the Virunga volcanoes
- Easy start and end in Kigali
Day by day
- Day 1
Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Drive through the hills to Musanze and your lodge near the park, with an optional visit to a cultural village.
- Day 2
Gorilla trekking
After a briefing at Kinigi, hike with rangers to a gorilla family, then drive back to Kigali.
Usually included
- Private vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation as listed, in your chosen standard
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees and activities named in the itinerary
- Drinking water during drives
Usually not included
- International flights and visas
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits, unless agreed in your quote
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and staff
- Drinks and personal items
More Rwanda itineraries
3 days3 Day Gorillas and Golden MonkeysTrek to a gorilla family one day and to playful golden monkeys in the bamboo forest the next. Kigali – Volcanoes National Park – KigaliView itinerary 
3 days3 Day Akagera SafariA savannah safari in eastern Rwanda, where lions and rhinos have returned to Akagera National Park. Kigali – Akagera National Park – KigaliView itinerary 
4 days4 Day Kigali and GorillasDiscover Kigali's history, markets and art scene, then trek to the mountain gorillas. Kigali – Volcanoes National Park – KigaliView itinerary 
5 days5 Day Nyungwe Chimpanzees and Lake KivuSouthern Rwanda's history at Huye, chimpanzees and the canopy walk in Nyungwe, and quiet days on Lake Kivu. Kigali – Huye – Nyungwe Forest – Lake Kivu – KigaliView itinerary 
6 days6 Day Gorillas and Lake KivuGorillas and golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, followed by beach days on Lake Kivu. Kigali – Volcanoes National Park – Lake Kivu – KigaliView itinerary - 7 days7 Day Rwanda Primates SafariChimpanzees and colobus monkeys in Nyungwe, a stay on Lake Kivu and gorillas in the volcanoes. Kigali – Nyungwe Forest – Lake Kivu – Volcanoes National Park – KigaliView itinerary
Tell us about your trip
Share your dates, interests and budget, and we will reply with a plan built around you.
Plan your safari