All TripsRwanda Gorilla Trek
Mountain gorillas, misty volcanoes & Africa's green heart
Why We Recommend This Trip
Fewer than 1,000 mountain gorillas remain in the wild. Sitting with a silverback family in Rwanda's misty volcanoes is the most humbling wildlife experience on Earth.
Trip Highlights
Mountain Gorilla Encounter
Sit face-to-face with a silverback gorilla family in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park.
Volcano Hike
Summit Mount Bisoke and peer into its stunning crater lake surrounded by cloud forest.
Nyungwe Canopy Walk
Cross a suspension bridge high above the ancient rainforest canopy teeming with primates.
Coffee Plantation Tour
Trace bean-to-cup at a hillside cooperative producing some of Africa's finest specialty coffee.
Day-by-Day Overview
Arrival in Kigali
Explore the clean capital, Genocide Memorial, and local dining.
Transfer to Volcanoes NP
Drive north through terraced hills to the park lodge.
Gorilla Trekking Day 1
First gorilla family encounter in the bamboo forests.
Golden Monkey Trek
Morning golden monkey hike, afternoon village cultural visit.
Gorilla Trekking Day 2
Second gorilla permit trek to a different family group.
Lake Kivu & Coffee
Drive to Lake Kivu, coffee plantation tour, and lakeside sunset.
Kigali & Departure
Return to Kigali for craft shopping and departure.
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