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Rwanda

Mountain gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes, Nyungwe Forest, and a easy start in Kigali.

Rwanda is the shortest trip of the three — Kigali is a couple of hours from Nairobi, and the gorillas are a two to three hour drive from the airport. It suits travellers who want gorilla trekking without a long overland leg.

Where people usually go

  • Volcanoes National Park — mountain gorilla trekking in the Virunga volcanoes, reached from Kigali in a morning.
  • Nyungwe Forest — chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and the forest canopy walkway.
  • Lake Kivu — a quiet few days on the water, often added after trekking.
  • Kigali — the Genocide Memorial and the city itself, usually a night at each end.

Gorilla permits

Rwanda issues a limited number of gorilla permits each day through the Rwanda Development Board, and they cost more than the Ugandan permits. We will confirm the current price and availability for your dates in writing before you commit, and show the permit as a separate line on your quotation.

Before you book

Visa and entry requirements for Rwanda are decided by the Rwandan authorities. We will tell you what is normally required and point you to the official source — please confirm with them before you book your travel arrangements.

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Thinking about Rwanda?

Tell us your dates, roughly how long you have and what you would like to see. We will come back with a written quotation setting out exactly what is included, what is not, and the terms that apply.

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