The 15 Best Gorilla Trekking Tours in Rwanda

1.3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,940Our pick

Start in Kigali, cross into Uganda, and spend a full day trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bamboo Ecotours includes permits, transfers, meals, lodging, and guide fees. You may trek at Mgahinga instead if permits require it, with golden monkey trekking available at extra cost.

“We booked a 4-day tour with Bamboo Ecotours with the following itinerary: Kigali-Lake Kivu-Gorilla Trek @ Bwindi-Kisoro Coffee Tour. It was a big group of 7 of us, and we are really satisfied with the company and its staffs and definitely recomRead more”

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2.1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $360

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am for Volcanoes National Park, where a ranger briefing leads into a two-to-five-hour gorilla trek. Your private driver-guide handles the road, lunch and return transfer. Permit costs are extra, and gorilla trekking is limited to ages 15 and older.

“I had the privilege of going on a Gorilla Trek today with John as my guide, and it was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish!”

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3.2 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda via Kigali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,780

Travel from Kigali through Musanze and the Cyanika border to Uganda’s Bwindi Forest. Bamboo Ecotours includes transfers, meals, and your gorilla permit, with national park guides leading the trek. Past trips have used drivers such as Jackson, Herbert, and Godfrey.

“I had three days in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Kisoro District courtesy of Bamboo Ecotours and the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. I stayed at Rushaga Lodge. Lovely food, comfortable lodgings and friendly atmosphere with great views.”

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4.3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $1,810

Travel from Kigali across Rwanda’s hills to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Trek mountain gorillas for up to one hour after a 2 to 8 hour hike, visit a Batwa village, then boat across Lake Bunyonyi. The small group has a maximum of seven people.

“Ronald, my driver was a Rockstar! From the moment he picked me up from my hotel, he was at my disposal for itinerary, visas between countries and delivery to and from Kigali.”

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5.Private Gorilla Trekking Transfer from kigali to Volcanoes N.Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $350

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am with an English-speaking driver-guide, reach Musanze and Kinigi for gorilla trekking, then return by private vehicle. Robertson and Peterson are named guides associated with the service. Lunch, water, transport, and park fees are included, but the gorilla permit is not.

“We enjoyed everything. It was on-time, comfortable vehicle, guy was very friendly and helpful. Recommended.”

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6.1 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $2,650

Leave Kigali before dawn for Volcanoes National Park, where guides lead you through forest to a habituated gorilla family. The private Jeep, permit, hotel transfers, and support from guides such as Muhammad, Alain, Mico, or Didy make this a practical one-day option, though the hike can last up to eight hours.

“I love the experience, and what a privilege to witness such of animals in there own turf. A overcast day is what photographers needs for pictures perfect and thats what we had. The staff (driver) Mico was outstanding, considering thRead more”

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7.Gorilla trekking &wildlife adventure in Rwanda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $7,687

You’ll travel from Kigali with a private vehicle and in-person guide to Rwanda’s Volcanoes, Nyungwe, and Akagera areas, with gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, golden monkeys, game drives, birding, Lake Kivu, meals, lodging, and park fees included. Guides such as Lillian, Natacha, Ezra, and Izra help shape the trip.

“My friends & I on girls trips, accomplished our bucket list with Neza Safari in Jan-2024. We highly recommend Neza Safari, Lillian & IzRa if you are seeking a dream vacation.”

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8.1 Day Gorilla Trekking Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,680

Start around 4am from Kigali with a private driver and cross into Uganda for a ranger-led trek in Mgahinga or Bwindi, based on permit availability. Gorilla permits, transport, bottled water, and a hot lunch are included. Guides such as Kenneth, Chris, Emma, and Innocent have helped make the experience personal and well organized.

“That whole experience was amazing!! Katona Tours organized the trip perfectly, Innocent was a fabulous guide, he was knowledgeable about the forest, the Gorillaz, the process of tracking etc. I highly recommend Innocent as a guide when in Uganda and I definitely recommend the gorilla trek 👍🏿”

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9.One Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda & Iby’iwacu Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $300

Leave Kigali early with an Afri Safaris guide, reach Kinigi for the gorilla briefing, and hike into Volcanoes National Park for a close look at a gorilla family. Afterward, visit Iby’iwacu Cultural Village and stop for lunch at Migano Cafe in Musanze. Ben may be your guide.

“Ben, the guide, was amazing! He had such a cool vibe, and the music in the car set the perfect mood. We even stopped along the way to take photos of the Volcanoes—so thoughtful! He made sure the trek to see the gorillas was easy and wRead more”

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10.Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · from $299Best value

Leave Kigali at 4:30 a.m. with driver-guide John for Volcanoes National Park. After a briefing in Kinigi, a park ranger leads your 2 to 8 hour trek to mountain gorillas. Transport, water, and Kigali transfers are included, but check if your $1,500 permit is covered.

“I did not complete the activity due to lack of clarification. I am awaiting a refund.”

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11.2 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $2,200

Travel privately from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi or Mgahinga forest, stay overnight at a listed lodge, then trek with UWA guides for 2 to 6 hours to spend one hour near mountain gorillas. Chris, Kenny, and Richard are among the guides used by this operator, though assignments are not guaranteed.

“We had a 6 day tour of Uganda with Chris from Katona! The trip was amazing! We travelled with our two daughters and our guide was patient and thoughtful! He was extremely knowledgeable regarding gorillas and chimpanzees. He had exteRead more”

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12.1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $2,699

Leave Kigali at 4:00 am for a private 4x4 trip to Volcanoes National Park. Spend about four hours tracking endangered mountain gorillas, then visit Gorilla Guardians Village. Your permit, guide, driver, lunch, snacks, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“Extraordinary activity with a very competent team, including driver, guide, trackers, etc. A once in a lifetime experience.”

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13.8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $3,674

Start in Kigali and cross into Uganda for gorilla trekking in Bwindi, golden monkeys in Mgahinga, Queen Elizabeth safaris, and chimp habituation in Kibale. Guides such as John, Fred, Godfrey, and Herbert have led trips arranged by Bamboo Ecotours. The tour ends in Kampala or Entebbe.

“Was picked up in entebbe and we drove to bwindi park to do the gorilla trekking was one of the best things i have done. The lodges were all excellent and the guide John was very professional and wonderful in all ways. Highly recommend bamboos ecotours”

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14.2 days Uganda Gorilla trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $1,750

Travel from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a guided mountain-gorilla trek, with a Kigali Genocide Memorial visit first. Your $1,750 package includes the $700 gorilla permit, private transport, accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and three lunches. Moderate fitness is required.

“AMAZING company that will provide you with the most incredible experience in your travel journey. Great communication from start to finish from Reginal, the owner. We actually got to meet him in person, and he was very helpful with recommeRead more”

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15.10 Hour Day-trip Rwanda Gorilla Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $332

Leave Kigali at 4:00 am for Volcanoes National Park and a face-to-face mountain gorilla encounter. You get a 4x4, English-speaking guide, drinking water, lunch, forest briefing, rangers, and porters. The permit costs extra, so confirm that before booking.

“We could not believe how amazing this trip was. It was a long drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park starting at 4:00am, but the early morning light with the mist covering the mountains was so beautiful. Our driver was very nice and qRead more”

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