The 13 Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Kigali That Earn Their Price

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 trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bamboo Ecotours handles permits, transfers, meals, lodging, and guiding. Past trips have included guides such as Herbert, Fred, Jackson, Godfrey, and John, 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 2 to 5-hour gorilla trek. Your private driver-guide handles the road, return transfer, and lunch. Gorilla permits cost extra, and trekking is limited to ages 15 and above.

“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 Impenetrable Forest. Bamboo Ecotours includes gorilla permits, meals, and transfers, with guides such as Jackson, Herbert, and Godfrey often assigned. Expect a demanding trek and long road days, with optional Lake Mutanda activities.

“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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4.1-Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $450

Leave Kigali at 3:00 AM for Uganda’s Mghahinga National Park. Robert, Vincent, Jefferson, Hassan, or another team member may handle the drive and border crossing, followed by a guided mountain trek, one hour with gorillas, lunch, and a return to Kigali.

“That was an amazing experience!! I would recommend to everyone, especially to solo travelers. Super safe and comfortable trip! Special thanks to my guides/drivers Jefferson and Vincent!”

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5.3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

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

Start in Kigali with a drive through Rwanda’s hill country to Bwindi, Uganda. Meet a gorilla guide, hike for 2 to 8 hours, spend one hour with a gorilla family, then boat across Lake Bunyonyi. Farouk and Ronald are among the guides praised for careful, flexible service.

“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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6.Private Gorilla Trekking Transfer from kigali to Volcanoes N.Park

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

Leave Kigali at 4:30 a.m. with an English-speaking guide, ride privately to Musanze and Kinigi, complete park formalities, then trek for mountain gorillas before returning to Kigali. Robertson and Peterson have both led highly praised trips. The permit is not included.

“My driver was Peterson. He was ponctual and considerate. I recommend to buy your gorilla permit and book this ride. You will have an awesome day!”

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7.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 at Kinigi, a park ranger leads your 2 to 8-hour trek through the Virunga mountains. Permit fees may cost extra, so check exactly what your $299 booking includes.

“I had the tremendous experience with Unique Africa Venture and John, my driver guide. Even though it was peak season and permit was sold out at the official website, they somehow engaged with the authority and find a spot for me. And tour itself was very special. I was able to see many gorillas very clearly even though it was in the mountain. I’d recommend anyone considering and suffering to find a spot for gorilla tracking to go with this company”

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8.1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park

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

Leave Kigali at 4:00 am for a private 4WD journey to Volcanoes National Park. Your guide helps you track endangered mountain gorillas, then you visit Gorilla Guardians Village. Permits, lunch, snacks, water, and hotel pickup are included.

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

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9.2-Day Gorilla Trek: Bwindi Nat Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · 2 days · from $560

Travel from Kigali into Uganda’s Mgahinga or Bwindi area, depending on permit allocation, then trek mountain gorillas for up to several hours. Guides such as Jeff, Hassan, and Zidane have earned strong praise, but the $560 price excludes the $800 gorilla permit and visas.

“Den bedste oplevelse i vores liv. Guiderne var ufatteligt sødt, overnatningsstedet var fint og med god mad, og gorilla trekkingen gik over al forventning. Vi har kun gode ting at sige!”

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10.2-Day Gorilla Trek in Bwindi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $498

Travel from Kigali to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest by private or small-group vehicle, spend one night with full board, then trek to a habituated gorilla family. An English, German, or Spanish-speaking guide leads the journey, but the gorilla permit and processing fees cost extra.

“The communication from the company and the driver were very good, nothing to complain about. The only thing to perhaps higglight is what you actually pay for in terms of activities, this is purely a package with a driver and then they organise the one night accomodation including lunch and dinner, everything else including the Gorilla trekking is excluded. I had to pay an extra 50 usd for the Batwa tribe visit which was really 5 min down the road from my lodge, and additional 100 usd for the lake cruise which i still paid full even though I only did 1 hour instead on 2 hour cruise. Nevermind, the…”

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11.2 days chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $999

Spend two days traveling from Kigali into Nyungwe National Park for a canopy walk, tea plantation visit, chimpanzee trek, and Ndambarare Waterfall hike. English-speaking guides such as Pacific or Paul lead the experience, with meals, drinks, lodging, and transport included.

“Nyungwe was something else. These two days felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The park is so peaceful, full of green and wildlife. I did the canopy walk, the waterfall hike, chimp trekking, and even added the zipline once I got there. Every part of it was worth it. Pacific was my guide again and he made everything smooth and fun. If you are coming to Rwanda, do not miss Nyungwe.”

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12.Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trek with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $2,499

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am with an English-speaking driver-guide, ride to Volcanoes National Park, and join a ranger-led trek to a mountain gorilla group. The walk can last 1 to 8 hours, but your time with the gorillas is limited to one hour. Lunch and round-trip transport are included.

“Seeing the gorillas in their natural habitats. The trackers and guides worked tirelessly to give us the best experience.”

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13.Rwanda: 5-Day Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 days · from $3,940

Spend five days moving between Nyungwe Forest and Volcanoes National Park in a group of up to six. Your English-speaking guide handles permits, park fees, meals, and transport, while you track chimpanzees, cross the canopy bridge, and spend one hour with mountain gorillas. Driver Tiito is one named guide connected with the experience.

“A lot of driving but Gorillas were amazing to watch.”

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