Home of the noble “gorillas in the mist,” the mountain dwellers studied by zoologist Dian Fossey, Rwanda is a key destination for ape encounters. At Volcanoes National Park, a hike of one to four hours is rewarded by a face-to-face meeting with these rare creatures. Just 40 people are allowed to enter the park each day, and safari companies handle the visitor’s permit for you.
Rwanda has reinvented itself in recent years as a destination for ecotourism. In addition to Volcanoes National Park, the soothing waters of Lake Kivu draw visitors in search of wildlife sightings and awe-inspiring mountain scenery.
Rwanda safaris are available year-round, though travel can be hampered by seasonal rains between February and April and again in October and November. The country sits just south of the equator, but its high altitude keeps temperatures relatively low.
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Gorilla Trek Independent Adventure 2019-2020 | 3 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Rwanda Gorilla Trek | 4 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Rwanda Gorilla Trekking | 4 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda | 4 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Rwanda in the Mist | 5 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Culture & Wildlife of Uganda & Rwanda | 8 | Kampala, Uganda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Remarkable Rwanda & Gorillas of Uganda | 9 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Rwanda and Uganda Gorilla Discovery (National Geographic Journey) | 9 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Entebbe, Uganda |
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Uganda & Rwanda in Depth | 11 | Entebbe, Uganda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
SITA | ![]() |
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Ultimate Gorilla Photo Safari | 13 | Entebbe, Uganda |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda 2020 (BBC Earth Journey) | 13 | Arusha, Tanzania |
Kigali, Rwanda |
Tauck | ![]() |
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Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda (BBC Earth Journey) | 13 | Arusha, Tanzania |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Ultimate Tanzania and Rwanda | 13 | Arusha, Tanzania |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Gorillas & Game Parks | 16 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Nairobi, Kenya |
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East Africa Gorilla & Safari Experience (National Geographic Journey) | 16 | Kigali, Rwanda |
Nairobi, Kenya |
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Mountain Gorilla Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda (BBC Earth Journey) | 16 | Arusha, Tanzania |
Kigali, Rwanda |
Tauck | ![]() |
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Mountain Gorilla Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda 2020 (BBC Earth Journey) | 16 | Arusha, Tanzania |
Kigali, Rwanda |
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Beaches, Game Parks & Gorillas | 27 | Zanzibar, Tanzania |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Intrepid | ![]() |
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Gorillas, Game Parks & Beaches | 27 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Zanzibar, Tanzania |
Intrepid | ![]() |
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Gorillas to Vic Falls | 42 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Victoria Falls | Intrepid | ![]() |
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Vic Falls to Gorillas | 43 | Victoria Falls | Nairobi, Kenya |
Intrepid | ![]() |
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Johannesburg to Gorillas | 52 | Cape Town, South Africa |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Intrepid | ![]() |
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Africa Encompassed Southbound | 63 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Intrepid | ![]() |
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Africa Encompassed Northbound | 64 | Cape Town, South Africa |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Intrepid | ![]() |
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