Rwanda Trekking Tours — Our Top 10

1.3 Day Gorilla Trek at Bwindi National Park via Kigali

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

Travel from Kigali through Musanze and across the Ugandan border to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your permit, guide, transfers, full-board lodging, and meals are included. The gorilla hike may last several hours, and guides such as Fred, Herbert, Jackson, or Godfrey have led past trips. Golden monkey trekking is an optional extra.

“This is a few months overdue, but I wanted to share that my husband and I really enjoyed our 3-day Gorilla Uganda Trek tour with Bamboo Ecotours. Everything went smoothly from our emails with owner Edison who was very helpful is assistinRead 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, pickup, and return, while lunch and a possible visit to Iby’iwacu Culture Village round out the day. The gorilla permit is not included.

“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.Kigali: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

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

Leave Kigali at 4:30 a.m. with driver-guide John for Volcanoes National Park. After a coffee stop, you reach Kinigi for a ranger briefing and gorilla group assignment. The trek can last 2 to 8 hours, followed by lunch in Musanze and the drive back. The international permit is included only with the correct booking option.

“Note that the Gorilla trekking itself is done by staff of the national park; this is about transport from Kigali to the park and back. My driver was called John, and he did a great job. He was on point on time, brought me safely to the park, organized everything for me there, and took me to the trekking starting point. Afterwards, he took me to a lunch place and back to Kigali. He happily answered all my questions and explained things on the way. He was very flexible to stop on the way for an ATM or to take pictures.”

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4.1 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. Your guide and driver handle the route, permit, lunch, water, snacks, and Gorilla Guardians Village visit. Expect about four hours with the gorillas, moderate physical effort, and a long 15-hour day.

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

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5.From Kigali: Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $260Best value

Leave Kigali at 4:30 AM for Mount Bisoke, hiking from 2,700 meters through farmland, forest, and volcanic terrain to a crater lake. A private English or French speaking guide leads the six-hour trek, with porters available for muddy sections. Lunch, bottled water, park access, transport, and pickup are included, but the $75 hike permit is extra.

“We loved it! It was a hard hike since it was raining and the mud made it hard to keep a steady pace. The porters were really nice and helpful! I would recommend to anyone who has experience with hiking medium - difficult hikes! Also our driver Joel was very nice and problem solved any issues we ran into. Overall it was a wonderful time.”

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6.Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $320

Leave Kigali early for Volcanoes National Park in a private 4WD. After the 7:00 AM briefing, take a short, usually easy hike to find golden monkeys, then enjoy lunch before returning to Kigali. An English-speaking guide, bottled water, transport, and lunch are included, but the $100 park ticket is extra. Oscar may be available as your guide.

“Fantastic guide. Beautiful landscape. Nice drive in the sunrise! Got really close to the monkeys.”

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7.From Kigali: 2 days chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $999

From Kigali, travel into Nyungwe National Park for a 70-meter canopy walk, tea plantation visit, chimpanzee trek, and hike to Ndambarare Waterfall. English-speaking guides, including Pacific and Paul, have led this route. The $999 price includes transport, accommodation, meals, drinks, and guided activities.

“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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8.From Kigali: Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trek with Lunch

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

Leave Kigali at 4:30 am for Volcanoes National Park, where a ranger leads you through the forest to a mountain gorilla group. The trek can last one to eight hours, followed by one hour with the gorillas. A private English-speaking driver-guide, gorilla permit, transport, lunch, taxes, and emergency evacuation 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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9.Rwanda: 3-Day Chimpanzee Trekking, Canopy, and Lake Kivu …

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 days · from $860

You travel privately from Kigali with an English-speaking guide such as Augustin or Jean Michel, combining Nyungwe’s canopy walk and chimpanzee trek with tea tasting and a Lake Kivu boat trip to Napoleon, Monkey, and Peace islands. The $860 price excludes hotels, meals, drinks, and park fees, so confirm the final cost before booking.

“Great few days. Highlight was long jungle trek finding a group of chimpanzees contentedly eating leaves (and ignoring us). Augustin was great organiser. The add-ons sure added up though.”

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

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

Travel in a small group of up to six from Kigali to Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Park. You will track chimpanzees, cross Nyungwe’s canopy, visit Lake Kivu, spend one hour with mountain gorillas, and tour the Ellen DeGeneres Campus. Driver Tiito is specifically praised, though the long road days require stamina.

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

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