Silverback mountain gorilla mid-yawn among fresh green foliage

Rwanda safari itineraries

Rwanda Safari Itineraries

Four private journeys, from a four-day gorilla escape to a twelve-day loop through all three national parks. Each one is a starting point we tailor to your dates.

Duration
Travel style
Comfort level

4 safaris

Silverback mountain gorilla mid-yawn among fresh green foliage
4 daysShortest gorilla trip

Rwanda Gorilla Escape

Kigali · Kinigi (park HQ) · Volcanoes National Park · Kigali International Airport

Couples and experienced travelers with limited leave who want the gorillas without a long safari around them

Best months
June–September & December–February
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted
Giraffe on the golden savanna hills of Akagera National Park
7 daysBest first Rwanda trip

Gorillas & Big Five

Kigali · Akagera National Park · Volcanoes National Park · Kigali International Airport

First-time visitors to Rwanda who want gorillas and a classic game drive in a single week

Best months
Dry months: June–September, December–February
Comfort levels
Comfort · Premium · Luxury
Individually quoted
Forested ridgelines of Nyungwe at dusk
12 daysAll three parks

Complete Rwanda

Kigali · Huye · Nyungwe National Park · Karongi (Kibuye) · Volcanoes National Park · Akagera National Park · Kigali International Airport

Primate enthusiasts, photographers and returning safari-goers who want the whole country rather than one park

Best months
Mid-June–September & mid-December–February
Comfort levels
Premium · Luxury
Individually quoted
Mountain gorilla resting among green leaves in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
11 daysTwo icons

Gorillas & Serengeti

Kigali · Volcanoes National Park · Kilimanjaro Airport · Arusha · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Kilimanjaro Airport

Travelers who want East Africa’s two headline wildlife experiences in one trip, at luxury or ultra level

Best months
January–February & June–September
Comfort levels
Luxury · Ultra-Luxury
Individually quoted

Why no package prices? Two similar-looking safaris can differ by thousands of dollars depending on season, camps and routing. We quote every journey individually and itemize everything.

Can’t find your perfect match?

Tell us what you have in mind and a specialist will design it with you.

Forested ridgelines of Nyungwe at dusk

Tell Us When You’d Like to Trek

Share your dates, who is traveling and what you hope to see. We check permit availability first, then design a private Rwanda journey around it, and nothing is booked until you approve it.

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