Rwanda Gorilla Trekking: A Day Tour in Volcanoes National Park

Embark on a thrilling gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Book a luxury safari with certified guides for a 99% chance of gorilla sightings. Unforgettable experiences await!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gorilla trekking Volcanoes Safaris - Early wake up and drive to volcanoes take 3 hours approx explore a land of thousand hills by driving into majestic hills of northern province head to the park which is characterized by open grasslands, bamboo forests and swamps. The Volcanoes National Park once stretched all the way to parts of the Virunga…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Meals with locals and drinks
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Pick up and drop off anywhere in Kigali
What's Not Included
  • Gorilla permit, cost change with nationalities and must be purchased once the booking is confirmed.
  • Tips to the guide and park rangers.
  • Anything not explicitly mentioned.
Additional Information

Intrigued by the prospect of a gorilla safari in Rwanda? Excellent choice! We can vouch for it firsthand as absolutely rewarding. Specializing in bespoke gorilla trekking tours in Rwanda, more specifically to the Volcanoes National Park, whether for groups or private tours. As purveyors of high-end Rwandan safaris, our experienced safari guides are…

Location
Universal Ventures Rwanda (Tour Operator)
KK 15 Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Patricia
Nov 12, 2024
Well organized trip, delivered according to the plan - Very well organized trip, all details and arrangements went according to plan. Wonderful to see the gorillas in their habitat
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Jamesds7438kc
Oct 25, 2024
One of the best experiences of my life. - This was one of the best experiences of my life. I felt very safe the entire time. We had many escorts to ensure we found the gorillas, didn't get lost, and new how to react to the gorillas. Everything was well organized and the Gorillas were amazing! We got so close to them.
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R7182frenricop
Oct 23, 2024
Top Rwandan experience, Gorilla trekking. - Even if it' an expansive activity it' also well worth it, My wife and I had incredible one day gorilla safari experience just 3 hours drive from Kigali, The pick up time was early in the morning and drove to volcanoes national park for our safari, it was amazing adventure hiking to the home of gorillas and was some thing funny, the place is sleeper and a bit step, after 40 minutes hike we meat the giants gorillas and it was a best sightseeing in my life, This is the top experience to do in Rwanda, Then after we enjoyed so delicious lunch in local restaurant and hit the road back to Kigali. our day was amazing and unforgettable, Thank you universal team to plan the best safari for us.
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Karenat6062sk
Oct 9, 2024
Universal's 1 Day Gorilla Trek - Spectacular !!!!!!! - A trip of a life time to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda to see the mountain Gorillas, on Universal's 1 day Gorilla Trekking Tour. This company is fantastic from my initial enquiries in the UK organising the trip, to dropping me off back at my hotel in Kigali there were no problems whatsoever. The communication from the team is excellent, they are very quick at replying to messages, its done via WhatsApp and explain everything in as much detail as you need. The driver was early picking me up at the hotel and when we got to the meeting point of the trip he organised everything, had the necessary permits ready and explained the process clearly. I highly recommend this company, they will make a truly wonderful experience even better with their friendliness, organisation and reliability.
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T7419kodorotab
Sep 27, 2024
Beautiful experience - We were traveling with Universal ventures Rwanda to Akagera NP, Nyungwe NP, Volcanoes NP and we rented car from them. Everything was perfect. We had wonderful guide Shadady, who was great, told us a lot about Rwanda, showed us beautiful places and took good care of us. Emmanuel, the owner of the company, was in touch with us through the whole trip. I recommend this company as a reliable tour organizer. Thank you Shadady and Universal ventures Rwanda for making our stay in Rwanda beautiful.
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Escape698047
Aug 16, 2024
Awesome! - Universal was able to secure a gorilla permit for me with short notice. They were very communicative throughout the process and were punctual and efficient on the day of the trek. They were great to deal with and I would highly recommend them. The trek was a huge success!
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Ibti_za
Jul 27, 2024
FANTASTIC gorilla trek in Rwanda! - This was one the best tours I’ve taken in my life! Emmanuel from Universal Ventures was punctual, knowledgeable and communicated excellently from the moment I booked. I was picked up from my hotel in Kigali at 4:30am and took a smooth drive to the Valcanoes Park where I was taken to my group (about 2.5 hours from Kigali). You can get a porter to assist you for $10 which I highly recommend. The length and difficulty of the trek varies depending on where the gorilla family is. You get to spend 1 hour with them and can get incredibly close so bring a camera. Also come prepared with water, sunscreen and some snacks. Also bring some cash to tip rangers, trackers and porters. They make the trek smooth and have a deep understanding of the jungle and gorillas. After the trek I was met by Emmanuel again and was taken to a delicious lunch in the nearby town of Musanze. After that we headed back to Kigali. All in all a FABULOUS trip and I highly recommended Universal Ventures for tours in Rwanda.
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Alishasr1956zk
Jun 26, 2024
Experience of a lifetime!! - Billy organized our trip for us last minute. He was very friendly and thorough with organizing everything for us! He sent our wonderful driver Emmanuel who took care of us on the day. A great driver and had lots of good knowledge for us! We had a small group of 8 with a fabulous guide at the park, Theo. We couldn't have asked for a better guide!! Our tracker was great and the porters we hired were fantastic!! Shout-out to John!! They were all so helpful, attentive and kind. Made the day even better with our dream team!! The gorillas were the most magical creatures... Pure power and beauty!! A must do!!
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Chris5952
May 27, 2024
A well organised and affordable trip. - My trip was organised at short notice and went very smoothly from beginning to end. As I had limited available time I opted for a day trip, and although this involved a very early departure from Kigali, we arrived well in time at the Volcanoes National Park and all the necessary arrangements were made with the park guides. Although there is always an element of luck in the sighting of gorillas, our group was very lucky as we were able to get just metres aways from a fairly large group (of whom we saw 7, including 4 silver backs). This was a once in a life time trip which was more affordable than those offered by other companies I reviewed during my internet searches.
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Susanw4311
Apr 23, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience! - What an incredible experience! My guide, John Basco, put me at ease from the moment he picked me up, let me know what to expect and was incredibly knowledgeable on a diverse range of topics. I felt safe and taken care of. I was slightly underprepared for the amount of mud and stinging nettles on the hike (7km in some very rough terrain), but I enjoyed every moment of it. The interactions with the Hirwa gorilla family exceeded my expectations. They are truly magnificent and gentle creatures.
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