PRIVATE RWANDA SAFARI SPECIALISTS
Private Rwanda Safaris & Gorilla Trekking
Discover Rwanda through journeys created around you. From intimate encounters with mountain gorillas and Big Five safaris to ancient rainforests and the shores of Lake Kivu, Epic Rwanda Safaris creates private, thoughtfully planned experiences led by local expertise.
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RWANDAN-OWNED
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PRIVATE GUIDE & VEHICLE
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PERMITS ARRANGED
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REPLY WITHIN 24 HOURS
OUR APPROACH
Crafted in Rwanda. Designed Around You.
Epic Rwanda Safaris creates private, tailor-made journeys through Rwanda for travellers who want to experience the country with depth, comfort and a genuine sense of place.
From tracking mountain gorillas beneath the Virunga volcanoes to crossing Akagera’s open savannahs, walking through Nyungwe’s ancient rainforest and unwinding beside Lake Kivu, every journey is thoughtfully designed around your interests, pace and travel style.
Our local knowledge brings you closer to the landscapes, wildlife and people that make Rwanda extraordinary, while we take care of the details from your first conversation to your final farewell.
THE EPIC DIFFERENCE
Travel Deeper. Leave With More.
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LOCAL BY NATURE
We know Rwanda from the ground up: its
landscapes, seasons, experiences and the
details that turn a good journey into an
exceptional one.
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PERSONAL BY DESIGN
No two journeys should feel the same.
We shape every itinerary around your
interests, pace and preferred way of
travelling.
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TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE
We believe extraordinary travel should
also respect the places that make it
possible, supporting conservation and
meaningful local connections.
Curated Journeys
Begin With an Idea.
We'll Create the Journey.
A collection of journeys designed to reveal Rwanda at its most extraordinary — from intimate encounters in mist-covered forests to open savannahs, ancient rainforests and tranquil lakeshores. Consider these a place to begin. Every Epic Rwanda Safari can be shaped around your dates, interests, pace and preferred style of travel.
3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari
3 DAYS · VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
A short, focused journey to spend an hour with a mountain gorilla family in the misty Virunga volcanoes.
GORILLAS · VOLCANOES · CULTURE
FROM
$2,650
5 Days Gorillas & Chimpanzees
5 DAYS · VOLCANOES, LAKE KIVU & NYUNGWE
Rwanda’s two great primate encounters: mountain gorillas in the volcanoes and chimpanzees in the Nyungwe rainforest.
GORILLAS · CHIMPANZEES · CANOPY WALK
FROM
$3,550
7 Days The Rwanda Grand Journey
7 DAYS · KIGALI, AKAGERA, VOLCANOES & LAKE KIVU
The complete Rwanda: Kigali’s story, Big Five on the savannah, gorillas in the mist and a slow finish on Lake Kivu.
BIG FIVE · GORILLAS · LAKE KIVU
FROM
$4,200
3 Days Akagera Big Five Safari
3 DAYS · AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
Game drives in Rwanda’s only Big Five park and a sunset boat safari among hippos and crocodiles on Lake Ihema.
BIG FIVE · GAME DRIVES · BOAT SAFARI
FROM
$1,100
4 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee & Canopy Escape
4 DAYS · NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
Chimpanzee tracking at dawn, the canopy walkway and misty rainforest trails in one of Africa’s oldest forests.
CHIMPANZEES · CANOPY WALK · RAINFOREST
FROM
$1,450
3 Days Lake Kivu Retreat
3 DAYS · LAKE KIVU
Slow days on Lake Kivu: island boat trips, coffee farms and time to simply rest, on its own or after a safari.
BOAT TRIPS · COFFEE · LAKESIDE
FROM
$850
Prices per person, based on 2 sharing, mid-range lodges, permits included. Solo travellers and luxury lodges priced on request.
Every journey can be tailored around you.
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK · NORTHERN RWANDA
Where mist-covered mountains shelter one of the world’s last populations of mountain gorillas.
EXPLORE RWANDA
Four Landscapes. One Extraordinary Country.
Rwanda reveals itself through remarkable contrasts: mist-covered volcanoes in the north, ancient rainforest in the southwest, open savannah in the east and tranquil waters along Lake Kivu. Each region offers a different way to experience the country, and together they create journeys filled with wildlife, culture, scenery and memorable encounters.
AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK · EASTERN RWANDA
Savannah, wetlands and lakes create a remarkable wilderness home to Rwanda’s Big Five.
EXPERIENCES
Come Closer to Extraordinary.
The most memorable journeys are defined by moments: the stillness of a forest before encountering a mountain gorilla, elephants crossing an open savannah, or an evening unfolding beside Lake Kivu.
Discover experiences that bring you closer to Rwanda’s wildlife, landscapes, culture and people.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Gorilla Trekking
Step into the mist-covered forests of Volcanoes National Park for an intimate encounter with one of the world’s last mountain gorilla populations.
WILDLIFE
Big Five Safari
Follow the rhythms of the wild across Akagera’s savannahs, lakes and open plains.
PRIMATES
Chimpanzee Tracking
Follow calls through Nyungwe’s ancient rainforest in search of our closest wild relatives.
CONNECTION
Culture & Community
Meet the people, traditions and stories that reveal another side of Rwanda.
SLOW TRAVEL
Life by the Lake
Trade forest trails and game drives for tranquil waters, hidden coves and slow evenings along Lake Kivu.
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Rwanda, Designed Around You.
Tell us how you want to travel and we’ll create a private journey shaped around your interests, dates and pace, from the first idea to your final day in Rwanda.