Safari Packages · Kigali & Volcanoes National Park
6 Days Kigali Culture & Gorillas
Three days discovering Kigali’s history, food and creative spirit, then gorillas and golden monkeys in the Virunga volcanoes.
Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Best season
All year
Style
Private journey · Mid-range hotels and lodges
From
$3,700 per person
Overview
Kigali & Volcanoes National Park
For travellers who want to understand Rwanda as well as see its wildlife. You spend unhurried time in Kigali: at the Genocide Memorial, in the markets and art studios, and with the women of Nyamirambo. Then you head north for the Iby’Iwacu cultural village, a mountain gorilla trek and golden monkey tracking.
Highlights
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Nyamirambo walking tour and Rwandan cooking class
- Inema Arts Center and Kimironko market
- Gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking
Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your dates, pace and preferred lodges. Share your plans with us and we will shape the details around you.
From
$3,700
per person · 6 days · 5 nights
| Solo | 2 sharing | 4 sharing |
|---|---|---|
| $5,050 | $3,700 | $3,250 |
Price per person based on 2 people sharing, mid-range lodges, gorilla and chimpanzee permits included where listed. Solo travellers, larger groups and luxury lodges priced on request. Permit prices are set by the Rwanda Development Board and may change.
Itinerary
Day by day
Your guide welcomes you at Kigali International Airport and takes you to your hotel. Rest after your flight.
Meals Dinner
Stay Heaven Boutique Hotel or similar
A morning at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a moving and essential visit to understand how Rwanda has rebuilt itself. After lunch, explore the colourful Kimironko market and the Inema Arts Center.
Meals Breakfast
Stay Heaven Boutique Hotel or similar
A guided walking tour of Nyamirambo, Kigali’s liveliest neighbourhood, with the Nyamirambo Women’s Center, then a Rwandan cooking class and lunch in a local home. Free evening to explore Kigali’s restaurants.
Meals Breakfast, lunch
Stay Heaven Boutique Hotel or similar
Drive north to Musanze (2.5 hours). In the afternoon, visit the Iby’Iwacu cultural village for traditional dance, a healer’s hut and village life.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or similar
A 7am briefing at Kinigi, then your trek and one hour with a gorilla family. Relaxed afternoon at the lodge.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or similar
Golden monkey tracking in the bamboo forest in the morning, then the drive back to Kigali for an evening flight.
Meals Breakfast
What's included
- One gorilla trekking permit per person ($1,500)
- One golden monkey permit per person ($100)
- Nyamirambo walking tour and cooking class
- Iby'Iwacu cultural village
- Inema Arts Center
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel included
- Airport or Kigali hotel pickup and drop-off
- Accommodation as listed, sharing a double or twin room
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All park entry fees for the activities listed
- Booking and securing your permits through the Rwanda Development Board
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
What's not included
- International flights
- Rwanda visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks other than water
- Tips for guides, porters and lodge staff (guideline: $20 per guide per day)
- Porters on treks (about $15–20 plus a tip, paid locally)
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Optional extras
- A massage at Seeing Hands Kigali
- Yoga session in Kigali
Good to know
- Minimum ages are 15 for gorillas and 12 for golden monkeys.
- Entry to the Genocide Memorial is free; donations are welcome.
- Guide: the best time to visit Rwanda
- Guide: how much a Rwanda safari costs
- Guide: Rwanda visa and entry requirements
Ready when you are
Plan this journey with us
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and a Rwanda specialist will shape this itinerary around you.