Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tours — Planned Itineraries, Indicative Prices
Four planned itineraries with indicative starting prices, each including the $1,500 gorilla permit. We build the final trip around your dates, your chosen lodges and the size of your group.
Four planned Rwanda gorilla journeys
Each includes the gorilla permit, a private 4x4 and driver-guide, and our support from the first message to your flight home.
3 DaysGorilla & Golden Monkey Adventure
From $3,140 per person
Starting price per person, based on two travellers sharing, in our Comfort lodges. Your final price depends on travel dates, lodge level and group size. We confirm everything in writing before you commit.
Gorilla permit included- One gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park
- Golden monkey trek
- Dian Fossey Ellen DeGeneres Campus
4 DaysDouble Gorilla Trek
From $7,995 per person
Starting price per person, based on two travellers sharing, in our Comfort lodges. Your final price depends on travel dates, lodge level and group size. We confirm everything in writing before you commit.
Includes 2 gorilla permits ($3,000 of the price)- Two gorilla treks, two different families
- Kigali city and cultural tour
- Gorilla Guardians Village
5 DaysUltimate Primate Tour
From $6,525 per person
Starting price per person, based on two travellers sharing, in our Comfort lodges. Your final price depends on travel dates, lodge level and group size. We confirm everything in writing before you commit.
Gorilla permit included- Gorilla and golden monkey treks
- Kigali city tour and Genocide Memorial
- Unhurried pace, one lodge throughout
10 DaysPrimates & Wildlife, Complete Rwanda
From $7,600 per person
Starting price per person, based on two travellers sharing, in our Comfort lodges. Your final price depends on travel dates, lodge level and group size. We confirm everything in writing before you commit.
Low-season permit saving available- Gorillas, chimpanzees and golden monkeys
- Big Five game drives in Akagera
- Nyungwe canopy walk and tea plantation
Side by side
| 3-Day | 4-Day | 5-Day | 10-Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days | 4 days | 5 days | 10 days |
| Gorilla treks | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other primates | Golden monkeys | — | Golden monkeys | Golden monkeys, chimpanzees |
| Parks visited | Volcanoes | Volcanoes | Volcanoes | Volcanoes, Nyungwe, Akagera |
| Best for | Travellers short on time | Photographers and repeat trekkers | A relaxed first visit to Rwanda | Seeing the whole country |
| Starting from | From $3,140 | From $7,995 | From $6,525 | From $7,600 |
Choose your level of comfort
Every itinerary runs the same route and the same guiding. What changes is where you sleep.
Comfort
Well-run lodges close to the park. The starting prices shown on this page.
Premium
Larger rooms, better views, stronger food and service.
Signature
Rwanda's best-known luxury lodges.
Tell us which level suits you and we will quote accordingly.
Travelling between November and May?
The Rwanda Development Board offers a 30% reduction on gorilla permits in low season, bringing the permit from $1,500 to $1,050 per person. To qualify you must spend at least two nights in Akagera or Nyungwe National Park, or one night in each, with a paid activity in those parks. Conditions are set by the Rwanda Development Board and confirmed at the time of booking. We handle the paperwork.
Ask about low-season datesOn the ground in Rwanda
We are based in Kigali, not overseas
Your planner and your guide are the same team.
We secure permits on your behalf
Including low-season discounted permits.
Private vehicle and driver-guide throughout
You never join a group.
ATTA certified
With emergency medical evacuation cover on every itinerary.
What our guests say
"My husband and I just returned from our full day of gorilla trekking in Volcano National Park. We decided to take the trek last minute and reached out to a couple of licensed tour operators and we're so impressed with how quickly Gorille Africain Tours got back to us. From the beginning, the communication was excellent and timely."
Katie N
United States
"We wanted to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe but we only had a week. GAT was able to create a tour that exceeded our expectations."
Couch C / Sharon
United States
"Gorille put a perfect 10 day tour of Tanzania, Zanzibar and Mafia Island together for us. Our guide Albert was amazing, competent, knowledgeable and fun to be with."
Dale C
United States
Common questions
Send us your dates and how many are travelling
We will recommend an itinerary and confirm permit availability. Permits are limited to 96 per day and sell out months ahead. We reply personally, usually within a few hours.
Starting price per person, based on two travellers sharing, in our Comfort lodges. Your final price depends on travel dates, lodge level and group size. We confirm everything in writing before you commit.
Package Enquiry
We confirm everything in writing before you commit.