Rwanda Safaris
Discover the Land of a Thousand Hills—where mountain gorillas thrive in mist-shrouded volcanoes, golden monkeys leap through ancient forests and serene lakes mirror endless emerald hills.
Discover the Land of a Thousand Hills—where mountain gorillas thrive in mist-shrouded volcanoes, golden monkeys leap through ancient forests and serene lakes mirror endless emerald hills.
Rwanda distills the best of Africa into one welcoming country: half the planet’s mountain gorillas, troops of rare golden monkeys, chimpanzees in thousand-year-old rainforest, classic savannah wildlife, and some of the continent’s safest, smoothest travel—in just a few beautiful hours between parks.
Spend a priceless hour with habituated families in Volcanoes NP—home to nearly half the world’s surviving mountain gorillas.
Rwanda’s own endemic primate—photogenic, acrobatic and utterly unique to the bamboo zones of the Virunga volcanoes.
Misty volcanic peaks, rolling tea hills, mirror-calm lakes and Africa’s oldest montane rainforest—scenery that stays with you.
Rated the safest country in Africa; excellent roads, e-visa on arrival and small distances make logistics effortless.
Three protected jewels—each with a distinct personality—let you craft the perfect primate-and-savannah circuit in under a week.
Gorilla-Trekking Capital • North-west Rwanda
Five forest-draped volcanoes shelter 11 habituated gorilla families, troops of golden monkeys and a menu of crater-lake hikes. Misty, cool and intensely magical.
Wildlife: Mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, forest buffalo, 178 bird species.
Activities: Gorilla & golden-monkey tracking, volcano climbs, Dian Fossey trek, birding, cultural village.
Lodges: Singita Kwitonda, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Bisate Lodge, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Primate Paradise • South-west Rwanda
Africa’s most ancient montane rainforest—1 000 km² of emerald canopy harbouring 13 primate species, East Africa’s only canopy walkway and chimpanzees that echo through the morning mist.
Wildlife: Chimpanzees, colobus monkeys (400-strong troops), 310 birds, 75 mammals.
Activities: Chimp tracking, canopy walk, waterfall hikes, primate safari, birding, tea-estate tour.
Lodges: One&Only Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Top View, Gisakura Guest House.
Classic Savannah • Eastern Rwanda
A complete change of scene—open grassland, lakes and acacia woodland now home to the Big Five (rhinos re-introduced). Spectacular boat safaris on Lake Ihema get you eye-level with crocs and hippos.
Wildlife: Lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, 500+ birds.
Activities: Day & night game drives, boat cruise, fishing, walking safari, birding.
Lodges: Magashi Camp, Ruzizi Tented Lodge, Akagera Game Lodge.
Palm-lined Rift Valley Lake • Western Rwanda
A freshwater inland sea framed by volcanic hills—perfect for kayaking to bat-filled islands, sunset dhow cruises and post-trek relaxation on sandy coves.
Activities: Kayaking, boat cruises, island hops, coffee-washing-station visits, biking the Congo-Nile Trail.
Lodges: Kivu Serena, Cormoran Lodge, Paradise Malahide.
Short drives open up crater lakes, community-owned reserves and tea-estate experiences that few visitors see.
Cloud-forest restoration success story; golden monkeys, crater lakes, forest elephants and hardly another vehicle in sight.
Volcano-ringed twin lakes—canoe with fishermen, hike to waterfalls and overnight in community-run homestays.
Pick leaves at dawn, cup freshly ground arabica and learn why Rwanda beans score 90+ in the specialty market.
All trips are private, fully guided and tailor-made—adjust days, lodges or pace as you wish.
Perfect short break
From US $ 2 950 pp
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Tailor this tripClick any marker for park info—distances shown from Kigali.
Quick answers to seasons, permits, packing and more.
Jun–Sep & Dec–Feb: drier trails, easiest gorilla treks, clear skies over the volcanoes.
Mar–May & Oct–Nov: lush green season, fewer tourists, great photography and birding.
Rwanda’s altitude keeps temperatures mild year-round (15–26 °C).
Gorilla permit: US $ 1 500 pp (includes park fee & ranger support).
Golden-monkey permit: US $ 100 pp.
Chimpanzee permit: US $ 90 pp (Nyungwe).
We secure permits & send scanned copies before you travel.
Kigali International Airport (KGL) receives direct flights from Nairobi, Addis, Istanbul, Brussels, Amsterdam & Doha.
E-visa online (USD 50) or visa-on-arrival for most passports—takes 10 min.
Yellow-fever certificate required. Malaria prophylaxis advised for low-lying areas (Akagera, Lake Kivu).
Rwanda is ranked Africa’s safest country; parks are well patrolled and our guides are in radio contact 24/7.
From cloud-forest eco-lodges powered by hydro to lakeside Serena resorts—every property vetted for comfort, location and sustainability.
From gorilla troops to fish eagles—Rwanda packs more primate and bird species per square kilometre than any other African country.
11 habituated families await in Volcanoes NP—an hour with them is regarded as the planet’s greatest wildlife encounter.
Endemic to the Virunga range; watch 60-strong troops pirouette through bamboo—photographers love the flame-orange coats.
Nyungwe’s 500+ chimps are habituating; dawn chorus of pant-hoots is unforgettable.
Akagera is now a full Big-Five park: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo & newly re-introduced black rhino.
Every gorilla permit funds rangers, vets and habitat protection; 10 % of park revenue goes straight to neighbouring villages.
Boutique lodges on volcanic ridges, helicopter hops over rainforest and private chefs serving farm-to-table afro-fusion cuisine.
25-min Volcanoes–Nyungwe hops save 5 h of driving and gift aerial views of the Rift Valley escarpment.
Multi-course dinners in lantern-lit clearings—lake tilapia, volcanic-salt rub, Rwandan coffee tiramisu.
Post-trek massages with eucalyptus & pyrethrum oils grown outside your villa window.
“Rwanda exceeded every dream. Looking into a silverback’s eyes changed us forever. Jetulife’s guides felt like family and the lodges were beyond five-star.”
“As a primatologist I’m hard to impress—Rwanda did. The gorilla and golden-monkey populations are thriving thanks to tourism dollars well spent.”
“Misty volcanoes, endless tea fields and the warmest people in Africa. This is the continent at its most uplifting.”
Gorillas, golden monkeys, misty volcanoes and lakes—let us craft your private journey.
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