Gorillas

Volcanoes National Park · Rwanda

Gorillasand volcanoes.

Bamboo slopes, golden monkeys and Dian Fossey’s trail — about 2.5 hours from Kigali.

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  • CountryRwanda
  • Highest peakKarisimbi 4,507 m
  • Time with gorillas1 hour
  • Minimum age15 years
  • From Kigaliapprox. 2.5 hours
Golden monkeys,

Beyond the gorillas

Golden monkeys, crater lakes.

Track golden monkeys in the bamboo, hike to Dian Fossey’s grave at Karisoke or climb Mount Bisoke to its crater lake.

On the map

Rwanda’s Virungas.

  3. Mount Muhavura4,127 m
  4. BwindiUganda

When to travel

Best time to go.

Gorilla trekking runs all year; the dry months are easiest.

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Rwanda Gorilla Trek
4 days

Rwanda Gorilla Trek

Kigali · Volcanoes National Park · KigaliFrom USD 10,410 per adultSee day by day →
Bwindi Gorilla Fly-in
4 days

Bwindi Gorilla Fly-in

Entebbe · Bwindi · EntebbeFrom USD 4,090 per adultSee day by day →
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