Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
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Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

Mountain-gorilla trekking on the Virunga volcanoes — Dian Fossey's legacy.

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Country

Rwanda

Region

Musanze / Northern Rwanda

Best time

June–September; December–February

About Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

Rwanda's flagship park — 10 habituated gorilla families, golden monkeys, the Dian Fossey research centre, and the 4,507m Karisimbi and 3,711m Bisoke volcano climbs.

Highlights

  • Mountain gorilla trekking
  • Golden monkey trekking
  • Bisoke crater-lake climb
  • Dian Fossey grave hike

Best time to visit

June–September; December–February

Itineraries

Tours that visit Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

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Rwanda Grand Tour — 8 Days
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Rwanda
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$5890/pp
8 days / 7 nights
Multi-Country & Grand Tours Moderate

Rwanda Grand Tour — 8 Days

Kigali · gorillas · golden monkeys · Nyungwe · Akagera · Kivu — the complete Rwanda.

  • ✓Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch and driver-guide throughout
  • ✓7 nights accommodation on full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • ✓1 mountain gorilla trekking permit (Volcanoes National Park)
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Rwanda Honeymoon Signature — 6 Days
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Rwanda
From
$6490/pp
6 days / 5 nights
Honeymoon & Luxury Moderate

Rwanda Honeymoon Signature — 6 Days

Private gorillas + luxury Lake Kivu + canopy walk — Rwanda's romantic circuit.

  • ✓Private 4×4 safari vehicle with dedicated English-speaking driver-guide throughout
  • ✓5 nights luxury lodge accommodation (Bisate Lodge × 2 nights, lakeside boutique hotel at Rubavu × 1 night, One&Only Nyungwe House × 2 nights)
  • ✓1 mountain gorilla trekking permit per person (Volcanoes National Park)
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Golden Monkey + Batwa Cultural — 2 Days
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Rwanda
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$690/pp
2 days / 1 nights
Gorilla & Primate Trekking Easy

Golden Monkey + Batwa Cultural — 2 Days

Track golden monkeys in Volcanoes NP + visit the Batwa community — a perfect gorilla add-on.

  • ✓Return road transfers Kigali – Musanze – Kigali in a private 4x4 vehicle
  • ✓1 night full-board accommodation in Musanze (dinner, breakfast, and lunch included)
  • ✓Golden monkey tracking permit (USD 100 per person, included in the tour price)
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Gorillas & Great Migration — Rwanda & Tanzania — 10 Days
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Rwanda
From
$8950/pp
10 days / 9 nights
Multi-Country & Grand Tours Moderate

Gorillas & Great Migration — Rwanda & Tanzania — 10 Days

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda, then fly to the Serengeti migration — the ultimate combo.

  • ✓Rwanda gorilla trekking permit (one trek, Volcanoes National Park)
  • ✓Kigali to Kilimanjaro (Arusha) light aircraft or scheduled flight
  • ✓9 nights accommodation on a full-board basis (lodge in Rwanda, tented camps in Serengeti and Ngorongoro)
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