A Kigali tour, gorilla trekking and golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park, with two nights at Bisate Lodge.
The simplest way to meet Rwanda’s mountain gorillas, and still one of the best. You spend a morning in Kigali to understand the country’s story, drive up to the volcanoes and spend two nights at Bisate, one of the most beautiful lodges in Africa.
Gorillas one morning, golden monkeys the next. You will love both, for completely different reasons.
Rwanda
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 15
Gorilla permits are only issued to visitors aged 15 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: active.
Your guide collects you in Kigali for a visit to the Genocide Memorial, a sobering and important introduction to modern Rwanda, followed by lunch at an art gallery café. In the afternoon, drive north into the hills to Bisate, where a fire is already lit in your villa.
Overnight
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
The lodge guides you to the Kinigi headquarters for your gorilla family assignment. The trek winds through farmland and into the bamboo, and then, suddenly, you are among them. One hour with a mountain gorilla family is something you will never forget. Afterwards, a massage and a long lunch.
Overnight
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
A shorter trek this morning to find the golden monkeys, lively, bright-coated and endlessly photogenic. After lunch at the lodge we drive back to Kigali.
Wilderness Bisate Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six forest villas on the slope of an eroded volcanic cone, facing Bisoke and Karisimbi.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$9,180 | US$6,980 | US$6,561 | US$6,561 | US$6,561 | US$6,561 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$8,340 | US$6,140 | US$5,772 | US$5,772 | US$5,772 | US$5,772 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Gorilla permits are included at the current government rate and are subject to availability.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
For gorilla and chimp treks, bring sturdy waterproof hiking boots, long trousers you can tuck into your socks, a long-sleeved shirt, a light rain jacket and gardening gloves for grabbing vines. Porters are available at the trailhead and we recommend hiring one: it helps your trek and supports the local community.
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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