Two nights at One&Only Gorilla's Nest, a gorilla trek and a visit to the Dian Fossey campus, with time to breathe.
This is gorilla trekking without any rush. You arrive in Kigali and rest, spend a morning in the city, then settle into One&Only Gorilla’s Nest for two nights in the forest.
After your trek you visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which explains the science and the people behind the gorillas’ recovery.
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
Relaxed, fitness: active.
Met at the airport and taken to The Retreat for a quiet evening and a good night’s sleep.
Overnight
The Retreat by Heaven (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small, solar-powered boutique hotel in Kigali with its own spa and Fusion restaurant.
A morning in Kigali with your guide: the Genocide Memorial, the Inema Arts Center and lunch in the city. In the afternoon, drive north to Gorilla’s Nest, where your suite looks into the eucalyptus forest.
Overnight
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Treehouse-style suites in a eucalyptus forest near the park headquarters.
Trek to meet your gorilla family and spend an hour in their company. Afternoon visit to the Dian Fossey campus, then a massage at the spa before dinner by the fire.
Overnight
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Treehouse-style suites in a eucalyptus forest near the park headquarters.
A slow breakfast and the drive back to Kigali for your international flight.
The Retreat by Heaven (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small, solar-powered boutique hotel in Kigali with its own spa and Fusion restaurant.
Dinner
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Treehouse-style suites in a eucalyptus forest near the park headquarters.
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$7,550 | US$5,850 | US$5,499 | US$5,499 | US$5,499 | US$5,499 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$6,850 | US$5,150 | US$4,841 | US$4,841 | US$4,841 | US$4,841 | 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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