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Gorilla Trek & Savannah

  • Private Journey
  • 7 days Prices available upon request

Highlights of the Tour

  • Best place in East Africa to track gorillas and other primate groups.
  • Easy access to twelve habituated gorilla groups.
  • View East African bird – and wildlife specials.
  • Experience expertly-guided game drives, nature walks and boating trips.
  • Become a ‘Citizen Scientist’ – participate in predator identikits and movement studies.
       RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
  • Magashi has been established in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks, pioneering sustainable and authentic ecotourism in Rwanda. It helps conserve Rwanda’s last protected savannah ecosystem, and species like black rhino and the rare and elusive shoebill.
  • The aim of Bisate is to be a model of sustainable ecotourism in Rwanda. Its reforestation and rehabilitation project has each guest partnering with us in contributing to conservation and local community upliftment, with a positive impact on the iconic endangered mountain gorilla.

Kigali | Akagera National Park | Volcanoes National Park| Kigali

A tiny landlocked republic in Equatorial Africa, Rwanda lies in the Eastern rim of the Albertine Rift and the watershed between Africa’s two largest river systems: The Nile and the Congo. Experience Gorilla trekking in the Virunga Volcanoes, the last refuge of the Mountain Gorilla. The lush slopes of the volcanoes provide an appropriately dramatic natural setting for what is perhaps the most poignant and thrilling wildlife experience to be had anywhere – to see the Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat. Continue on a rewarding exploration of the remarkable savannah and wetland wonderland of Akagera in the country’s northeast.

Itinerary at a Glance

  • Day 1
    Kigali - Akagera National Park
  • Day 2-3
    Akagera National Park
  • Day 4
    Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 5-6
    Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 7
    Depart for home or extend your journey
Destination Information CDC Information
Day 1

Kigali - Akagera National Park

You are met at Kigali International Airport and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial before your travel to the Akagera National Park via helicopter or road transfer. Magashi Camp is situated in the productive and phenomenally diverse north-eastern corner of Akagera National Park, overlooking scenic Lake Rwanyakazinga. Accommodation at Magashi is in six spacious and airy tented guest rooms that offer uninterrupted views over Lake Rwanyakazinga, while the main area comprises a luxurious lounge, dining and bar area, wine cellar, and pool, as well as an expansive viewing deck with a convivial firepit. The architecture and interiors pay homage to traditional Rwandan culture.
Magashi. Classic Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2-3

Akagera National Park

Guests are able to view a range of wildlife on expertly-guided game drives, walks, and boating trips, including buffalo, lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe, spotted hyena, zebra, topi, roan, eland, and more. Akagera also boasts almost 500 species of birds including the spectacular shoebill with its implausibly massive bill and the near-endemic red-faced barbet.
Magashi. Classic Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4

Volcanoes National Park

Return to Kigali via helicopter or road transfer for your onward three-hour road transfer to Volcanoes National Park. The area around Bisate welcomes you with dramatic views of the peaks of the volcanoes Bisoke, Karisimbi, and Mikeno rearing up through the Afro-alpine forests of nearby Volcanoes National Park. Six sumptuous en-suite rooms maximize comfort, warmth, and views while retaining environmental principles and reflecting the culture of surrounding rural Rwanda.
Bisate. Classic Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5-6

Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla trekking takes place from Volcanoes National Park headquarters where guests are allocated one of the 12 habituated gorilla groups to visit for an hour. After a briefing by Park rangers, the time of the trek varies depending on which gorilla group is being visited - from 45 minutes to a few hours. Trekking is at a high altitude but is well work it in order to spend time in the company of mountain gorilla. Exploring the area includes community visits, birding, golden monkey tracking, and helping reforest the area, as well as visits (time permitting) to Iby’wacu cultural village, the Twin Lakes of Ruhondo, and Burera, and Dian Fossey’s grave.
Bisate. Classic Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7

Depart for home or extend your journey

Depart Volcanoes National Park via a three-hour road transfer for Kigali International Airport and your onward travel arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast

Pricing Details

Price available on request. Please email info@rjourneys.com or call 1-650-384-0033.

 

 

Camps:

 

Magashi Camp: Perched on Magashi Peninsula, Magashi, a Classic Camp looks out over scenic Lake Rwanyakazinga towards the Mutumba Mountains in the west. On the peninsula’s western side, waterbuck, impala, and warthog can often be seen grazing, while on the eastern flank, eland frequent the lakeshore. The shore itself offers views of hippo, large crocodiles, and a chance of elephant bulls, while the core of the Amahoro lion pride is encapsulated by this spit of land.

Accommodation consists of six spacious and airy tented guest rooms that offer uninterrupted views over Lake Rwanyakazinga while Magashi’s main area comprises a luxurious lounge and dining area, bar and pool, as well as an expansive viewing deck with convivial fire pit. The architecture and interiors pay homage to traditional Rwandan culture.

 

Bisate Lodge: Bisate Lodge, a Premier Camp, has dramatic views of the Bisoke and Karisimbi volcano peaks rising through the forests of nearby Volcanoes National Park. It is within easy driving distance of Park Headquarters, from where once-in-a-lifetime gorilla treks depart daily. Exploring around Bisate includes community visits, birding, golden monkey tracking, and helping reforest the area, Gorilla Guardian Village, the Twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Burera, as well as Dian Fossey’s burial site.

Six opulent en-suite Forest Villas are warmed by a central fireplace and have breathtaking views from the deck. The main area comprises a lounge, dining and bar area, wine cellar, and viewing deck. Both the architecture and interiors are rooted in Rwandan cultural traditions.

 

 

Our Safari Journeys:

 

Choose from three categories of accommodation – Adventure, Classic, and Premier – with the exclusivity of your experience and the level of authentic, sustainable luxury indicated by the category and price.

 

However, the fully inclusive rates are not just about the level of luxury or the thread-count of the linen. They encompass elements that cannot be counted or measured, such as exclusive access to vast tracts of Africa’s best wildlife areas, creating a unique sense of seclusion, comfort, privacy, and space.

 

In turn, your presence helps us in the conservation of all these areas. Our dedicated team works together with you to design a journey that suits your budget and bucket list desires.

 

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