Africa · Wildlife
Volcanoes National Park
Mountain gorilla trekking on the Virunga volcano slopes.
- Place
- Northern Province · Rwanda · RW
- World region
- Africa
- Type
- Wildlife
- ID
- DST-0367
Why go
Mountain gorilla trekking on the Virunga volcano slopes.
Rwanda's gorilla permits are the most expensive in the region but the access and infrastructure are the best. Trekking involves several hours of steep, muddy walking at altitude.
Signature experiences
- Mountain gorilla trek with a permit
- Golden monkey tracking
- Dian Fossey tomb hike
Interest tags
wildlifetrekkingprimatesconservationbucket list
Good for
Wildlife travellersBucket-list travellers
Pairs well with
Best months
Jun-Sep · Dec-Feb (drier)
Avoid months
Mar-May · Oct-Nov (heavy rain)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
KGL · Kigali
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Luxury
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
RW
