Preparing your Rwanda journey…
Combine Kigali, Akagera’s day and night safaris, golden monkeys and mountain gorillas in a private journey through eastern and northern Rwanda.
Published package inclusions. Hillsome Trails team will confirm the final arrangements in your quotation.
Confirm the Lake Ihema boat cruise and exact Dian Fossey site in your quotation.
A published route, ready to personalise around your dates and interests.
Meet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and settle in over dinner.
Visit Kigali, including the Genocide Memorial, then drive to Akagera for a sunset Lake Ihema boat cruise.
Spend the day on game drives with picnic lunch. Continue to Karenge Bush Camp for a night safari and overnight stay.
Take an early game drive, then breakfast and check-out. Travel northwest with a lunch stop before relaxing at your lodge.
Trek to golden monkeys, visit the Dian Fossey conservation site and explore the scenery of Burera and Ruhondo.
Join the park briefing and gorilla trek. Return for lunch and an afternoon at leisure.
Discuss an optional market or craft visit, depending on your flight time, before returning to Kigali airport.
June to mid-September is generally drier, with easier roads and paths. Rain is possible throughout the year, so it is worth packing a light waterproof layer. Official weather guide
Steep slopes, mud and highland terrain. Trek length depends on the gorilla family’s location; tell us about your fitness and support needs before booking.
Expect a long period in a safari vehicles including stopover for a stretch and bathroom use
Lakeside relaxation can be combined with walks or boat trips. Check steps, shoreline access, boat boarding and life jackets with Hillsome Trails team.
Dates, permits, accommodation and prices require confirmation in your personal quotation. Activities may depend on timing and availability. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Hillsome Trails team will confirm transport, guiding, meals, accommodation, permits and any optional activities in your quotation. Review the agreed inclusions before confirming.
Tell us about your interests, pace, accommodation preferences and any accessibility needs. We will discuss suitable arrangements for your chosen journey.
A request starts a conversation. Your booking is confirmed only after Hillsome Trails team has checked availability and you have completed the agreed confirmation steps.
3 daysSouthern lakes, northern plains and the park after dark.
Park entry · USD 100 ppInternational adult reference; transport and activities extra.4 daysGo beyond game drives to meet the people protecting Akagera.
Park entry · USD 100 ppInternational adult reference; transport and activities extra.6 daysSix days linking Akagera’s plains with Volcanoes’ primates.
Gorilla permit · USD 1,500 ppPermit only; full journey quoted separately.