Safari operators in Volcanoes National Park
23 businesses · Rwanda’s mountain gorillas, on the forested slopes of the Virunga volcanoes.
Things to do in Volcanoes National Park
Places and experiences rather than companies. Each one carries the thing you would otherwise find out by turning up.
Gorilla trekking
WildlifeTen habituated families on the Rwandan side of the Virungas.
US$1,500 a permit, roughly twice Uganda’s, for shorter walks at gentler gradients and a two-hour drive from Kigali rather than a day. Which is better value depends entirely on how much walking you want to do.
Half a dayPaid
Golden monkey tracking
WildlifeBamboo-forest monkeys found only in the Virungas and Nyungwe.
A fifth of the gorilla permit price and an easier walk. Often done on the day after a gorilla trek, when legs are still recovering.
4 hoursPaid
Dian Fossey tomb hike
HistoryThe walk to Karisoke, where she worked and is buried beside Digit.
Three to four hours of steep, muddy climbing and no gorillas guaranteed. Go for the history, not the wildlife.
5 hoursPaid
Before you plan Volcanoes National Park
Mid-range day rate
$420 – $750
Per person, per day, all-in on the ground.
Right now — October
Long rains — some tracks impassable and some camps closed. Lowest prices.
Full Volcanoes National Park guide — costs, month by month, and what to expect