Rwanda packs mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest and a genuine Big Five savannah park at Akagera into a country small enough to move between all three without long transfers — every part of it within a few hours of Kigali by road. It is our second gorilla-trekking country alongside Uganda, and the two combine naturally into a single multi-country trip for travelers who want to compare gorilla families across two habitats.
Rwanda's own character comes through in its polish — well-maintained roads, a genuinely clean capital, and lodges that lean design-forward even by East African luxury standards.
Starting points for a Rwanda trip — every itinerary is adjusted around your dates and interests.
The essential trek, condensed.
Explore →Primates in the Virungas, then Akagera’s savannah.
Explore →All three national parks, plus Lake Kivu and Kigali.
Explore →A well-rounded first Rwanda trip.
Explore →Genuine Big Five viewing, focused.
Explore →Both headline primates, efficiently combined.
Explore →Chimp trekking and the canopy walkway.
Explore →Rwanda’s full trekking range.
Explore →Mountain gorilla and golden monkey trekking in the Virungas.
Explore →Chimpanzee trekking and a canopy walkway.
Explore →Rwanda’s only Big Five park.
Explore →A relaxing lakeside escape between parks.
Explore →The Genocide Memorial and Rwanda’s capital.
Explore →Offered to Ameera clients through our on-ground partner network — from a reforested volcano-view lodge to Rwanda’s only true savannah camp.
Six villas in an actively reforested volcanic amphitheatre.
Explore →A working tea plantation at the edge of Nyungwe Forest.
Explore →Resort-standard, close to the Volcanoes NP trailhead.
Explore →Eight suites, each with a private plunge pool.
Explore →Panoramic views over twin lakes and the volcano chain.
Explore →Rwanda’s only true savannah camp, inside Akagera.
Explore →Speak to a safari designer about combining Rwanda gorilla trekking with your Uganda itinerary.
