Top Selling Rwanda Tours: Gorilla Safaris &Holidays 2024

Rwanda tours are a great deal for anyone in search of the most captivating and true African wilderness experiences. Begin your discovery journey in Africa by booking one of our best Rwanda tour packages. Our Rwanda safaris are expertly designed introducing you deep into the lush jungles of Volcanoes National Park and beyond.

Our Rwanda safari packages are so flexible in the sense that adjustments can be made to include other destinations like Uganda and Congo. We offer the best Rwanda gorilla tours leading you to the stunning Volcanoes National Park to enjoy gorilla trekking. Or combine Rwanda gorilla tours in Volcanoes National Park and gorilla safaris in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda.

The overall Rwanda gorilla tour cost varies depending on the length of stay, accommodation (luxury, midrange, and budget), cost of gorilla permits –each issued at USD 1500 per person, transportation, group travel size and  timing (peak or wet season).

Our Rwanda tour packages start from 1 Day gorilla trekking Rwanda to  over 20 Days Rwanda safari depending on the travelers available time and interests.  The 1 Day Rwanda gorilla tour allow you to enjoy the best Rwanda gorilla tours in Volcanoes National Park in the shortest time possible.  More so, the 4 Days Rwanda double gorilla safari  gives you an opportunity to trek to two different gorilla families on the same trip. Silverback gorilla Tour also offers   5 days Rwanda primates safari  to trek both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees

Book a tour to Rwanda and enjoy a lot more than gorilla tours. Our Rwanda safari packages also allow you to explore the bustling Kigali capital city of Rwanda. You can also get the best Rwanda gorilla tours combined with the thrilling hiking adventures. We offer guided volcano hiking tours to Karisimbi Volcano (4507m) and Mount Bisoke

Silverback gorilla tours can also be combined with big 5 game/wildlife safaris in Akagera National Park. Chimpanzee trekking, canopy walks, and colobus monkey tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park also await you on our captivating Rwanda tours.

Maranatha Tours and Travel has been and still organizing memorable Rwanda safaris and tours for over 15 years. Silverback Gorilla Tour (Maranatha Tours and Travel) is the leading and reliable Rwanda tour company.

Beyond primate trekking adventures and the Big Five game viewing, we also organize the best cultural tours. Our cultural safaris allow you to have a close interaction with locals living adjacent to National Parks. On cultural interaction with local residents, expect to unearth the unique norms, traditions, beliefs and so much more.  The common visited cultural village is the Gorilla Guardian Village in Volcanoes Park and Imigongo cultural village and Humure refugee village in Akagera National park

Our Rwanda tours encompass all categories of travelers on African safari right from budget to luxury. There is also an option of extending your trip to the rest of East Africa at affordable prices.

Top Rwanda Tours & Gorilla Safari  Packages

What is the best month/time to visit Rwanda?

Timing is key when planning for successful Rwanda tours. The best time or month to visit Rwanda is during the dry months/season when you can experience the best Rwanda gorilla tours. The peak dry season/months run from June, July, August to September, then December, January to February.

The dry months of the year favor adventure seekers on Rwanda safaris and they are interested in guided Rwanda gorilla tours, wildlife safaris, or hiking. Even if you travel during the wet or rainy season, there is something to do. During the wet/rainy/off-season, safari Rwanda prices usually drop down, especially for accommodation. The wet or rainy months in most tourist sites/destinations in Rwanda occur from March to May and October to November.

How many days are enough for Rwanda?

Rwanda safaris never restrict visitors’ exploration. You may need to spend about 5 days or even 10 days to have a full exploration of Rwanda’s unusual natural beauty, cultures, and abundant faunal and floral species.

With long Rwanda tours like 10 Days Rwanda safari, you can have multiple experiences to enjoy including mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, golden monkey tracking, mountaineering, and more. Interestingly, even as short as 1-day safari in Rwanda, visitors have something to do for instance engaging in a gorilla trekking tour or a Kigali city tour.

How much does it cost to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda?

There is no exact cost of gorilla trekking in Rwanda but overall, the prices vary due to the influence of different factors. The key factors with a huge impact on the overall cost of gorilla trekking include the cost of gorilla permit(s), length of your Rwanda gorilla tour, accommodation and transportation, etc. A single Rwanda gorilla permit alone can be booked at USD 1500 per person and is obtainable through our reservation team- info@silverbackgorillatour.com.

What is the big five safari in Rwanda?

The Big Five safari in Rwanda takes you on a search for the African bush elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and rhinos. These make up the complete big 5 African game species in the wild. The big five safari in Rwanda is best enjoyed only on a guided game drive in Akagera National Park.

Is Rwanda good for safari?

Yes, Rwanda is good to visit for a safari in Africa. There is plenty to explore on Rwanda safaris including primate adventures such as gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, golden monkeys, and colobus monkey trekking. A safari in Rwanda allows you to have diverse experiences including game drives, boat cruises, and cultural encounters.

How much does it cost to go to the Rwanda safari?

The cost of a Rwanda safari varies depending on different factors. The overall cost of a safari in Rwanda is usually determined by factors like park entry fees, cost of gorilla permits (for visitors with plans to visit Rwanda for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park), or chimpanzee permits (for visitors on chimpanzee tracking tour). The gorilla permits cost USD 1500 per person in Rwanda and Nyungwe chimpanzee permits cost $250 per person.

Other factors that determine the cost of Rwanda include the cost of transportation, accommodation, and other activities to be done.

What is the big five in Rwanda?

The big five in Rwanda include buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, and black rhinos. All the big five in Rwanda can be spotted in Akagera National Park. They are among the major attractions in Rwanda.

Conclusively, Rwanda tours go beyond the popular Rwanda gorilla tours. Visitors have a lot to explore and experience including chimpanzee tracking, canopy walk, birding, hiking, Big Five game safaris, and authentic cultural encounters. Contact us to plan and book your unforgettable tour in Rwanda.

Primate Safaris on Rwanda Tours

Primates are the backbone of Rwanda Tours with most trips leading to Volcanoes National Park in the north-west for mountain gorilla trekking and Golden monkey tracking, Nyungwe and Gishwati-Mukura National Parks for chimpanzee treks. Our primate tours start from one day and sometimes combine other activities such as guided nature walks/hiking.

Wildlife Tours

As silverback gorilla tours, our wildlife tours are conducted on-board open roof safari vehicles with expert guides. These involve exploring the spectacular Akagera National Park, set on the Eastern side, bordering Tanzania. These tours range from one day and involve a number of adventures that include game drives, walking safaris, boat cruises, and helicopter tours with the hope of encountering different wildlife species. Some of the commonly-encountered animals are impalas, African bush elephants, Cape elands, duikers, Cape buffaloes, Topis, lions, spotted hyenas, Grant’s zebras, leopards, Masai giraffes, Defassa waterbucks, Klipspringers, impalas, Roan antelopes, Olive baboons, giant forest hogs, black and white colobus monkeys and many others.

Birding Tours

Bird watching is also unmissable during Rwanda Tours with over 700 species to look out for and is conducted at different areas/spots that include Volcanoes, Nyungwe, Akagera, and Gishwati-Mukura National Parks, wetlands, and marshes (such as Rugezi marsh, Nyabarongo wetlands, and Akanyaru marsh), within Kigali City (especially around Nyarutarama or Lover’s Lake as well as Hotels’ lush gardens) and Lake Kivu among others. Birding Tours can be undertaken independently or combined with other tours.

Cultural Tours

Rwanda is undeniably a melting pot and cultural tours involve everything from the countryside to urban centers. We offer visitors the opportunity to take a step back in time and appreciate the country’s journey. These Tours also involve visiting the Genocide memorial sites across the country, cultural villages (such as Gorilla Guardian village and Bugesera Reconciliation Village), Museums (such as King’s Palace Museum, Ethnographic Museum in Butare, and Rwesero National Arts Museum Nyanza among others).

Rwanda Cultural Tours can also be undertaken independently or combined with other trips such as gorilla treks, chimpanzee treks, wildlife tours, and City excursions.

Mountain climbing Tours

Mountain climbing tours in Rwanda are mainly focused on the Virunga Mountains-Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo although the first two are the most hiked during Rwanda Tours. Mount Karisimbi at 4507 meters is so far the highest and is summited in two days while Mount Bisoke at 3696 meters is usually climbed in one day. These trips are mainly done in Volcanoes National Park and Silverback gorilla tour organizes independent mountain climbing tours or as combined adventures with a gorilla or golden monkey treks.

City breaks

City breaks can be undertaken within the Urban Centers across the country but the Kigali City tour is the most popular with visits to Art and Craft Centers, Museums, and Genocide Memorial Centers. These tours are usually conducted pre or post safaris.

Best time of the year for undertaking Rwanda Tours

The best time of the year for undertaking Rwanda Tours is during the months of January, February, June, July, August, September, and December. These months present the most favorable weather conditions for enjoying the country’s activities.

On-foot adventures such as gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, mountain climbing, and walking safaris are less challenging when trails are drier. Best wildlife viewing experiences are achieved during the dry season when most watering points have dried thus animals converge around the few remaining ones.

Packing list for most successful Rwanda Tours

Short and long-sleeved shirts, pair/s of shorts, long pants, rain jacket, warm sweater, re-usable water bottle, pair of binoculars, good camera, waterproof daypack, toiletries, sunglasses, first aid kit, wide brim hat, insect repellant, rain jacket, hiking boots, sandals, pajamas, swimsuit, energy-giving snacks, and gardening gloves are some of the fundamentals for an enjoyable Rwanda Tour.