When to go
The best time for a safari in Kenya is one of the dry seasons, between June and October as well as January and February. The famous wildebeest herds are in the Maasai Mara in September and October.
Travel to
Rwanda
No experience is quite like coming eye to eye with mountain gorillas in their natural setting. After you trek through dense jungles and up and down slippery slopes, the hour spent with our closest relatives is one experience you will carry with you for life. All this against the stunning backdrop of volcanoes and terraced farmlands in Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills.
When
Best time to go to
Rwanda
Places
Best places to go in
Rwanda
Experiences
Key experiences in
Rwanda
Itineraries
Best tours in
Rwanda
Best time to Travel to
Rwanda
No experience is quite like coming eye to eye with mountain gorillas in their natural setting. After you trek through dense jungles and up and down slippery slopes, the hour spent with our closest relatives is one experience you will carry with you for life. All this against the stunning backdrop of volcanoes and terraced farmlands in Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills.
Must-See Places in
Rwanda
Signature Experiences in
Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park
Against the scenic backdrop of bamboo groves, rain forests and steep volcanoes, this is one of the best places in the world to track gorillas. In addition, you can spot endangered golden monkeys here.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
A park with an incredible biodiversity, Nyungwe Forest is one of the oldest rain forests on earth. Thirteen species of primates make their home here, including chimpanzees which are easily tracked. Uwinka Overlook features East Africa's highest canopy walk.
Kigali
Easily tacked on to the start or end of a gorilla trek, a tour of Kigali, one of Africa's most attractive, cleanest and safest capitals is worth your while.
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is Rwanda's conservation success story. Once deplated of wildlife it is now one of the few parks in East Africa where you can see the Big Five. Elephants, buffalo, giraffe and plenty of antelope are easily spotted while lion and leopard are more elusive. One of Africa’s prettiest national parks - think lakes, papyrus swamps, savannah and rolling hills - it has rhino as well.
Beaches in the heart of Africa
The western border of Rwanda is made up by Lake Kivu and at the town of Gisenyi you will find great beaches and comfortable hotels to make a beach holiday this far from the ocean a reality.
Gorilla Tracking
Come eye to eye with a family of mountain gorillas. Watch the youngsters at play, while the adults go about their daily life of foraging and lazing about. Do you feel the kinship?
Tracking primates
While gorillas are the indisputable highlight in Rwanda, other primates such as golden monkeys and chimps can be tracked in places like Volcanoes NP and Nyungwe Forest.
Canopy Walk
Uwinka Overlook in Nyungwe Forest National Park features a suspension bridge hanging a dizzying 50m high above the canopy. Look down if you dare on to the giant trees below you while listening to birds, waterfalls and monkeys.
Spot the Big Five
The “Big Five” - lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, elephants and rhinoceros - can be found in Akagera National Park, Rwanda's conservation success story.
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Rwanda's dark past is commemorated at this powerful and moving monument.
Hit the beach
Yes, this far from the ocean you can have a beach holiday. In the west of the country Lake Kivu has great beaches, plush hotels and private clubs where a holiday in the sun is a distinct possibility.
Suggested Tours
East African Wildlife Safari
Tour code: FEAW
Why we love this trip: Our best-selling safari visiting all major game parks in Kenya and Tanzania
Places visited: Nairobi, Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Victoria, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Amboseli.
Signature Experiences: Lots of game drives, Great Migration, village visit, canoe trip, optional balloon safari
Length: 14 days
Accommodation: Safari lodges & luxury tented camps
Included meals: breakfast in Nairobi, all meals while on safari
Transport: Minivan & 4x4 Landcruiser
Departures: Set small-group dates and daily private departures
Customizable? Yes, price on request
Price: Small group departures priced from $3995(low season) - $5280(high season)
Kenya Wildlife Safari
Tour code: FKWS
Why we love this trip: This popular safari visits all major game parks in Kenya
Places visited: Nairobi, Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara
Signature Experiences: Lots of game drives, Great Migration, village visit, optional balloon safari
Length: 8 days
Accommodation: Safari lodges & luxury tented camps
Included meals: breakfast in Nairobi, all meals while on safari
Transport: Minivan
Departures: Set small-group dates and daily private departures
Customizable? Yes, price on request
Price: Small group departures priced from $1995 (low season) - $2781(high season)
Gorillas & Maasai Mara
Tour code: EWYU
Why we love this trip: This popular safari visits major game parks in Kenya and offers gorilla tracking
Places visited: Nairobi, Lakes Naivasha & Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Jinja, Lake Bunyonyi, Volcanoes NP, Kigali
Signature Experiences: game drives, Great Migration, village visit, optional balloon safari, rafting, gorilla trek
Length: 16 days
Accommodation: full service camping in campsites, permanent tented camps, hotels
Included meals: 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 13 dinners
Transport: overland vehicle
Departures: set small-group dates
Customizable? Yes, we can tailor this in lodges and hotels - price on request
Price: Small group departures priced from $3910