Welcome to Rwanda! The “Land of Thousand Hills” in East Africa. Rwanda is a small and smartest country in the region and it is neighbouring with Tanzania in Western, Democratic Republic of Congo in the Eastern, Burundi in Southern and then Uganda in the Northern side. Kigali is the tourism hub of the country and all long and short excursions begins from here connecting to either wildlife safari, chimps trek or Rwanda gorilla tour in the Akagera National Game Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park or Volcanoes National Park respectively.

If you are planning to visit Rwanda in the 2025 – 2026 you should know some of the travel basics and you can always get notice of them from you local tour operator that is arranging your Rwanda tour experience. First, to enter Rwanda you can apply for the entry Visa from the Rwanda embassy in your country or online from the immigration offices of Rwanda. But, still the Rwanda government has made it easier for travelers and you can receive your Visa upon arrival just carry your passport that is valid 06 month from your time of visiting the country.

Rwanda suitably located in the thousand hills it is tends to be cold all times bit day or night and during rainy season it becomes more colder especially out of Kigali. Therefore, if you are planning to explore most of the Rwanda parks it is advisable to carry the warm clothes, long sleeved shirts and trousers, closed shoes and rain jacket among others. When you visit Rwanda on the short notice please don’t miss the country’s tourism climax “the mountain gorillas in the mist” and that is none other than the Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in the northern province of Musanze (Ruhengeri).

Volcanoes National Park is a welcoming primates home of the mountain gorillas in the mist. It is bordering with the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. Therefore, it is the formation of these 3 blocks that makes the Virunga Massifs and it highly protected by the 3 state countries to protect the mountain gorillas from the illegal poaching.

For any travelers visiting Africa and interested to explore the whole park for the gorilla trekking safari we are here to help you customize the best gorilla safari itinerary that is very affordable and staying in mid-range or luxury gorilla safari lodges in Virunga massifs. More so, here are some of the best gorilla safari itineraries that you can experience while on your luxury gorilla tours in Rwanda and some are combined with the wildlife, chimpanzee and then relaxing at the shores of Lake Kivu.

Luxury Gorilla Trek – 04 Day

Singita & Magashi Camp – 07 Day

One & Only Resorts, Rwanda – 05 Day

Bisate & Magashi Camp – 05 Day

Luxury Gorilla Uganda Rwanda – 08 Day

Rwanda Kenya Tour – 13 Day

After exploring all that the Volcanoes National Park offer you can experience the nearby tourists attractions like the Musanze Cave, Dian Fossey Museum and Campus and then visit the magical twin lakes “Burera and Ruhondo” at the foothills of the Volcanoes. Tourist that add-on this to their gorilla safari itinerary find it interesting from the panorama view of the undulating landscapes. To visit the Musanze Cave cost $50 per person and then the Dian Fossey Museum and Campus cost $25 per person and from here you will have a well detailed gorilla information and the Dian Fossey an American primatologists who advocated for the conservation of the mountain gorillas and the habitat.

Twin Lakes “Burera and Ruhondo”

Empower the ecotourism and conservation concepts near the park and visiting the IbyI’wacu Cultural Village you really make great support for the living of the mountain gorillas in the mist, it is a centre for the local communities who were once the gorilla hunters and now the eco – warriors. More so, from this point sustainable cultural experiences are offered to tourist and spending an evening here after gorilla safari it is so amazing.

Transfer to Lake Kivu where you can spend a day or more relaxing at the shores of Lake Kivu either at luxury hotels like Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, Mantis Kivu Queen UBuranga or mid-range facilities like the Paradise Kivu Resort. Also, those traveling on the low budget we can recommend the Inzu lodge and please before you reach here you will pass through the Karongi province and it is famously known as the open landscapes with the tea plantations and stopping here it is so much possible and rewarding for you to enjoy the agro-tourism experience.

Mantis Kivu Queen UBuranga – Rwanda

Spending a day/s you can encounter activities like the Kayaking, boat ride, leisure walk along the Gisenyi streets in the evening and if interested you can visit to the local aspects like the Dancing pots in Rwanda Gisenyi village. While on your boat cruise along the Lake Kivu, have the scenic view of the Goma city in Democratic Republic of Congo and if it is at night while at your lodge in Gisenyi you will suitably some where some how spot the fume lighting spots of the Nyiragongo in the Virunga National Park.

More so, when the security in the Democratic Republic of Congo is safe we do arrange the gorilla trek and Nyiragongo trek – 04 day in the Virunga slopes. Also, if you have more days to spend in Rwanda we can trail make for you the interesting walking trail “Congo Walking Trail” and it can organized on bike or car. And if you are interested ask our travel expert will advise when to go and what to carry with you to experience this adventure viewing the active lava in Africa.