Are you planning for the mountain gorillas experiences in East Africa? It is Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to consider for these experiences. Rwanda has rebranded as a luxury gorilla tourism destination in East Africa, due to so many international luxury hospitality facilities developed at the foothills of the park and suitably blending with nature. More so though the region has rebranded as luxury destination still it is so much easier to take on any sort of gorilla safari packages and affordable.
Among the international luxury hospitality facilities that Rwanda has embraced and attracted includes the Singita, One & Only Resorts, Wilderness Bisate, Wilderness Bisate Lodge, Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge, Samora Kinigi, Amakoro Songa Lodge among others that are offering the luxury hospitality services. Still if you are planning to visit Rwanda but on an affordable stay there facilities that offers the deluxe and mid-range services and these includes the Bishop’s House, Five Volcanoes Boutique Lodge, Tiroleza Eco Lodge and Lebambou Gorilla Safari Lodge, Davinci Gorilla Lodge respectively.
Though now you can find few affordable and standard hospitality facilities to buy a gorilla safari in Rwanda, from Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park it is very accessible due to the improved roads and the drive is approximately 2 – 3 hours and for travelers on limited time or days in Kigali you can book gorilla excursions from 01 day gorilla trek to 02-day gorilla safari packages.
Therefore, the destination is visited by so many prominent people and recently Kevin Hart visited and on his recent show he dedicated 13 full minutes of his new Netflix special “Acting My Age” to talk about his unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda, showcasing our iconic mountain gorillas and the beauty of Volcanoes National Park to the world.
Having said much about the Volcanoes National Park, still Rwanda much more to offer to ecotravelers planning for their holidays in Africa. If you are in Rwanda and you planning a combing safari route continue reading and you will find various places to add on your gorilla tour come 2026 to Rwanda. After the gorilla trekking adventure via the Karongi province famously known for the green tea plantation you can relax at the shores of Lake Kivu and here most interesting hotels to stay includes the Serena Kivu Hotel and Kivu Paradise Resort both strategically positioned at the shores of the Lake.
Here you can take the relaxing boat ride along the shores of the Lake Kivu fishing villages and on this cruise you will enjoy the interesting view of the undulating landscapes of Rwanda. Lake Kivu is becoming a nice and interesting holiday resort and if you want to take a night in the moving boat accommodation we can arrange your stay at Kivu Queen Uburanga House that offers a remarkable dining experience.
After, relaxing you can head to Kibuye and here there are various activities that you can experience and if you are in this town don’t miss to take the Congo Nile Experience on foot, bicycle or car through the interesting Rwanda local villages. Here we highly recommend a stay at the Inn on the Lake Kibuye or the Cormoran Lodge and both offering the memorable view of Lake Kivu and the cool breeze is paramountly enjoyed from the deck of the cottages.
From Kibuye transfer to Cyangugu and here our main destination of visit the Nyungwe Forest National Park and the Tea plantation. From Nyungwe you can experience the Chimpanzee trekking experience and when you combine both chimps and gorillas you can experience the great apes primates tour in Rwanda. Here you can stay luxurious at the One & Only Nyungwe House and then for the deluxe and mid-range stay you can stay at Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel. After the chimps trek you can experience the canopy walk, nature walks, water falls hike and then the interesting and informative agro-tourism tea plantation tour with the local communities and this experience begins from garden to the factory where the tea leaves are processed into the powder ready to taste in the cup.