Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda During the Rainy Season
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda During the Rainy Season: What to Expect Many travellers planning a gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda often wonder whether visiting during the rainy months is a good idea. The short answer is yes—gorilla trekking is available year-round in Volcanoes National Park, and the rainy season offers unique advantages that experienced safari […]
The Ultimate Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Packing List
The Ultimate Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Packing List: What You Really Need Gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but it’s not a casual nature walk. You’ll be hiking through dense, high-altitude rainforest with steep, muddy trails and unpredictable weather. Packing smart—not overpacking—is the key to comfort, safety, and making the most […]
The Ultimate Rwanda & Tanzania Combo
The Ultimate Rwanda & Tanzania Combo: Gorilla Trekking and the Great Migration Combining Rwanda’s mountain gorillas with Tanzania’s Great Migration is the ultimate East African safari. This itinerary pairs two of Africa’s most profound wildlife encounters into one epic journey: an intimate, life-changing hour with endangered gorillas in misty volcanoes, followed by the spectacular sight […]
The Ultimate Rwanda & Uganda 10-Day Combo
The Ultimate Rwanda & Uganda 10-Day Combo: Gorilla Trekking in Both Countries For the ultimate primate adventure, combining gorilla trekking in both Rwanda and Uganda is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that delivers incredible value and variety. A 10-day itinerary allows you to compare two distinct trekking environments and contribute to conservation efforts in both nations. While […]
Rwanda on a Budget for Safaris
Rwanda on a Budget: The Complete Guide to Affordable Travel in the Land of a Thousand Hills Can you really travel Rwanda affordably? Short answer: yes. The “Land of a Thousand Hills” has a reputation for being expensive, but that’s mostly down to one thing—the $1,500 gorilla trekking permit. If you skip that single expense, Rwanda […]
Rwanda Gorilla Families 2026
Rwanda Gorilla Families 2026: Which Group Is Best to Track? The first time I booked a gorilla trek, I assumed all families were the same. I mean, they’re gorillas, right? They eat bamboo, they rest, they play with their babies. What difference does it make which one you visit? I couldn’t have been more wrong. […]
Rwanda Luxury Gorilla Lodge
Rwanda Luxury Gorilla Lodge: Best Top-End Camps 2026 The first time I walked into a luxury gorilla lodge in Rwanda, I felt like I’d stepped into a different world. I’d just spent three hours hiking through the muddy, misty forests of Volcanoes National Park. I was covered in mud. My boots were soaked. My hair […]
Golden Monkeys Rwanda
Golden Monkeys Rwanda: Volcanoes National Park Experience The first time I saw a golden monkey, I thought I was hallucinating. We’d been hiking through Volcanoes National Park for about an hour. The bamboo forest was thick, the mist was rolling in, and I was focused on not slipping in the mud. I wasn’t expecting anything […]
Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey: Hiking to Her Gorilla Research Centre in Rwanda The first time I stood at the trailhead, I had no idea what I was getting into. It was one thing to read about Dian Fossey—to admire her from the safety of a documentary or a book. It was another thing entirely to follow in […]
Rwanda Genocide Memorial Kigali
Rwanda Genocide Memorial Kigali: Visiting Respectfully The first time I visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, I thought I was prepared. I’d read about it. I’d watched documentaries. I’d spoken to people who’d been. I knew it would be emotional. I knew it would be heavy. I thought I was ready. I wasn’t. Within the first […]