Come for the gorillas. Leave knowing Virunga. Our signature 7-day journey through the Virunga — combining gorilla trekking with the people, flavours, landscapes and quieter moments that reveal the character of the region.
Leave Kigali behind and travel north into the volcanic highlands. Arrive in Musanze and settle into your chosen stay.
Spend time with a local host and take part in the rhythms of everyday life. Depending on the season and host, this may include food preparation, farming, craft or household traditions.
Enter Volcanoes National Park for your gorilla trek. The experience unfolds according to the location of your assigned gorilla family and the conditions of the forest.
Move beyond the park and into the landscape shaped by the volcanoes — exploring rural roads, cultivated slopes and the communities living beneath the peaks.
Travel towards Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo. Take to the water by boat before continuing through the surrounding villages and returning to Musanze.
Meet local ingredients and the people behind them through a hosted food experience, followed by an introduction to coffee origin, processing and tasting.
A final morning in Musanze before your onward journey.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $0.00 |
All listed prices are in USD and apply to bookings made from outside Rwanda. For Rwandan residents, please contact us directly to make a booking and receive rates in local currency.
Prices shown are in USD and include all applicable Rwandan taxes. If you wish to pay in Rwandan Francs (RWF), please request an offline booking. More details can be found in our Payment Options.
Please note that foreign medical insurance does not cover helicopter evacuation in Rwanda. For your safety, all our tours include emergency evacuation insurance as standard. We also strongly recommend that every traveler carries comprehensive emergency evacuation coverage.
At Virunga Ecotours, we are dedicated to ethical practices. We pay fair wages and make regular contributions to pensions, maternity benefits, and community health schemes for all our employees.
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