Luxury Holidays and Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

The tiny East African country of Rwanda, offers one of the most extraordinarily moving wildlife experiences on earth: the chance to track Mountain Gorillas.  The misty mountains of Volcanoes National Park are home to these incredibly rare creatures, and no one who sees them in the wild will be disappointed.  Astonishingly human in their actions and size, Mountain Gorillas have an undeniable lure; gazing into their liquid eyes is like gazing into another soul. 

A Gorilla Trekking Holiday in Rwanda combines well with spotting chimpanzees in Rwanda's beautiful Nyungwe Forest and some R&R on the shores of Lake Kivu.  Rwanda can also be twinned easily with a safari in Kenya or the beaches of Zanzibar. 

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Rwanda Itineraries

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Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Volcanoes National Park

For gorilla trekking with no compromise on luxury, look no further than Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. With views across to the mist-covered volcanoes, roaring fires at the end of a long exhilarating day, and truly delightful staff, we can’t think of a nicer spot to base yourself in.

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Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Nyungwe Forest

Gazing out into the emerald expanse of trees, Nyungwe Forest Lodge is a perfect arboreal retreat. Combining serious comfort with chimps, forest treks with flat-screen TV’s, and massages with Mangabeys, there’s a little something for everyone here.

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Virunga Lodge

Virunga Lodge

Volcanoes National Park

Most guests come to Rwanda to see the gorillas, but in the “Land of a Thousand Hills”, there are some pretty spectacular views too. Virunga Lodge offers both: the chance to trek gorillas and breathtaking panoramas without leaving the lodge.

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Kivu Serena

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel in Rwanda is rather larger than many lodges that we recommend in Africa, but has a real appeal to it. After a day or so of roughing it during your gorilla trek, it’s rather pleasant to step back into the world of 21stcentury mod cons, and with a lovely location right down on the lake beach, it's ideal for a post-gorilla trek snooze.

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