(per person, excluding international flights)
3 nights Rwanda & 7 nights Zanzibar
Overnight in Kigali, before heading to the Volcanoes National Park to trek in search of Mountain Gorillas. One trek is included and a second trek can be added. Complete your trip on the idyllic beaches of Zanzibar for a week by the Indian Ocean.
Including some of our favourite boutique hotels and lodges, this is a super wildlife and beach trip that offers an interesting alternative to a more traditional safari. Gorilla trekking is something you absolutely must experience at least once in your life.
Gorilla trekking does involve walking through forested terrain, but it is adapted to different ability levels. Groups are allocated based on fitness, and treks can range from short, steady walks to more challenging hikes.
Your guide sets the pace, and porters are available to help if needed. Most travellers with a reasonable level of mobility find the experience manageable.
For many travellers, gorilla trekking is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Time spent with a habituated gorilla family is limited and carefully controlled, which makes the encounter feel deeply personal and respectful.
The permit cost directly supports conservation and local communities, helping protect the gorillas you travel to see.
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel is well located near Volcanoes National Park, making early starts straightforward on trekking days. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, with gardens, open spaces and warm service.
It is a practical and welcoming base that allows you to focus on the trekking experience without unnecessary formality.
Gorilla trekking is very different from vehicle-based safari. Instead of scanning wide landscapes, the experience is close, intimate and concentrated.
Pongwe Beach Hotel is small, quiet and deliberately low key. Set on a sheltered bay with a tidal lagoon, it offers calm swimming conditions and a peaceful atmosphere.
There is little in the way of organised activity, which suits travellers who want to truly slow down.
This itinerary suits travellers who are curious, thoughtful and open to meaningful experiences. It works well for couples and independent travellers who value depth over volume.
It is less suited to those looking for a traditional big game safari or constant activity.
Rwanda is one of the safest and most well organised countries in Africa. Roads are good, guides are professional and tourism is carefully managed.
Travellers are often pleasantly surprised by how smooth and reassuring the experience feels.
Yes. While the structure works well, the itinerary is fully tailor made. We can adjust accommodation, pacing or time at the beach depending on how you like to travel.
Our role is to help you shape the right version of this journey with clarity and confidence.
