The most efficient way to have the encounter, at the best lodges.
A range, not a quote — the camps and the month move it. Price this structure by month and style, or read the Rwanda & Uganda guide.
Where you go, in order.
- 01Kigali
- 02Volcanoes National Park, one or two treks
When this structure works.
| Period | Conditions | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| June–September | Drier; forest trails firmer; cooler at altitude | The prime window; secure permits six to twelve months out |
| December–February | Short dry season | A strong second window, pairs with East African peak |
| March–May, October–November | Rains; steep trails muddy | Value travelers with good boots and patience |
Check the month first: every country, every month, rated.
Three ways to do it, priced per couple.
Uganda Forest Circuit
$400–$800 / night + permits$9,000–$14,000 per couple (7 nights incl. permits)
Includes: Good lodges, road transfers, gorilla and chimpanzee permits, guiding, meals
Uganda’s permit and lodge costs make the full primate experience accessible at a considerably lower total than Rwanda.
Rwanda Premium
$1,200–$2,500 / night + permits$18,000–$32,000 per couple (5 nights incl. permits)
Includes: Premium Volcanoes lodges, private transfers, permits, private trek guiding, all inclusions
Short, polished and expensive: the Rwanda gorilla experience at the country’s top lodges.
Primates + Savanna Combination
Varies by pairing$24,000–$45,000+ per couple (11–13 nights)
Includes: Gorillas plus a Kenya or Tanzania safari, all flights and permits
The complete East Africa trip: forest and savanna, apes and migration.
Best done as gorilla and primate trekking.
The other structures.
Ask for rwanda gorillas, short and polished, for your month.
We reply with two or three costed versions — which camps, which month, the full price — and tell you if a different structure would serve you better.