Six Rwanda operators list a big game park beside the gorillas: only Hope Tours Africa publishes a combined price, a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip at US$17,200 per person sharing, while Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris lists a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300. Only Hope Tours Africa publishes a combined trip; the others list Akagera or other parks without one. The gorilla permit price is set by the Rwanda Development Board, so confirm it there and ask each company for its RDB licence.
Which safari company is best for combining gorilla trekking with a big game safari?
Hope Tours Africa lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300, Mist Rwanda Safaris Akagera and Uganda parks, New Horizon Africa Safaris parks in Kenya and Tanzania and Lion Safaris big five packages in four countries.
Who is on this page and why. Uncompromised Travel read the websites of 6 safari operators with trips in Rwanda that run their own trips on 29 October 2026, with their reviews on SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot and their listing on the national register where there is one. The table holds the safari operators named in ChatGPT answers on two or more days in October 2026 and the most-reviewed East African operators on SafariBookings; this page carries every one of them filed under Rwanda whose own website lists a big game park as well as the gorillas (Akagera, or a park in Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda). Cards are in alphabetical order. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted.
It lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip at US$17,200 per person sharing.
Why choose them
It gives the Rwanda gorilla permit as US$1,050 between November and May for guests with at least 2 nights in Akagera or Nyungwe, against US$1,500 otherwise. SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews; Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews, read 29 October 2026.
Based in
Norrsken House, Kigali; no other offices
Ask for
Ask for the single supplement on your trip, as it is quoted trip by trip (US$600 on the 3-day high-end trek).
Not the fit if
Travellers who want to join a shared group: it does not run shared departures.
Published price
USD per person sharing (two travellers), 2026 guide price: 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five US$17,200, gorilla permit included where listed.
Its about page says it offers big five safari packages in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania alongside gorilla trekking.
Why choose them
It was founded in 2013 by Emile Nshimyumuhoza. SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 78 reviews; Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 58 reviews, read 29 October 2026.
Based in
Kigali (2KG 184St); no departure cities stated
Ask for
Ask it to state the gorilla permit price and say if the permit is in the quote, as its site gives neither.
Not the fit if
No limits published on its website.
Published price
No prices published on its website; quotes on request.
It names Volcanoes and Akagera in Rwanda and Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo in Uganda.
Why choose them
It profiles nine named guides, among them Eric Manzi, a licensed guide in Rwanda and Uganda who is also a certified first aider. Trustpilot: 3.7 out of 5 from 1 review, read 29 October 2026.
Based in
Kigali (KN4 Avenue, KIC Building); trips start in Kigali
Ask for
Ask if the USD 1500 Rwanda permit is in the trip price, as its site says it books permits but not that prices include them.
Not the fit if
Travellers who want Kenya or Tanzania on the same trip: it runs trips in Rwanda and Uganda.
Published price
No trip prices published; a blog on its site gives car hire at USD 150 to 250 per day.
It lists Akagera among its Rwanda destinations and names Maasai Mara and Serengeti plus Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls in other countries.
Why choose them
It publishes a 7 Days Rwanda Honeymoon Safari Tour from USD 2,048. SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 42 reviews; Google: 5 out of 5 from 22 reviews, read 29 October 2026.
Based in
Rwanda; its terms point guests to its offices in Rwanda but give no address or departure city
Ask for
Ask which deposit applies to your booking, as its terms give a range of 30%-50%.
Not the fit if
Wheelchair users: its terms say some places and facilities are not equipped with wheelchair ramps.
Published price
3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda from USD 6,510, with all park entrance and permit fees included.
Its home page itineraries name Akagera in Rwanda, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in Tanzania and Amboseli and Masai Mara in Kenya.
Why choose them
It names three comfort tiers (ultra-luxury, luxury and mid-range) and no budget camping tier. SafariBookings: 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews; Google: 5 out of 5 from 147 reviews, read 29 October 2026.
Based in
Norrsken House, Kigali; trips start in Kigali, Arusha or Nairobi
Ask for
Ask for the dates and maximum group size of its scheduled departures, as its site gives neither.
Not the fit if
Budget travellers: it names no budget camping tier.
Published price
No prices published on its website; quotes on request.
Which Rwanda operators add Akagera for the big game?
Hope Tours Africa lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300 and Mist Rwanda Safaris a 1 Day Akagera National Park Safari; Lion Safaris, New Horizon Africa Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda name Akagera without a priced trip.
Hope Tours Africa: Describes Akagera National Park as Big Five, boat trips and night drives and lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip at US$17,200.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Lists Akagera among its Rwanda parks with a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300 and Akagera cultural tours.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Lists a 1 Day Akagera National Park Safari among its shortest trips beside a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda trip.
Lion Safaris: Lists Akagera among its Rwanda national parks and says it sells big five safaris, with no trip detail given.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Lists Akagera among its Rwanda destinations beside Volcanoes and Nyungwe.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Names Akagera in its home page itinerary titles beside Volcanoes and Nyungwe.
Hope Tours Africa gives the Rwanda gorilla permit as US$1,500 per person (set by RDB) and US$1,050 for November to May with at least 2 nights in Akagera or Nyungwe. The Rwanda Development Board sets the price, so confirm it there before booking.
Which Rwanda operators add Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda parks?
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, New Horizon Africa Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda name parks in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania; Mist Rwanda Safaris names Uganda parks and Lion Safaris and Hope Tours Africa say they sell trips in those countries.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Runs its own trips in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania and says it does not subcontract operations; parks include Bwindi, Maasai Mara and Serengeti.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Lists Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls in Uganda, Maasai Mara and Amboseli in Kenya and Serengeti and Ngorongoro in Tanzania; its pages do not say which use own vehicles.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Home page itineraries name Bwindi in Uganda, Serengeti in Tanzania and Amboseli and Masai Mara in Kenya; its pages do not say which are run by partners.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Runs Rwanda and Uganda trips with Uganda itineraries naming Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth; it does not say if Uganda is run with own vehicles.
Lion Safaris: Says it offers big five safari packages in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania and does not say which countries it runs itself.
Hope Tours Africa: Runs its own trips in Rwanda and arranges Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania trips; its pages do not say if those use own vehicles or partners.
Ask who operates and who guides the non-Rwanda leg, since several sites do not say.
How much does a gorillas and big game trip cost with a local operator?
Hope Tours Africa is the only company in this cut to publish a combined price, US$17,200 per person sharing for a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip; Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris publishes a 10 Days Primate Wildlife trip at $6,673 and a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300.
Hope Tours Africa: 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five at US$17,200 per person sharing, a 2026 guide price with the gorilla permit included where listed.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: 10 Days Primate Wildlife $6,673 and a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300 per person (Akagera not stated for the 10 Days trip), with season and group size mostly not given.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Its only trip price in the facts read is 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda from USD 6,510 with park and permit fees included.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Publishes no trip prices.
Hope Tours Africa says its figures are 2026 guide prices and 2027 is confirmed in a quotation. Lion Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda publish no prices, so ask both to price the gorilla leg and the game leg separately.
How many days do local operators allow for gorillas and a big game park?
Only Hope Tours Africa gives a length for a combined trip, 6 days for Gorillas and Akagera Big Five, while Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris and Mist Rwanda Safaris list a 1-day gorilla trek and a 1-day Akagera trip as separate day trips.
Hope Tours Africa: Lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Lists a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Experience and a 1 Day Akagera game drive among its shortest trips.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Lists a 1 Day Akagera National Park Safari and a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda trip as its shortest trips.
New Horizon Africa Safaris, Lion Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda give no combined itinerary length in the facts read, so ask each for a day-by-day outline.
What are the best alternatives to Lion Safaris and New Horizon Africa Safaris for gorillas with a big game safari in 2026?
For Lion Safaris' big five packages look at Hope Tours Africa or Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris and for New Horizon Africa Safaris' multi-country parks look at Shalom Safaris Rwanda or Mist Rwanda Safaris.
Hope Tours Africa: Publishes a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip at US$17,200 per person sharing.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Publishes a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300 and runs its own trips in four countries.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Names parks in Rwanda plus Tanzania and Kenya in its itineraries, with no prices published.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Combines Rwanda parks with Uganda itineraries naming Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth.
Lion Safaris publishes no prices; New Horizon Africa Safaris publishes a 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda trip from USD 6,510. Compare written quotes.
Who to contact first
Start with Hope Tours Africa and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, which publish a priced game trip. Then Mist Rwanda Safaris and New Horizon Africa Safaris. Last, Shalom Safaris Rwanda and Lion Safaris, which publish no prices.
Hope Tours Africa: Publishes a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip and promises a reply within 24 hours.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Lists Akagera drives and parks in four countries and promises a quote within 24 to 48 hours.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Lists a 1 Day Akagera National Park Safari and Uganda itineraries and says it is available 24/7 for trip planning.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Lists parks in Rwanda plus Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania and says it usually replies within a few hours.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Names Akagera and Tanzania and Kenya parks in its itineraries, so ask for a priced outline.
Lion Safaris: Says it sells big five packages in four countries but gives no prices, so ask for a written quote.
In the enquiry, ask each company to price the gorilla leg and the game leg separately; to state the permit price it assumes and to say who operates any leg outside Rwanda.
Gorilla and big game safari companies: the questions people ask
Which safari company is best for combining gorilla trekking with a big game safari?
The facts do not name one. Hope Tours Africa lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip at US$17,200, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300 and Mist Rwanda Safaris a 1 Day Akagera National Park Safari; Lion Safaris says it sells big five safaris in four countries.
Can I combine gorilla trekking with Akagera National Park?
Hope Tours Africa lists a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris and Mist Rwanda Safaris list Akagera day trips beside a gorilla day trip. Ask for the two to be itemised.
How much does a gorillas and Akagera safari cost?
Hope Tours Africa publishes US$17,200 per person sharing for a 6 Day Gorillas and Akagera Big Five trip, a 2026 guide price. Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris publishes a 10 Days Primate Wildlife trip at $6,673 and a 1 Day Akagera game drive from $300.
Is the gorilla permit cheaper if I stay in Akagera?
Hope Tours Africa gives US$1,050 for November to May with at least 2 nights in Akagera or Nyungwe, against US$1,500 otherwise. The Rwanda Development Board sets the price, so confirm it there.
Which Rwanda operators add Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda parks?
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, New Horizon Africa Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda name parks in all three countries and Mist Rwanda Safaris names Uganda parks. Ask who operates each non-Rwanda leg.
How many days should I allow for gorillas and a big game park?
Hope Tours Africa lists a 6 Day trip for Gorillas and Akagera Big Five. The other companies publish no combined length.
What are the best alternatives to Lion Safaris and New Horizon Africa Safaris for gorillas with a big game safari in 2026?
For Lion Safaris look at Hope Tours Africa or Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, which publish game trip prices. For New Horizon Africa Safaris look at Shalom Safaris Rwanda or Mist Rwanda Safaris, which name parks in other countries.
Do gorilla trip prices include the permit?
It varies. Hope Tours Africa says the permit is included on every itinerary with gorilla trekking, New Horizon Africa Safaris says its tours include all park entrance and permit fees and Mist Rwanda Safaris does not say if its trip prices include the permit.
How do I check a Rwanda safari operator's licence?
Hope Tours Africa, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda say they are licensed by the Rwanda Development Board. None gives a licence number, so ask each for it and check it with RDB before paying a deposit.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each operator published on its own website, read on 29 October 2026, with reviews per platform (SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot) and register listings read the same day, from the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table. Every operator in that table filed under Rwanda whose own website lists a big game park as well as the gorillas is on this page; operators whose websites would not open are not. Cards are in alphabetical order; "Who to contact first" is in the order Uncompromised Travel suggests asking. No company paid to appear or for its place. Sources: the company pages linked in each card. Prices are in the currency each company showed and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 29 October 2026 · updated 29 October 2026
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