Seven Rwanda operators list Volcanoes National Park trips: Golden Rwanda Safaris, Hope Tours Africa, New Horizon Africa Safaris and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris publish gorilla-trek prices, while Lion Safaris, Mist Rwanda Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda publish none. The permit price is set by the Rwanda Development Board, so confirm it there and ask each company for its RDB licence.
Which companies are best for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park?
Hope Tours Africa runs private-only gorilla trips, Golden Rwanda Safaris sells a 1-day trek at $1800, New Horizon Africa Safaris a 3-day trek with permit fees included, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris lists Bisoke, Karisimbi and Muhabura hikes and Lion Safaris offers Bisoke and Karisimbi hiking.
Who is on this page and why. Uncompromised Travel read the websites of 7 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 trips to Volcanoes National Park (' + RT + '). Cards are in alphabetical order. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted.
It offers mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and a 5-day Bisoke trip that lists a gorilla permit.
Why choose them
Its shortest trip is a 1-day Rwanda gorilla trek at $1800, leaving Kigali at 4:30 AM. SafariBookings: 4.9 out of 5 from 331 reviews, read 29 October 2026.
Based in
Kigali for most Rwanda trips; Uganda trips start in Entebbe or Kigali, Kenya trips in Nairobi and Tanzania trips in Arusha
Ask for
Ask which trips include the gorilla permit, as most do but the 14-day Rwanda and Uganda trip does not.
Not the fit if
Travellers who want a small deposit: it asks for 70% on receipt of invoice, or the value of the permits if higher.
Published price
1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking trip from Kigali: $1800, departing at 4:30 AM.
It offers a 1 Day Bisoke Volcano Hike at US$400 and a 5-Day Golden Monkey Trekking, Bisoke Hike and Lake Kivu tour at US$2,100 in Volcanoes National Park.
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 prices: 1 Day Gorilla Trekking from Kigali US$1,950; 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda US$3,460; gorilla permit included where listed.
It lists Volcanoes among its four Rwanda national parks with Bisoke or Karisimbi hiking and gorilla visits.
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.
Volcanoes gorilla treks, permits booked for guests
In Volcanoes National Park
Its trips start in Kigali and it gives the Kigali to Volcanoes drive as 2 to 3 hours.
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 offers gorilla trekking in Rwanda (Volcanoes) and lists 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda from USD 6,510.
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.
It lists a Bisoke Hike in Volcanoes National Park and a Kalisimbi Hike among its Rwanda volcano hikes.
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 company is best for gorilla trekking in Rwanda?
The facts do not support naming one company: Hope Tours Africa sells private-only gorilla trips, Golden Rwanda Safaris a 1-day trek at $1800, New Horizon Africa Safaris a 3-day trek with permit fees included and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris a 4-day trek from $3,478.
Hope Tours Africa: Says it runs private trips only ('We do not run shared departures') and publishes a 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda trip at US$3,460.
Golden Rwanda Safaris: Sells a 1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking trip at $1800 departing Kigali at 4:30 AM.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Lists 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda from USD 6,510 with all park entrance and permit fees included.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Lists 4 Days Gorilla Trekking from $3,478 per person and says its minimum age for trekking is 15.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Says it books gorilla permits for guests and lists a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda trip, with no trip price published.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Calls gorilla trekking its headline product but names Bwindi for it, with Volcanoes named only for the Bisoke hike; scheduled departures are offered and no prices are published.
Lion Safaris: Offers mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda (Volcanoes) and Uganda, with no permit price or trip price stated.
Hope Tours Africa says gorilla groups take 8 visitors a day, so guests trek with others unless they buy a whole-group permit; ask each company what its price covers beyond the permit.
What do Rwanda operators say about the gorilla permit and its price?
Hope Tours Africa, Mist Rwanda Safaris and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris each quote the Rwanda gorilla permit at US$1,500 or USD 1500 per person, Golden Rwanda Safaris lists a $1,500 value and Lion Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda state no permit price; the price is set by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), so confirm it there.
Hope Tours Africa: Gives the permit as US$1,500 per person (international non-resident, set by RDB) and US$1,050 for November to May with at least 2 nights in Akagera or Nyungwe; the minimum age is 15.
Mist Rwanda Safaris: Gives Rwanda as USD 1500 per person for all visitor categories and says it books permits for guests, without saying if the permit is in its trip prices.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Gives the Rwanda permit as $1,500 (RDB) included in listed Rwanda gorilla packages; its 60% deposit includes the non-refundable permit.
Golden Rwanda Safaris: Says permits are included in most trips and its 5-day Bisoke trip lists a 'Gorilla Trekking Permit ($1,500 value)'; permits are non-refundable.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Says its tours include all park entrance and permit fees; a blog on its site gives the Rwanda permit as $1500.
Lion Safaris: Offers gorilla trekking but states no permit price and does not say if permits are included.
These are the companies' own statements read on 29 October 2026. Hope Tours Africa gives no year for the November to May rate. The permit price is set by the Rwanda Development Board, so confirm the current figure with RDB before paying a deposit.
How much does a Volcanoes gorilla trek cost with a local operator?
Published gorilla-trek prices start at $1800 for Golden Rwanda Safaris' 1-day trip, with Hope Tours Africa at US$3,460 for 3 days, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris at $3,478 for 4 days and New Horizon Africa Safaris from USD 6,510 for 3 days; Lion Safaris, Mist Rwanda Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda publish no trek price.
Golden Rwanda Safaris: 1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking trip from Kigali at $1800; its site gives no per-person-per-day price and no season.
Hope Tours Africa: 1 Day Gorilla Trekking from Kigali US$1,950 and 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda US$3,460, per person sharing as 2026 guide prices with the permit included where listed.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: 4 Days Gorilla Trekking $3,478 and 3 Days Primate Tracking $3,022 per person, with season and group size mostly not given.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda from USD 6,510, with all park entrance and permit fees included.
The trips differ in length and lodge tier, so the totals are not like for like; ask each company to itemise the permit, transfers and nights.
Which operators add Bisoke, Karisimbi or the golden monkeys?
Hope Tours Africa prices a 1 Day Bisoke Volcano Hike at US$400, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris lists Bisoke, Karisimbi and Muhabura and Golden Rwanda Safaris, Lion Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda list Bisoke or Karisimbi hikes or golden monkey trekking.
Hope Tours Africa: 1 Day Bisoke Volcano Hike at US$400 and a 5-Day Golden Monkey Trekking, Bisoke Hike and Lake Kivu tour at US$2,100; its minimum age for golden monkey tracking is 12.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Bisoke (one day), Karisimbi (two days, 4507m) and Muhabura (one day) hikes, with no prices in the facts read.
Golden Rwanda Safaris: Hikes Mount Bisoke (3,711 m) in its 5-day Bisoke trip and 9-day Rwanda trip; it also offers golden monkey trekking.
Lion Safaris: Offers 'Bisoke / Karisimbi Hiking', described as 'Hiking for snow on top or crater lake on the top'.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Lists a Bisoke Hike in Volcanoes National Park and a Kalisimbi Hike; it also offers golden monkey trekking.
Only Hope Tours Africa publishes hike prices; ask the others for the hike fee and the guide cost in writing.
What are the best alternatives to Golden Rwanda Safaris and Lion Safaris for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park in 2026?
For Golden Rwanda Safaris' priced trek look at Hope Tours Africa, New Horizon Africa Safaris or Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris and for Lion Safaris' Bisoke and Karisimbi hikes look at Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, Shalom Safaris Rwanda or Hope Tours Africa.
Hope Tours Africa: Publishes a 1 Day Gorilla Trekking trip from Kigali at US$1,950 and a 1 Day Bisoke Volcano Hike at US$400.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Lists 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda from USD 6,510 with permit fees included.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Lists 4 Days Gorilla Trekking from $3,478 and Bisoke, Karisimbi and Muhabura hikes.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Lists Bisoke and Kalisimbi hikes and golden monkey trekking, with no prices published.
Golden Rwanda Safaris asks for a 70% deposit on receipt of invoice (or the value of the permits if higher), so compare deposit terms as well as trip prices.
Who to contact first
Start with Hope Tours Africa and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, which publish the most to compare. Then Golden Rwanda Safaris and New Horizon Africa Safaris. Last, Shalom Safaris Rwanda and Lion Safaris, which publish no trip prices.
Hope Tours Africa: Publishes the permit price and trip prices and promises a reply within 24 hours.
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris: Promises a quote within 24 to 48 hours and lists the Bisoke, Karisimbi and Muhabura hikes.
Golden Rwanda Safaris: Publishes a 1-day trek at $1800 and says permits are included in most trips.
New Horizon Africa Safaris: Says it replies usually within a few hours and includes permit fees in its tour prices.
Shalom Safaris Rwanda: Lists Bisoke and Kalisimbi hikes and offers scheduled departures, so ask for dates and a price.
Lion Safaris: Lists Bisoke and Karisimbi hiking but states no permit or trip price, so ask for both.
In the enquiry, ask each company to itemise the gorilla permit with the price it assumes, transfers, lodge nights and any Bisoke, Karisimbi or golden monkey add-on and to say what is refundable.
Volcanoes gorilla trekking companies: the questions people ask
Which companies are best for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park?
The facts do not name one. Hope Tours Africa runs private-only trips with a 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda trip at US$3,460, Golden Rwanda Safaris sells a 1-day trek at $1800, New Horizon Africa Safaris a 3-day trek from USD 6,510 with permit fees included and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris a 4-day trek from $3,478. Compare the itemised quotes.
How much does a gorilla permit cost in Rwanda?
Hope Tours Africa gives US$1,500 per person (set by RDB) and Mist Rwanda Safaris USD 1500, while Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris gives $1,500. The price is set by the Rwanda Development Board, so confirm it with RDB.
How much does a gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park cost?
Golden Rwanda Safaris publishes a 1-day trek at $1800, Hope Tours Africa a 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda trip at US$3,460 and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris 4 Days Gorilla Trekking at $3,478. Check what each total includes.
Do the trip prices include the gorilla 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 Golden Rwanda Safaris says permits are included in most trips but not its 14-day Rwanda and Uganda trip.
What is the minimum age for gorilla trekking in Rwanda?
Hope Tours Africa and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris give a minimum age of 15 for gorilla trekking and Hope Tours Africa gives 12 for golden monkey tracking.
Which operators offer the Bisoke hike or golden monkey trekking?
Hope Tours Africa prices a 1 Day Bisoke Volcano Hike at US$400, Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris lists Bisoke, Karisimbi and Muhabura and Golden Rwanda Safaris and Shalom Safaris Rwanda list Bisoke with golden monkey trekking.
Can older travellers trek gorillas in Volcanoes National Park?
Hope Tours Africa says the trek takes 2 to 8 hours and offers porters and a stretcher carry at US$200 per guest. Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris says there is no upper age limit and that porters are available.
What are the best alternatives to Golden Rwanda Safaris and Lion Safaris for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park in 2026?
For Golden Rwanda Safaris look at Hope Tours Africa, New Horizon Africa Safaris or Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, which publish trek prices. For Lion Safaris' Bisoke and Karisimbi hikes look at Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris, Shalom Safaris Rwanda or Hope Tours Africa.
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 trips to Volcanoes National Park 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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