Luxury and VIP mountain Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes national park of Rwanda is for travelers who are interested in gorilla trekking with a VIP service. Travelers who choose VIP gorilla trekking treatment packages receive high-end, upscale services that are difficult to please but extremely satisfying.

 Travelers who book VIP Gorilla trekking safaris are treated with professionalism and expertise. Rwanda has been among the top luxury destinations for travelers interested in gorilla tracking experiences. Rwanda is a clear indicator that it wants to attract more luxury travelers for mountain gorilla tracking, with the Rwanda Development Board increasing the gorilla permit cost to $2,500 per person trekking. Click here to view mountain gorilla trekking safaris

 The Rwanda Development Board has ensured that the mountain gorilla trekking permit price increment goes hand in hand with the improvement of the quality of services being offered in the tourism sector, such as accommodation facilities and gorilla services. Click here to see our recommended mountain gorilla trekking tour.

The luxury and VIP mountain Gorilla Trekking experience in Rwanda takes travelers to Volcanoes National Park while offering other opportunities to participate in other tourist activities like Golden monkey tracking, hiking to Dian Fossey Tomb, and hiking Mount Karisimbi and Mount Sabinyo. 

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park is set in the northwestern corner of Rwanda, in Ruhengeri, Volcanoes national park harbors the endangered gorillas and Golden Monkeys, many bird species, and other forest mammals which are surviving in the rich mosaic of the tropical montane forest’s ecosystems with open grasslands, bamboo forests, swamps, and heath vegetations.

Volcanoes National Park is one of three national parks in the Virunga Massif, a chained range of over eight volcanoes. Volcanoes national park can be approached from Rwanda’s Kigali City and from Kisoro in Uganda which may only take from 2 to 3 hours. 

Exclusive Gorilla Trekking experience

While planning for your Luxury and VIP Gorilla Trekking safari to Rwanda, travelers should consider booking an exclusive gorilla trekking experience, VIP mountain Gorilla trekking includes trekking a specific given gorilla family, which is chosen by a traveler, VIP gorilla trekking travelers can travel as a couple, solely or family. A Gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda is $1500 per person; booking for the exclusive VIP gorilla trekking requires permission from Rwanda Development Board prior to your travel dates.

Luxury accommodation type 

Luxury accommodation is another classified element that travelers should consider while booking their luxury and VIP mountain Gorilla Trekking safari in Rwanda. Volcanoes national park luxury options include Bisate Lodge, Sabinyo Silverback Lodge, Mountain Gorilla’s Nest Lodge, Virunga Volcanoes Lodge, and Five Volcanoes Hotels. Volcanoes National Park lodges' price ranges from USD500 to USD15,000 per person per night, offering the best time ever hospitality during your stay while trekking mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. These lodges have the best hospitality services. 

Bisate lodge

Bisate Lodge is Rwanda’s number one super luxurious and eco-friendly safari lodge, situated in the natural amphitheater within an eroded volcanic cone. Bisate Lodge is among the latest established lodges that are close to Volcanoes National Park, proving the best quality, which gives value for money for travelers staying there.

Bisate Lodge provides exclusive tourism services to clients. Bisate Lodge overlooks the peaks of Mount Karismibi and Mount Bisoke Volcanoes, and one of the famous mountain Gorilla families keeps roaming around the lodge areas. It would be an ideal decision to book Bisate Lodge for your best mountain gorilla trekking experience.

VIP transportation

4x4 luxury land cruisers or Jeeps are highly recommended for transportation during your VIP Gorilla Trekking safari in Rwanda because these vehicles are well customized to match the class of travel, providing travelers with comfortable travel.

Availability of porters for Gorilla trekking experience 

During your VIP Gorilla Trekking experience in Rwanda, we recommend that you hire porters to assist with carrying extra bags or in the event of any pushes and pulls during the gorilla trek.

How to access Volcanoes National Park Rwanda 

By Road: Volcanoes National Park is located in Rwanda's Northwestern sector; driving to Volcanoes National Park from Kigali takes only 2 to 3 hours. Volcanoes National Park can also be approached from Uganda, which means you can also add a travel itinerary in Uganda. Volcanoes National Park’s distance from Uganda depends on where a traveler starts their drive from either Bwindi impenetrable or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; it is approximately 2-3 hours to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.

The best time a traveler can visit Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda is in the dry months, such as from December to February and from June to September. During the dry months, viewing mountain gorillas is easy because the vegetation is short compared to the wet seasons of March, April, & May, and then from October to November. Volcanoes National Park is also open all year, allowing visitors to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda.