Rwanda Gorilla Safaris from New York | Luxury Gorilla Trakking

Rwanda gorilla safaris from New York, USA, offer a lifetime opportunity for you to secure a slot to enjoy guided gorilla trekking.

Flawless Adventure Planners makes it easier and convenient for travelers to book Rwanda gorilla safaris from New York.

Securing Rwanda gorilla safaris starts with early planning, deciding on the dates, the itinerary/travel plan, transportation, gorilla permits, and booking accommodation.

The steps involves to have gorilla trekking safaris and tours in Rwanda from New York are better handled by the local expert. Rwanda promises the most thrilling gorilla trekking experiences. Even from New York, you can send an inquiry to Flawless Adventure Planners Ltd and have your gorilla safari booked.

2026-2027 Rwanda Gorilla Safari Packages

Where to go to trek gorillas in Rwanda

Rwanda gorilla safaris from New York are tailored towards the lush Volcanoes National Park. Lying in the Northern circuit of Rwanda, Volcanoes is a spectacular park with compact area coverage of about 160 sq.km.

Created in 1925, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is a premier protected area for trekking mountain gorillas.

The park hosts about a 3rd of the 1063 mountain gorillas said to be surviving on earth today.

At Volcanoes National Park, visitors on a Rwanda gorilla safari get a chance to interact with any of the 13 habituated families of gorillas. Kinigi is where the actual day of trekking with mountain gorillas begins.

Facts about the Kinigi sector

Kinigi is the main entry point to Volcanoes National Park, which sits in Musanze District.

Lying at an altitude of about 2200m, Kinigi serves as a primary briefing area before travelers embark on the trek with the Rwanda gorillas or golden monkeys.

Kinigi is 12 km North of Musanze, about 2.5 hours’ drive from the vibrant Kigali capital.

The briefing sessions begin at around 7:00 am, and normal trekking to find gorillas can commence around 8:00 am.

Walking duration from Kinigi to Musanze is 15 minutes.

Other than gorilla trekking, additional experiences that commence from Kinigi include;

  1. Volcano hiking (the hike to Bisoke & Karisimbi Volcanoes),
  2. Dian Fossey tomb site trek
  3. Birding tours.
  4. Golden monkey tracking
  5. Visit the Twin Lakes -Burera or Ruhondo
  6. Iby’Iwacu Village Tours

The Families to Visit on Rwanda Gorilla Safaris

  • Susa A is also popular as the Kurira gorilla family. This is the group Dian Fossey conducted a study on.
  • Susa B –Karisimbi. Formed in 2014 and is amazingly one of the biggest families to explore on a Rwanda safari.
  • Sabyinyo gorilla family. Derives its name after the Sabyinyo Volcanoes and is led by Guhonda, Volcanoes National Park’s biggest silverback mountain gorilla.
  • Kwitonda –The most peaceful gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park is famous. It roams around the lower slopes of Sabyinyo Volcano Mountain.
  • Agashya –Group 13. Originally composed of 13 members, but grew in size, making it one of the larger groups today in Volcanoes National Park.
  • Hirwa family –A dynamic habituated gorilla groups in Volcanoes with a remarkable record of twins.
  • Amahoro, Ugenda, & Umubano families are additional habituated gorilla groups that survive in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.

Where to Stay

Choice of accommodation options shouldn’t be anywhere your challenge. In and around Volcanoes National Park –Kinigi area, there exist comfortable accommodation properties, including midrange and luxury.

Top midrange & budget lodges include Sambora Kinigi Lodge, Gorilla Solution Lodge, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Kinigi Guesthouse, and Muhabura Hotel.

Luxury –Experience super high-end relaxation in Bisate Lodge, Singita Lodge, Five Volcanoes Boutique Lodge, or Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Best Time to plan Rwanda Gorilla Safaris from New York

Gorilla safaris in Rwanda can be conducted anytime, but the dry months are the most favorite for trekkers.

As you organize to travel for Rwanda gorilla trekking, mark June, July, August, and September –the longest dry season.

The shorter dry season on the travel calendar extends from mid-December to February.

Always try as much as you can to align your gorilla trekking safari from New York with these peak dry months of the year.

Choosing the dry months presents you with a chance to track gorillas without many inconveniences.

The ground floor is kept drier throughout the two dry seasons, which make them perfect to secure a gorilla permit as you prepare yourself for a remarkable gorilla trekking.

Alternative months are the wet or off-peak season. This is from March, April, May, then from October to November.

The main challenge with wet or low months is that there can be much rainfall, causing disruption to the normal gorilla trekking sessions.

The number of visitors also tends to drop around the low months, and the advantage of it is that you can easily get a discounted offer on accommodation.

Booking Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permits from New York

Gorilla permits for Rwanda can be booked with ease through an expert from Flawless Adventure Planners. The Rwanda Development Board issues permits at US Dollar 1500 per person –the current rate as of 2026.

Send us an inquiry on the gorilla trekking tour with the specific dates of interest that you plan to visit the mountain gorillas.

Due to the high demand for permits, you don’t need to wait until the last minute.

Have your gorilla permit booked early before your planned gorilla trekking date in Rwanda.

Packing for Rwanda Gorilla Safaris from New York

  1. Waterproof daypack.
  2. Gardening gloves.
  3. Walking stick –get it at the park offices.
  4.  Adequate snacks
  5. Waterproof trekking boots/shoes.
  6. A rain jacket.
  7. A sweater.
  8. A safari hat & sunglasses.
  9. Bottled drinking water
  10. A camera & extra battery.
  11. Insect repellents.

How to connect to Kigali from New York | Airlines

Airlines that can get you to Kigali include Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Kenya Airways. Kigali International Airport is the main landing point for international flights in Rwanda.