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2-Day Volcanoes National Park - Gorilla Trekking Tour

Makario Safaris
4.9/5 – 68 Reviews
$2,860 to $2,871 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateYour request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour is not available to groups larger than 6 people.
- This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Rates Per Person
Start dates
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Solo 1 room | 2 people 1 room | 3 people 2 rooms | 4 people 2 rooms | 5 people 3 rooms | 6 people 3 rooms | 7+ people |
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Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | $3,410 | $2,860 | $2,767 | $2,657 | $2,640 | $2,591 | n/a* |
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 | $3,421 | $2,871 | $2,778 | $2,668 | $2,662 | $2,602 | n/a* |
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Next: Request a QuoteDisclaimer
- This tour is offered by Makario Safaris, not SafariBookings.
- This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
- If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
- The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
- If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
- Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
- This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Makario Safaris.
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
- Offered By:
- Makario Safaris
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68 Reviews - Offices:
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Rwanda
- Founded In:
- 2019
- Employees:
- 1-5
Customer Reviews

Great organization; nothing was difficult. Thank you!
Great experience both this time and last time Mwaka organized our family tour (Nov. 2022). Nothing was difficult (except maybe what is outside their control, like Gorilla permits), and service with a very positive spirit. I hope I will...

Great organization; nothing was difficult. Thank you!
Great experience both this time and last time Mwaka organized our family tour (Nov. 2022). Nothing was difficult (except maybe what is outside their control, like Gorilla permits), and service with a very positive spirit. I hope I will...

Unforgettable 5-Day Safari in Nyungwe & Virunga with Makario Safaris
Makario Safaris & Our Amazing Guide, Levis A huge thanks to Makario Safaris for their flawless organization. Every detail, from permits to accommodations, was handled with professionalism. Our driver-guide, Levis, was exceptional—his...

professional, well organized, kind
I didn't have a lot of time for a trip, so I worked with Makario to create a customized itinerary to see the chimpanzees, gorillas, and golden monkeys. Alice was excellent and very diligent at preparing an itinerary that met my criterion....

Super great to work with and helped us when we had trouble with travel!
So great!! When our flight was canceled on us last minute the company worked with us throughout the night with our rebooking. We were scheduled to arrive during the day but didn't end up making it until the middle of the night. The tour...

Makario Safaris is a top notch organizer of a once in a lifetime trip to visit Rwanda.
I reached out to Makario Safaris along with two other companies, as suggested by Safari Bookings, to arrange a private tour for my wife and I centered around a trip to Five Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and a mountain gorilla trek. ...
Confident and stress free experience
We booked a gorilla trek in Volcanoes national park with Makario Safaris from the UK. This included transport from Kigali to the excellent Five Volcanoes boutique hotel, a gorilla trek and onward transport to lake Kivu. Given the high cost...

Great and unique experience
Incredible and unforgettable experience. However, there were some moments in which our presence was too invasive. The workers cut large branches on several occasions so that we could see the gorillas that were hiding behind them, even...
Incredible experience
Once in a lifetime experience trekking to see gorillas in Rwanda. Very well organised by Makario Safaris, my driver was excellent, a very safe driver and very happy to share his knowledge and insight on this fascinating country. He took me...

Great experience!
Makario Safaris took great care of us. From detailed and responsive preparation ahead of the trip to reliability and great planning while we were in Rwanda, I definitely recommend them! Our short 5-day trip to Rwanda was thoughtfully laid...

Incredible Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
We were picked up by Eric at our VRBO in Kigali and were driven 2 ½ hours to Volcanoes National Park. Eric was very knowledgeable, not only about the Gorilla Trek. We asked Eric all about Rwandan culture and the amazing scenery that we...

A Journey Beyond Expectations with Makario Safaris
I recently had the privilege of embarking on a safari adventure with Makario Safaris, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment I made the initial inquiry to the final farewell, every aspect of the journey was meticulously...

Makario Safaris – Unforgettable Adventure!
Exceptional Itinerary: Makario Safaris curated an unforgettable journey, seamlessly blending adventure, wildlife encounters, and cultural immersion. Passionate Guides: Moses was my guide but not only expert but passionate storytellers,...

Once in a lifetime experience!
We did a 6-day tour with Makario Safaris, with Jean-Marie as our guide. Makario Safaris was extremely flexible with the planning to create the best experience based on our travel requirements (we had a late flight on our last day, so they...
Excellent service
I appreciated the quick responses and good value for money snd good communication. My guide Godfrey (911) was also really good

The tour operators were nice and helpful.
When we organised the trip, our correspondent was correct and flexible. The drivers were also nice and helpful, and really tried to make the most of our trip. We saw a lot of animals (rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, lots of birds,...
unforgettable day
Such a professional and thoughtful business - even though my booking was so last minute. John was the most fantastic driver and had an incredible knack finding rare and unique animals. And he is a fun and engaging conversationalist! I...

Jean-Claude is the best!
My 16-year old daughter and I had the pleasure of experiencing a 4-day 3 night Rwanda adventure with Makario Safaris and it was wonderful. We did 1.5 days in Akagera National Park, visited Lake Kivu, and did the rainforest canopy walk and...

Great gorilla tour
Attention to detail. It was a seamless, well organized experience.
Godfrey was an excellent driver and made sure that I was well looked after.
The experience was one of the best in my life.

We had three great days in Akagera NP with Makario.
The organisation, emailing, burocracy went well from the Makario side, quick replies, adapting the program to our requests, ideas. We were transfered from Kigali airport to Akagera, then in the NP to various sites. Drivers drove as we...

Reliable, professional and responsive.
Mwaka Utanje promptly responded to my initial query, and quickly provided very a clear and detailed plan for my Gorilla Trek. Everything was very well organized and worked out exactly as planned. I also appreciated Mwaka's input and...

Godfrey worked very hard to show us as much as possible in Akagera within a very tight time frame.
I had exceptional service from the start which includes Mwaka Utanje who was very responsive and patient with a slow international wire transfer payment. Godfrey picked us up punctually at KCC at 5 am (he was there early) and was a great...
Efficient communicator and well organised.
A well organised trip provided by Makario, with Mwaka being very supportive over email. Transport was good and on time, our driver Vincent was very personable, taught us all about the park, its history and also a large part about Rwanda as...
Fantastic - really well run, friendly and knowledgeable guides who knew the national park well
A fantastic safari - our guides knew the park well, and as such we saw a wide variety of animals in their natural habitat. Very well run!
Excellent Trip
Brilliant all round trip to Akagera National Park. Guides were knowledgeable, timely and friendly and clearly had good information on where animals had been spotted and how to find them as we reliably found the animals we were looking for....
Makario is 5 stars!
Thanks to Makario I had an amazing day on my gorilla trek. I appreciated that there were a lot of interactions with the company from the time of booking, to keep me appraised of the formalities process and plenty of recommendations before...

Overall we are happy enough to recommend Makario Safari
Mwaka from Makario Safari was in charge of our booking. She is responsive and helpful. The experience will have been a solid 5 rating hadn’t we felt pressured by time and the way the driver drove us back from the tour. It was traffic plus...

Absolutely wonderful!
Our safari in Akagera was superb! We started our day early with being picked up at our hotel. Included in our trip was breakfast at Imaging which was about half way to the park. Once at the park we started with a boat ride and enjoyed...

Awesome trip
Our Makario Safaris guide, Vincent, was lovely and very informative, and our whole experience was amazing. The trek to see the Gorillas was hard (even the "easy/medium" rated trek), but the time with the Gorillas was an awesome experience...

Outstanding Experience with Makario Safaris.
I spent a month traveling in East Africa (Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar). The entire trip was organized by Makario Safaris and it was an amazing trip. I worked with Mwaka Utanje who was patient, flexible, very responsive, and able to work...

Thank you very much for this perfect trip
All was very good. The transports, the communication, the lodges, the safaris. The driver was very friendly.

Well organized excursion and close follow-up on bookings
Mid-November 2022 I participated to the mountain gorilla excursion, organized by Makario Safaris. Up to the date of the trekking, the tour operator was closely following up on all arrangements (questions from our travel group,...
Organised and reliable
I had a great day out with friends on Safari with Makario. The driver & guide was excellent. Would recommend this company.

Good experience, well organized
We paid 340$ for a 1-day safari. The organizer was very kind and answered every question we had before arriving. The departure was on time. The car/truck was very good and comfortable. We had some issues with the mandatory covid test...

Very professionel and friendly. I felt in good hands all the way.
I booked the one day gorilla visit. It was an amazing experience. Makario Safaris was very efficient from day one. Answered all our many questions, arranged a perfect schedule, comfortable transport and very kind and professionel driver and...

Makario Safaris does go a long way to make your safari a success
We went to Akagera National Park in Rwanda from Kigali. A one-day trip. Communication was very timely and clear. Starting at 5:00 am on a quite Sunday morning, the trip to Akagera was already an experience. Along the way we had breakfast...

Great experience--impeccable service and organization of itinerary
We had a great time; great experience and issues resolved quickly and efficiently. Thank you much, Mwaka and Eric!

Professional and friendly
Amazing experience. The tour operator was a pleasure to deal with and very responsive to our needs. I would highly recommend them.

The offer for the tour didn't fit with the real tour.
We, my husband and I , booked a 3 day lasting Safari tour including a sight seeing tour in Kigali and entering the park and check in at the Lodge in the Akagera National Park on the first day. On the second day we made a Safari tour in the...

Makario put together a wonderful city tour and amazing day visit to the Volcanoes National Park!
Makario was very flexible and provided great communications before and during our stay. The drivers and other staff were always very professional, knowledgeable and friendly.

Hamidi & Pierre were both attentive, friendly, professional, and cordial during both our tours.
I was fortunate to go on TWO tours with Makario while in Kigali for a conference. The city tour takes you to multiple different vibrant locations within the capital, while the Gorillas tour is a bucket list excursion that I would suggest...
Efficient, reliable and friendly service.
I am used to travelling alone but I am now in my late seventies and the one thing I do not want in my travel is hassle and for things to go wrong. I found Makario Safaris very efficient and trustworthy. I liked the staff I came into contact...

Vincent was positive, professional, knowledgeable and delightful.
We had a great experience with Makario Safari, and I would highly recommend. From the start, they were timely and helpful in their email responses. Vincent was our guide, and he was excellent. He was affable and knowledgeable. We didn’t...
Very personal service
A wonderful point to point experience with an amazing driver/guide
Lunch was a bit basic but it was delicious
Thank you
Very professional, knowledgeable and always on time. Also helpful
We were. Group of 6 from Kenya to Rwanda. They picked us from the airport and were with us for the next three days and took us back to the airport on the 4th day. The car was comfortable and clean as was the driver who was knowledgeable...
Professional and very reliable
Makario staff are very wonderful people and made my tour experience worthwhile. Communication on all matters was on point - this included pickup and drop off time from the hotel, they arranged for packed lunches and breakfasts directly...
Professional
Makario Safaris has a wonderful and well coordinated team who work well together to provide an amazing experience for their clients. The team is very professional and their services remain my best experience so far. They are worth every...

Incredible - Add it to your Bucket list
Makario Safaris was a delight. They were very responsive and accomodating all through the booking expeirence which made planning the trip for a group simple and painless. from the moment we landed in Rwanda to when we were dropped off was...

Moses was a genuine, knowledgeable down to earth guide who we would happily hook up with again
We were picked up from the landing strip in the Masai Mara by Moses who was our guide for our full stay. After landed we were straight out on a game drive and somehow he manages to spot something in the distance, we have already found a...

They are very professional and paid attention to detail
I found the staff patient and understanding. The tour guide was very punctual and very friendly; it was as if we have known each other for years. He pointed out all the landmarks on our way and inside Akagera National Park, he is very...
A fantastic tour operator who go out of their way to ensure an unforgettable experience.
Last week I went to heaven and found the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda. Thank you so very much for the most wonderful experience we could ever have had. I was so excited on that first morning that I could hardly speak when I sent my...
Perfect
Very good service before, during and after the tour. Very nice guide. Confortable car. Good meals. Very interesting tour with boat and car rides. We recommand it to everyone.

Excellent experience all due to the guide/driver -Pierre (Peter)
Very well organized, friendly staff inside the park and great vehicle (Extended Landcruiser). The guide did his outmost to make sure that we spotted as many animals as possible. We actually saw all the major animals in the park with the...

Great Personal Experience
Makairo Safaris have good prices. I set up a tailored Safari and it went great. They send good feedback about different options.
The gorillas, my ultimate dream experience
Thank you so much to Mwaka who organised my 5 day trip to Rwanda and Jean-Marie who was my excellent guide for the duration of the trip. The organisation of the trip was excellent and Mwaka was very helpful when my return flight was...
The ultimate outdoor experience!
Highly efficient and knowledgeable on the parks and reserves in East Africa as well as activities within.
Makario Trip to Gorillas
We would like to extend our thanks for a fab well organised trip. The Bishops House was a lovely boutique hotel, and the staff service was excellent. The Gorilla hike, although VERY difficult, we are very glad we did it and have now had...
Great tour operators
I worked with Makario Safaris as a Rwanda Safaris Guide. They gave me itineraries on time and briefed me for the trip, they checked on me throughout the trip. I would like to recommend them as prefered ground handlers in Rwanda and East...
Friendly and professional
Very friendly and well informed staff who ensure your safari is beyond your expectations
Working experience with Makario Safaries
I have worked with Mwaka from Makario Safaries recently with collaborating on some itineraries. We had a pleasant meeting over skype, she is prompt with communication and deliveries.
the operators of makario safaris are well organized with excellent in performance of their work
makario safaris have excellent communication and guidance policies,which are being characterized by their best service they offer to their customer.however their living up to expectation is very high as they believe in the best performance...
Dealt with Mwaka she was amazing in her customer care. She was quick to respond to any inquiry.
It was nice I recommend it to person. Have no any regrets. Will use it on my next destinations.

Our time in Rwanda trekking to the mountain gorillas and golden monkeys was absolutely amazing.
Our time in Rwanda was perfect from the moment we met Jean Marie at the airport upon arrival until he left us at the airport on our departure. My daughter and I fell in love with Rwanda and its beautiful people. Jean Marie was wonderful,...

I worked on client safari with Makario Safaris
Makario Safaris is relatively new in the safari business, we found the staff are very knowledgable and helpful. Their experience, knowledge and diligence are visible from their near-perfect customer services to the advice they render to...
Makario provided First Class Service, even surpassing my expectations!
Let me start by saying that Makario Safaris contact person, M/S Mwaka , was very helpful and provided service beyond expectations. Any emails, calls and messages were responded to timeously, without delay, and the responses were relevant...

Makario Safaris provided us a warm, thoughtful, safe extraordinary experience.
Makario Safaris provided us an itinerary and an experience that was thoughtful for our group of 5 and it exceeded our expectations. We were greeted from the start and ushered through our itinerary with friendly and knowledgeable staff. ...
The best tour company in East Africa very honest people
Makario safari help me to recapture the whole love in Rwanda. Gorilla trekking and nyungwe forest.we enjoy our vacation that was professionally handled from our stay in Rwanda. Our tour driver was very accommodating, has great wealth of...
Makario Safaris is truly a first class tour operator in all aspects with amazing guides andservices
Makario Safaris had a great constant communication through out the trip which was beyond my expectations
I will not hesitate to recommend Makario Safaris and I will post 5 star plus onsite and trip advisor

