2-NIGHT RWANDA GORILLA TREKKING STAY
2‒Night, 3‒Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Stay: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park, Fully Arranged
From USD 2,435 per person, all‒inclusive: your official gorilla trekking permit, a private vehicle and driver for three days, two nights Full Board and complimentary post‒trek foot massages.
No separate providers for permits, transfers and accommodation. One Rwanda‒based team plans and delivers your whole stay.
✓ Official gorilla trekking permit included for each guest
✓ Private vehicle and driver from Kigali, who waits for you during the trek
✓ Two nights at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, 15 minutes from park headquarters
✓ Full Board with early trek‒day breakfast and lunch after your trek
✓ Gaiters, walking sticks and personal trek preparation
✓ Complimentary foot massages, pool and sauna after the forest
2 nights · Gorilla permit included · Full Board · Private driver · From USD 2,435 per person
No payment is required to inquire. Permits are issued by the Rwanda Development Board and confirmed in writing before any payment.
Two nights work — with a more focused itinerary
Two nights can work well when your Gorilla Trekking date is already confirmed and time is limited. You still get a calm, well‒coordinated stay close to the park, with private transfer support and Full Board — the trade-off is less flexibility for Golden Monkey trekking, wellness and additional time at the lodge, and a tighter window if your trek day needs to move.
WHY GUESTS CHOOSE THE ESSENTIAL STAY
Two nights, zero coordination headaches
Many travellers with only a few days near Volcanoes National Park end up juggling separate providers for permits, transfers and accommodation — often discovering gaps only once they arrive.
The 2‒Night Essential Stay keeps your trip simple: one package price that already includes your gorilla permit, private driver, Full Board accommodation and trek‒day timing. A short stay does not have to be a stressful one.
ONE JOURNEY. ONE TEAM.
Everything coordinated by one Rwanda‒based team
From your first enquiry to your departure transfer, Five Volcanoes plans and delivers your journey directly — not through a chain of third-party agents.
Permit management
Your gorilla permit is included. We track availability with the Rwanda Development Board and confirm your date in writing before you pay for anything.
Our own fleet and drivers
Private vehicles and drivers who work for Five Volcanoes, not a subcontracted transfer company, take you from Kigali to the lodge and to the park headquarters on trek day.
One boutique property
You stay at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel throughout your two nights, so your room, your staff and your daily rhythm stay the same from arrival to departure.
We prepare the person, not just the itinerary
Fitness guidance, packing advice and a clear day‒by‒day plan mean you arrive at the park gate ready for the trek, not guessing what to expect.
2 nights / 3 days, permit included
A compact gorilla trekking package from USD 2,435 per person, including your official gorilla permit and built around your confirmed trekking date.
Full Board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout your stay, including an early breakfast on trek day and a proper meal when you return from the forest.
About 15 minutes from park HQ
Close to Volcanoes National Park Headquarters in Kinigi, so trek-day mornings start calm instead of with a long drive.
Private vehicle and driver for 3 days
Pickup in Kigali, drives to park headquarters and the trailhead, and a driver who waits while you trek. No taxis, no shared shuttles.
Your 3-day, 2-night Rwanda gorilla trekking itinerary
DAY 1
Kigali to Five Volcanoes
Private pickup at Kigali International Airport or your Kigali hotel, a 2.5 to 3-hour drive to Five Volcanoes, check-in, lunch or dinner, and personal trek preparation with gaiters and walking sticks.
DAY 2
Gorilla Trekking
Early breakfast, private drive to park headquarters in Kinigi, registration, briefing and gorilla family assignment. Your driver takes you to the trailhead and waits. Back at the lodge: lunch, complimentary foot massages and time to recover.
DAY 3
Return to Kigali or continue your journey
Breakfast, check-out and a private return to Kigali International Airport, your Kigali hotel or your next confirmed destination.
What your 2‒night gorilla trekking package includes
Accommodation
- Two nights at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
- Your confirmed room category, from Standard Room to Master Suite
- Full Board, water and a soft drink with meals, house wine in your room
Trek-Day Support
- Official gorilla trekking permit for each guest
- Personal trek preparation, gaiters and walking sticks
- Early breakfast timed to the official park schedule
Transfers
- Private pickup at Kigali International Airport or your Kigali hotel
- Drives to park headquarters and your assigned trailhead; your driver waits during the trek
- Private return to Kigali or your next destination
Recovery
- Lunch back at the lodge after your trek
- Complimentary foot massages after gorilla trekking
- Pool, sauna and gardens to unwind before you travel on
What is not included
- Golden Monkey trekking: included free in the 3-Night Signature Journey, and only added to two nights if your itinerary allows
- International and domestic flights, visas and travel insurance
- Porter fees, gratuities and personal expenses
- Additional alcoholic drinks and spa treatments
- Activities outside your confirmed itinerary and accommodation in Kigali
- Credit card (DPO) processing fees
Which room fits your short stay?
Every room category gets the same meals, lodge facilities and trek-day service. The package starts from USD 2,435 per person in a Standard Room; your proposal shows the exact price for your dates and room.
Standard Room
Our best-value option, with a queen-size bed or twin setup. No private terrace, but the same meals and facilities as every other room.
Deluxe Room
Much more space, a king-size or twin setup, a private terrace or balcony and a seating area. The best balance of comfort and price.
Family Suite
Two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shared living area. Ideal for families or guests who want separate sleeping areas.
Honeymoon Suite or Master Suite
Fireplace, outdoor bathtub and private steam bath in the Honeymoon Suite; separate living room and private jacuzzi in the Master Suite. Both at a special package rate, subject to availability.
PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON
2-night gorilla trekking package price: from USD 2,435 per person
Based on two guests sharing a Standard Room in Low Season. Gorilla permit included.
One price. No hidden extras.
Your package price covers the official gorilla trekking permit for each guest, two nights Full Board, a private vehicle and driver for all three days, and every trek-day service. Your final price depends on travel dates, room category and season, and is confirmed in your written proposal before any payment.
PACKAGE PRICE
From USD 2,435
per person, two guests sharing
GORILLA PERMIT
Included
one official permit per guest
PRIVATE DRIVER
3 days
Kigali, park HQ and trailhead
FULL BOARD
2 nights
breakfast, lunch and dinner
Choose your room category
- Standard Room: our best-value option
- Deluxe Room: more space and a private terrace or balcony
- Family Suite: two bedrooms and two bathrooms
- Honeymoon Suite or Master Suite: special package rate, subject to availability
Included in your package price
- Official gorilla trekking permit for each guest
- Two nights Full Board, water and a soft drink with meals
- A bottle of house wine per guest in your room
- Private vehicle, driver and fuel for three days
- Gaiters, walking sticks and complimentary post-trek foot massages
- Pool, sauna, all hotel taxes and service charges
Not included
- Golden Monkey trekking (included free in the 3-Night Signature Journey)
- Flights, visas and travel insurance
- Porter fees and gratuities
- Additional drinks, spa treatments and activities
- Accommodation in Kigali
- Credit card (DPO) processing fees
Low Season: 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 15 December. All other dates are High Season. Rooms, permits and vehicles remain subject to availability until confirmed in writing. Payment by bank transfer, Wise or secure card link.
REAL GUESTS, REAL JOURNEYS
Hear It From Guests Who Made This Journey
Paul — Guide for Life
Bruce — A Journey Worth Every Mile
Doug — His Real Experience
GUEST STORY · TREK DAY
“We saw it all”: Ann and Bruce on trek day
Seeing mountain gorillas had been on Ann and Bruce’s bucket list for years. On trek day they were on the road by 6:30, met their rangers at park headquarters and spent their hour with silverbacks, playful juveniles and mothers with babies.
Back at the hotel around 10:30, the team was waiting with warm towels and helped them out of their muddy boots. They loved it so much that they trekked a second day.
“If seeing mountain gorillas is on your bucket list, make it happen. And when you do, come home to Five Volcanoes.”
Ann, guest at Five Volcanoes
ARRIVAL PLANNING
From Kigali to the trek
Kigali is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours from Five Volcanoes by road. We recommend arriving the day before your trek, as the official briefing does not allow a same-morning departure from Kigali. From the lodge, the park headquarters in Kinigi is only about 15 minutes away, so your trek day starts calm and close — a real advantage on a tight two-night schedule where every hour matters.
ONE MORE NIGHT
Add one night and unlock the Signature Journey
If your schedule allows one more night, the 3-Night Signature Journey gives you a calmer pace and adds Golden Monkey trekking, with the Golden Monkey permits included free as a direct-booking benefit. It starts from USD 2,815 per person.
PERSONAL PLANNING SUPPORT
How we plan your Essential Stay
STEP 1
Tell us your dates and preferences
Share your travel dates, number of guests and preferred room category, from Standard Room to Master Suite.
STEP 2
We review availability
Our Rwanda-based team checks Gorilla Trekking Permit availability, room availability and your Kigali transfer timing.
STEP 3
Receive your proposal
You receive one written proposal with your full package price, including permits, accommodation and transfers. No payment is required to inquire.
THE FIVE VOLCANOES METHOD
Who plans your gorilla trek? One team, on the ground in Rwanda
From your first question to your last morning at the lodge, the same small team plans and looks after your journey. Nobody in the chain sits overseas: Florian has trekked to the gorillas himself, Odile works with the Rwanda Development Board in Kigali, and Alice looks after you at the lodge.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Plan your journey with Florian
Head of Marketing & Sales · originally from Austria, working on the ground in Rwanda
Florian has trekked to the gorillas himself and photographs and films the treks for Five Volcanoes. He knows how steep the trails get and how long the drive from Kigali really takes. He plans your dates, pace and room with you, runs a short fitness check and sends you our free Gorilla Guide.
PERMITS & LOGISTICS
Your permits, handled in Kigali by Odile
Guest Relations & Reservations Coordinator · based in Kigali
Odile is in daily contact with the Rwanda Development Board, the park guides and our drivers. She requests your gorilla and Golden Monkey permits through the official RDB process and confirms your date in writing before you pay. If plans change, she solves it locally.
AT THE LODGE
Looked after at the lodge by Alice
Guest Experience Manager · at Five Volcanoes
Alice is your host at the lodge. She welcomes you, prepares your trek-day briefing, early breakfast, gaiters and walking sticks, and makes sure you can rest properly when you return from the forest.
HOW WE PREPARE YOUR TREK
Five steps, one team
1. Your free Gorilla Guide. What trek day really looks like, what to pack, how permits work and which itinerary fits you.
2. Personal consultation and fitness check. Florian plans dates, pace and room with you and records how far and how steep you are comfortable walking.
3. Permits secured in Kigali. Odile requests your permits through the official RDB process. You pay only after your permit date is confirmed in writing.
4. Private driver from Kigali. Our own vehicles and drivers collect you in Kigali and take you to park headquarters in Kinigi, about 15 minutes from the lodge. Your driver waits while you trek.
5. On-site care at the lodge. Alice prepares your briefing, early breakfast and equipment, and a foot massage is waiting when you return.
Your fitness profile is shared with the park team at the morning briefing, so the rangers can take it into account when they assign groups. The final group assignment is made by the Rwanda Development Board.
COMPARE BEFORE YOU BOOK
Should you book gorilla trekking with the lodge or an overseas agency?
Booking direct means the people who plan, permit and host your trek all work in Rwanda. Here is how that compares with a typical booking from overseas.
What matters to you
Five Volcanoes, booked direct
Typical overseas booking agency
Who plans your trek
Five Volcanoes: Florian, who has trekked in Volcanoes National Park himself
Overseas agency: A sales consultant in Europe or North America
Who handles your permits
Five Volcanoes: Odile in Kigali, through the official RDB process
Overseas agency: Usually passed on to a local ground handler
Contact with park, guides and drivers
Five Volcanoes: Daily and direct
Overseas agency: Through one or more intermediaries
Who looks after you on trek day
Five Volcanoes: Alice at the lodge and your own Five Volcanoes driver
Overseas agency: Varies, often a subcontracted driver
If plans change
Five Volcanoes: Solved locally by the same team
Overseas agency: Relayed between time zones
Price
Five Volcanoes: The lodge's direct package, gorilla permit included
Overseas agency: Includes agency and ground-handler margins
Direct-booking benefits
Five Volcanoes: Golden Monkey Permit included with the 3-night Signature Journey (USD 100 per person), free upgrade on arrival when available
Overseas agency: Not available
PRICES BY ROOM AND SEASON · 2026/27
How much does a gorilla trekking package at Five Volcanoes cost?
Prices per person, two guests sharing, in US dollars. Every package includes the gorilla permit (USD 1,500 per foreign visitor), Full Board and a private vehicle with driver for every day. The 3-night Signature Journey adds Golden Monkey trekking as a direct-booking benefit; the 4-night journey includes it.
Room and season
2 nights
3 nights · Signature
4 nights
Standard Room · Low Season
2 nights: USD 2,435
3 nights: USD 2,815
4 nights: USD 3,295
Standard Room · High Season
2 nights: USD 2,545
3 nights: USD 2,980
4 nights: USD 3,515
Deluxe Room · Low Season
2 nights: USD 2,655
3 nights: USD 3,145
4 nights: USD 3,735
Deluxe Room · High Season
2 nights: USD 2,925
3 nights: USD 3,550
4 nights: USD 4,275
RWANDAN, EAST AFRICAN OR AFRICAN RESIDENT?
Your gorilla permit costs less, and we deduct the difference
The Rwanda Development Board currently offers promotional gorilla permits: USD 200 for Rwandan and East African Community citizens, and USD 500 for African citizens and foreign residents in Africa. That is USD 1,300 or USD 1,000 less per person than the foreign-visitor permit, and we take it off your package price.
These rates are valid until 31 December 2026 and do not apply from June to October 2026. Proof of citizenship or residency is required. Source: Rwanda Development Board, checked November 2026.
Low Season: 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 15 December. High Season: all other dates. Family Suite, Honeymoon Suite and Volcano Manor are quoted on request. Prices updated November 2026; your written proposal confirms the exact price for your dates before any payment.
CELEBRATING SOMETHING SPECIAL?
Marking an Anniversary, a Honeymoon, or Another Milestone?
Let us know when you book. Our team can set a private table for two — candlelit and away from the rest of the lodge, in the garden or beside the pool — so the evening feels like it's just for you.
PRIVATE DINNER — GARDEN
PRIVATE DINNER — POOLSIDE
PERSONAL PLANNING SUPPORT
Plan Your Rwanda Gorilla Journey
Tell us your preferred travel dates, number of guests and what matters most for this journey. We will personally review room availability, official permit timing, private transfers and the itinerary around your priorities.
Whether you are planning a milestone birthday, anniversary, honeymoon or a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife journey, this first inquiry helps us understand the pace, comfort and experiences that would make the trip feel right for you.
This is an inquiry only - not a confirmed booking. No payment is required at this stage.
- Your details are handled confidentially.
- We reply personally with suitable room options, logistics and practical next steps.
- Official permits remain subject to Rwanda Development Board availability and confirmation.
Five Volcanoes can assist with practical coordination around accommodation, transfers and requested trekking dates. Official permits are issued through the Rwanda Development Board process and cannot be guaranteed until officially confirmed.
Download Your Complimentary Gorilla Trekking Guide2-night Rwanda gorilla trekking: frequently asked questions
Are two nights enough for gorilla trekking in Rwanda?
Is the gorilla trekking permit included in the 2-night stay?
Can I travel from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park on Day 1?
Is Golden Monkey trekking included in the 2-night package?
Which room can I choose for my 2-night gorilla trekking stay?
Is Full Board included?
Is there a massage after gorilla trekking?
How far is the hotel from the gorilla trekking headquarters?
How much does a 2-night gorilla trekking stay in Rwanda cost?
Can I upgrade to three nights?
PLAN A SHORT RWANDA ITINERARY
Make the most of a short Rwanda itinerary
Share your confirmed trekking date and number of guests. We will check room availability, transfer support and prepare your personalised Essential Stay proposal — with one Rwanda-based team coordinating every part of it.