1-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda

Hermosa Life Tours and Travel

5.0/5 – 252 Reviews

$1,668 pp (USD)

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Hermosa Life Tours and Travel

5.0/5
(252 Reviews)

Office In:: Rwanda
Size:: 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
Member Of:: ATTA, ASTA, RTTA, RDB, Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (CoT) & Tripadvisor & VISIT RWANDA
Tour Types:: Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations:: RW

UG

Consider us for a truly Safaris Boutique Company

Hermosa Life Tours and Travel is a Rwandan and East Africa safari specialist and tour operator, offering a full service for arranging and booking safaris, mountain Gorilla Trekking, Wildlife and other Primates Experiences. Fully Licensed by Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Member of Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA) , American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) and ATTA The African Tourism and Travel Association, We are experienced tour operator with over 14 Years in Tourism Industry.

Reviews252

Xin –

Reviewed: Oct 11, 2026

Wonderful Gorilla Trekking Experience with Danny!

5/5

My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Hermosa Life Tours and Travel during our trip to Rwanda in September 2026. Our guide, Danny, was fantastic throughout the entire journey!

Danny picked us up from our hotel right on time and was always polite, friendly, and professional. We started with a Kigali city tour, visiting the Genocide Memorial, a local market, and a few other places. Danny accompanied us throughout the day, patiently waiting while we explored, and never made us feel rushed.

We then drove to Volcanoes National Park for our gorilla trekking adventure the following morning. Danny arrived promptly at 6:30 AM and helped coordinate everything with the park guides, whom he clearly knew well. The whole process was seamless, and we were fortunate enough to find a large family of mountain gorillas after only about 45 minutes of hiking! Seeing several silverbacks and adorable baby gorillas up close in their natural habitat was truly an unforgettable experience.

To be completely transparent, we did encounter a couple of minor hiccups on the first day involving the vehicle's air conditioning and a permit issue, which required us to switch vehicles twice. However, Danny handled everything professionally and sincerely apologized for the inconvenience. We understood that these things can occasionally happen, and ultimately, they didn't affect our enjoyment of the trip.

Overall, we had a fantastic experience and really appreciated Danny's punctuality, patience, and dedication to making everything run smoothly. I would definitely recommend Hermosa Life Tours and Travel, especially Danny, and would happily choose them again if we return to Rwanda!

Don Taylor –

Reviewed: Oct 2, 2026

Top Company and Gordon a star turn

5/5

A superb company and we spent 5 days with Gordon (Driver/Guide) Gordon was fantastic. A brilliant driver, excellent company and an ambassador for the company
All 3 of us agreed one of the best, if not the best, tours we have done. We have done loads!!
Very highly recommended and if you get Gordon as your driver a real bonus!!

Kate –

Reviewed: Sep 30, 2026

Professional service and a well planned itinerary

5/5

The tour was excellent throughout. We spent 4 full days in Rwanda taking advantage of overnight flights in both directions. Our first day was in Kilgari where we went to the Genocide Museum. We paid to have a guided tour, which was a bit on the expensive side but definitely worth it. Our guide Claude was a survivor of the genocide so his experience brought the whole history close to home. We were met at the airport by our driver Gordon who stayed with us the whole 4 days. We couldn't have had a nicer man, he spoke excellent English and was a very considerate and careful driver. He was mindful of making sure we didn't over do things and timed meal breaks and rest times to give us time to also relax. Our hotel was excellent, all the staff were friendly and welcoming and the food throughout was delicious. Gordon was able to answer all our many questions and had a good sense of humour and a polite way keeping us on track. Would definitely recommend this trip and ask for Gordon as your driver.

Alberto –

Reviewed: Sep 23, 2026

An unforgettable experience

5/5

Our experience with Hermosa Life far exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning, the team was incredibly attentive and helpful, patiently answering all our questions and making sure we felt completely comfortable and prepared for our trip through Rwanda and Uganda.

Their support went far beyond what we expected from a travel agency. When we had problems with our airline, they were there to help us. They picked us up at the airport and took us back at the end of the trip, and everything in between was wonderfully organized. The hotels, meals, activities, and tours were all excellent and made the entire journey truly unforgettable.

A very special mention must go to our guide, Gordon. He is simply a wonderful person. He welcomed us every day with a smile, was always kind, patient, and ready to help, and somehow managed to solve every situation that came our way. Everywhere we went, Gordon seemed to know someone — and everyone seemed genuinely happy to see him. That says a lot about the kind of person he is.

More than just an excellent guide, Gordon became an important part of our experience in Rwanda and Uganda. His warmth, knowledge, good humor, and ability to make everything run smoothly made our trip even more special. He is definitely someone we will miss and remember with great affection.

Hermosa Life delivered much more than a tour — they gave us an amazing experience and memories that we will carry with us for a long time. We would recommend them without hesitation to anyone planning a trip to Rwanda and Uganda.

Mary Hoyle –

Reviewed: Sep 21, 2026

Very helpful

5/5

Yvonne was helpful from the start with readily answered e mails and suggestions about suitable activities.
Dady, our idiomatic and good humoured guide offered us choices and helped us understand the history and culture of this small country in the middle of a massive continent. Whether it was the Genocide Memorial, the King’s Palace, Nyungwe National Park, Lake Kivu, Akagera National Park with it safari residents or, the highlight, the Volcanoes National
Park where we walked among gorillas and Golden Monkeys and enjoyed the amazing Ellen deGeneres Museum, all was terrific.
guides on the treks as well as hotel staff could not do enough for us.