1-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda

Hermosa Life Tours and Travel

5.0/5 – 175 Reviews

$1,668 pp (USD)

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Hermosa Life Tours and Travel

5.0/5
(175 Reviews)

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

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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 13 Years in Tourism Industry.

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Gaya –

Reviewed: Jul 9, 2025

Hermosa Life Tours is professional, responsive, and made our gorilla trek smooth and unforgettable.

5/5

Gorilla Trekking – Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
We took a one-day Gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda from Kigali, including same-day airport drop-off, through Hermosa Life Travel and Tours. We had a great experience planning the tour—they were responsive, flexible, and very helpful in accommodating our requests and answering all our questions.

Aboubakar was our guide, and he did a fantastic job from the moment he picked us up at our hotel in Kigali to when he dropped us off at the airport for our next adventure. He arrived promptly at 4:30 AM and drove us about 2.5 to 3 hours through Rwanda’s beautiful, hilly countryside to Volcanoes National Park. The scenery along the way was stunning, with endless green hills as far as the eye could see.

Aboubakar was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour extra special. He handled all the paperwork and check-in at the park efficiently, which made everything smooth for us. After the morning briefing at the park center, he drove us another 45 minutes along bumpy African roads to the trekking start point, sharing funny stories and past gorilla trekking experiences along the way.
Our trekking group consisted of six tourists, including the two of us. The hike took a little over two hours as we ascended to higher altitudes through bamboo forests and muddy terrain, accompanied by trekkers, porters, and a park ranger. We eventually reached the Isimbi gorilla family, a group of 19 mountain gorillas, and spent an incredible hour with them. The scenery throughout the trek was breathtaking, and the time we spent observing the gorillas up close just a few feet away was truly remarkable. We quietly watched them in their natural habitat, an experience we will never forget. The entire trek, including the hour spent with the gorillas, lasted around five hours.
After the trek, we returned to our vehicle with very muddy shoes, even though we had worn gaiters. Aboubakar had helped us get the gaiters before the trek and went the extra mile to fulfill our request by finding a place along the way where we could clean up and freshen up before heading to the airport. He was incredibly helpful and truly made our day extra special.
Highly recommend Hermosa Life Tours for a professional, friendly, and unforgettable Rwanda trip.

Richard –

Reviewed: Jul 6, 2025

An unforgettable trip to Rwanda!

5/5

We travelled as a family, a couple with an almost-16-year-old Guy and had an incredible experience. The landscapes are stunning, the people inspiring, and our guide Abou made the trip truly special. Knowledgeable, kind and engaging, he managed to keep us hooked from start to finish. A big thank you to him for such a unique and meaningful journey.

Daisy Hughes –

Reviewed: Jun 30, 2025

Incredible tour, unforgettable!! 5***

5/5

We booked this trip based on your reviews and they weren’t wrong, It was my birthday and I had the most incredible unforgettable stay.

The booking process was incredibly easy, and once we arrived in Kigali, Richard collected us from the airport and the whole trip went perfectly from there.

Richard is a great guide, not only super knowledgeable but he had a great laugh with us and we loved having him on the trip. Always early and ready and waiting for the day ahead. He dealt with everything and we couldn’t have had an easier time! He also made my birthday really special.

The gorilla trek was an unforgettable experience and I had the most amazing birthday.

If you’re reading this and thinking about booking - do!! And ask for Richard 😊

Quenet –

Reviewed: Jun 4, 2025

Top experience

5/5

the guide is a very good and give us all the explanations we asked for, he was very efficient
the hotels we chose were very good, as was the food
encounters with gorillas and golden monkeys were magical
the safari in Akagera National Park was also very good

Sushant Nayak –

Reviewed: Jun 3, 2025

Par Excellence!

5/5

Right from the inquiry to the actual tour, everything was very smooth - I found this tour company to be very communicative and responsive. They answered all my queries with patience. I landed at odd hour in middle of the night, my tour guide Richard Ngabo was waiting outside the arrivals for me - he displayed lot of enthusiasm in welcoming me even at that odd hour. Over next 2 days I travelled with Richard to see the sights in the city followed by Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy Walk at Nyungwe Forest National Park. Richard again was very patient in answering various queries and was very proactive in sharing various insights about Rwanda and the sights we were seeing. I had a great time with Richard and made some wonderful memories - would highly recommend him to anyone traveling to Rwanda. Also highly recommend Hermosa Tours for their professional services