Why you should Still Visit Rwanda in 2026

When planning an African safari holiday tour, you are likely to come across tours that take you to Rwanda. Rwanda is truly one of the most suggested places to visit in 2026. Rwanda is a remarkable safari destination, popular for its primate tracking adventures, especially the mountain gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park, respectively. Rwanda safaris offer visitors a rare and remarkable adventure experience even beyond primate tracking, with opportunities to engage is several other exciting safari activities like game drives in Akagera National Park, Canopy walking in Nyungwe National Park, Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park, and several other experiences.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda & gorilla permits

Rwanda is one of the best destinations in Africa to visit for mountain gorilla trekking especially for those who do not fancy long road trasfers, considering the fact that it is only 2 hours from the Country’s Capital , Kigali. Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda is the primary reson for most visits to Rwanda by most travelers. Mountain gorillas are an endangerd primate species, with only about 1064 left in the wild. These majestic creatures are a beauty to behold during your African Safari Holiday Tour. They are endemic to East Africa, found in the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda, & the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda Gorilla trekking is a must include on your bucket list when traveling to Rwanda.

To witness these majestic gorillas in the wild, visitors are required to purchase a gorilla permit, a legal document that is issued by the Rwanda Development Board to grant them access to the gorilla habitat. Rwandan nationals, as well as East African citizens, will pay US$200 for a gorilla permit, and foreign nationals will pay US$ 500 for each permit, a huge discount from the US$1500 previously paid by all tourists.

However, foreign nonresidents pay US$1500 for a Rwanda gorilla trekking permit. Only charter flight tourists are allowed for now, but soon, commercial flights will be allowed to the country. It is the only park open for gorilla trekking now; therefore, take advantage.

Other wildlife safari packages are also on discount, especially for tourists traveling as families and groups.

Accessibility – why you should still visit Rwanda in 2026

Volcanoes National Park, the only gorilla habitat in Rwanda is the most accessible gorilla safari park from an international airport-Kigali International Airport. It is just about 2 hours’ drive from the airport to the park unlike the parks in Uganda and Congo that are about 6-10 hours’ drive from the international airport.

The few hours spent on the transfer drive from the airport to the park make it easier to reach the park in a few hours, therefore, having shorter and affordable Gorilla trekking tours. Other national parks are equally near the international airport and can be accessed for all other activities in the country.

Rwanda safari activities – why you should still visit Rwanda in 2026

Rwanda is one of the raising popular African safari destinations, and this is because of the several activities in the country. Rwanda safari activities include Mountain Gorilla trekking, canopy walk (the best in East Africa), wildlife viewing, chimpanzee trekking, birding, Kigali city tour, and cultural tours.