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Rwanda Safari and Gorilla Trekking Tours

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<p>The “<em>Land of a Thousand Hills and a Million Smiles</em>” is a country entrenched in a heartbreaking past but one full of optimistic people who smile brightly towards the future. In this verdant and lush land, lock eyes with mountain gorillas deep in the forest, proudly maintaining their remote and secluded natural habitat.</p>

The “Land of a Thousand Hills and a Million Smiles” is a country entrenched...

The “Land of a Thousand Hills and a Million Smiles” is a country entrenched in a heartbreaking past but one full of optimistic people who smile brightly towards the future. In this verdant and lush land, lock eyes with mountain gorillas deep in the forest, proudly maintaining their remote and secluded natural habitat.

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Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

More Than Gorillas: Secrets of Rwanda Tour

Places Visited: Kigali, Kimilonko Market +11 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Kimilonko Market, National Genocide Centre, Nyamata Church Genocide Memorial, Murambi Genocide Memorial Site +8 more

12 Day Custom Tour

From $18,000

Baby mountain gorilla on the back of his mother in Rwanda

Icons of Rwanda and Tanzania Safari: Gorillas, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Places Visited: Kigali, Volcanoes National Park +5 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Volcanoes National Park, National Genocide Memorial, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area +2 more

9 Day Custom Tour

From $9,100

Signature Rwanda Safari: Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Big-Game Savannah

Signature Rwanda Safari: Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Big-Game Savannah

Places Visited: Kigali, National Genocide Memorial +3 more
Places Visited: Kigali, National Genocide Memorial, Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Akagera National Park 

11 Day Custom Tour

From $11,000

Monkey Vervet in the wild in Rwanda, Africa

Remarkable & Rare Primates of Rwanda Including Gorilla Trekking

Places Visited: Kigali, Nyungwe Forest National Park +2 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi 

9 Day Custom Tour

From $14,700

Great Migration, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Rwanda Gorillas & Masai Mara Great Migration Itinerary

Places Visited: Kigali, Volcanoes National Park +2 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Volcanoes National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Mara North Conservancy 

8 Day Custom Tour

From $13,300

Vineyard in Cape Town, South Africa

Highlights of Africa Tour: The Cape, Kenyan Safari and Rwandan Primate Tracking

Places Visited: Cape Town, Table Mountain +8 more
Places Visited: Cape Town, Table Mountain, Cape Winelands, Stellenbosch, Nairobi +5 more

17 Day Custom Tour

From $19,200

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A male lion is sitting on the top of the rock in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Unparalleled East Africa Safari Trip of a Lifetime

Places Visited: Volcanoes National Park, Lewa Conservancy +5 more
Places Visited: Volcanoes National Park, Lewa Conservancy, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Northern Serengeti +2 more

16 Day Custom Tour

Iconic Rwanda and Kenya Big-Game Safari

Iconic Rwanda and Kenya Big-Game Safari

Places Visited: Nairobi, Ol Pejeta Conservancy +5 more
Places Visited: Nairobi, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Samburu National Reserve, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kigali +2 more

13 Day Custom Tour

From $24,600

Silverback gorilla in The Impenetrable Forest National Park

Portraits and Landscapes: Rwanda Safari for Wildlife Photographers

Places Visited: Kigali, Gorilla Research Centre +3 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Gorilla Research Centre, Volcanoes National Park, Lake Kivu, Nyungwe Forest National Park 

9 Day Custom Tour

From $19,100

Tourists of safari watching an elephant cross the river in Chobe National Park, Botswana

Signature Trans Africa Safari: Rwanda, Tanzania, Victoria Falls and Botswana

Places Visited: Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro +13 more
Places Visited: Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Crater +10 more

18 Day Custom Tour

From $32,200

Ten-Day Privately Guided Rwanda Highlights Itinerary

Ten-Day Privately Guided Rwanda Highlights Itinerary

Places Visited: Kigali, Akagera National Park +5 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Akagera National Park, National Genocide Memorial, Nyamta Memorial, Butare +2 more

10 Day Custom Tour

From $16,300

Mountain gorilla. Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi, Rwanda

Best of Rwanda Tour: Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzees, Culture & More

Places Visited: Kigali, Butare +4 more
Places Visited: Kigali, Butare, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Lake Kivu,   Volcanoes National Park +1 more

9 Day Custom Tour

From $14,700

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Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.84 stars based on 61 reviews.

Kenya, Rwanda Vacation Review: Samburu, Maasai Mara, Safari,...

Our Zicasso travel agent was a dream to work with! We started our conversation with me having no idea where/what I wanted to do while visiting Africa. She took the time to ask me many questions on my preferences, must-haves, etc, and sent me recommendations on many destinations. Her knowledge of the destinations made it so easy for me to choose the best fit for me and my husband. In addition, she was able to plan our dream vacation in a very short time (approximately two-and-a-half months from contact to travel)! Lastly, her follow-through on all questions and check-ins to make sure our documentation/visas were in line, etc, made us feel confident we would have a safe, streamlined trip.

Our trip to Kenya and Rwanda was amazing! We had such a memorable time and it will not be our last trip to Africa or our last time working with Zicasso and their travel advisor.

Reviewed By Sarah ".

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania Luxury Travel Review: Mountain Gorillas,...

The trip was marvelous and well planned by Zicasso’s tour operator. There were no major hiccups and all of our travel connections worked without major incident. Our itinerary included a variety of accommodations, giving us a complete African experience, and the unique experiences we had in the field will be remembered forever.

Reviewed By Pamela S.

Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Trip Review:...

It was very well planned. Zicasso's travel specialist was responsive and flexible in the planning process and throughout the final details.

Reviewed By LESLIE W.

Rwanda, Kenya Travel Review: Nairobi, Mara North Conservancy,...

The trip was well organized and the handoffs across multiple locations were managed very smoothly, without any problems. Our Zicasso travel agent was very responsive throughout the planning process.

Reviewed By Kannan V.

Tanzania, Rwanda Luxury Trip Review: Safari, Gorilla Trekking,...

Overall, the organization of the trip was excellent. The guides were always punctual. The flight reservations were handled efficiently, with proactive checks for delays and timely adjustments when necessary.

However, I observed some inconsistencies in the quality of accommodations. Specifically, the camp in Tarangire did not match the standard of the other lodgings provided during the trip. Considering the cost of this trip, I was surprised by this disparity and would appreciate an explanation.

Regarding the gorilla-trekking experience, since the altitude affected me a little bit, I was concerned about the trekking, but fortunately, I felt better the next day and communicated this to the guide. Despite my recovery, I was placed in a super-easy trekking group, resulting in a trek that lasted less than 10 minutes before encountering the gorillas. While the encounter was okay (it was just a small group and I'm aware that regarding wild animals, sometimes it's a matter of luck finding them or not), the experience was diminished by the behavior of one of the two guides who accompanied us. His actions – jumping, screaming, and mimicking gorilla behavior (even eating plants) – were intended to be humorous, but came across as unprofessional. This was disappointing given the serious nature of such treks and the expectations set by the trip's premium cost. I also didn't understand the necessity of having two guides (It was explained that there would be one guide per group). I thought the whole experience would be a cherry-on-the-top thing, but unfortunately, it was not.

Finally, at the lodge in Rwanda, they wanted me to leave the room at 11am, even though the guide was going to pick me up at 1pm. I negotiated to leave the room at 11.30am, but that was earlier than the regular check-out time in most of the hotels.

Reviewed By EDITH V.

Rwanda Luxury Trip Review: Lake Rwanyakazinga Akagera National...

Working with Zicasso’s travel agent was wonderful. She was very responsive and checked on us to make sure we were doing okay once we started our trip. She answered every question and was available as needed. On a previous trip, we used a different African travel company, which was wonderful, and our travel agent for this tour brought the same experience at less cost.

Reviewed By JANA R.