The map makes Rwanda and Tanzania look far apart, but combining gorilla trekking with a safari works better than you'd expect. A brief regional flight connects Kigali and Kilimanjaro, so you don't lose a whole extra day getting between the two.
Plan the gorilla permit early; it's the single item that can't wait. Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda issues a limited number each day, and you should reserve yours months in advance. Don't leave this part of the trip open or decide it shortly before you travel.
Many travelers follow a well-tested pattern of 3 days trekking gorillas, then a 6 to 7 day Tanzania safari. You get two quite different wildlife experiences in one trip, first tracking primates through dense forest and then watching big game across open plains.
Our
gorilla tracking guide has permit details, or
contact us to plan a combined Rwanda-Tanzania itinerary.
