Rwanda offers one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences: trekking to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Kigali is clean and safe with moving genocide memorials, and Nyungwe has chimpanzees and canopy walks. June to September is driest.
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Best: March, June, July, August, September, October, November
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
How long to stay
4–7 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 16h from the US East Coast, 8h from Europe, 8h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Gorilla permits cost about USD 1,500 and sell out; book months ahead via RDB.
- Pack rain gear and gardening gloves for the trek.
- Plastic bags are banned; do not bring them.
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