Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda has turned high-value conservation tourism into an art form. A single gorilla trekking permit funds real protection for one of the last mountain gorilla populations on the planet, and the lodges here — several among the finest in Africa — mean the experience either side of your trek is as memorable as the hour with the gorillas themselves.

What sets it apart

• Unmatched conservation outcomes. Permit revenue and community-benefit schemes have made this one of conservation’s genuine good-news stories.
• Effortless logistics. Kigali is a short, easy flight from most of our clients’ onward African destinations, making Rwanda a superb add-on.
• World-class lodges. Several properties here rank among the best-designed and best-run in Africa, gorillas aside.

The kind of camps we build around

Wilderness Bisate for its extraordinary architecture, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, and Singita Kwitonda — this is one corner of Africa where the lodges genuinely rival the wildlife encounter.

A Wanderlust Society itinerary might include

2–3 nights combining a gorilla trek with golden monkey tracking or a guided cultural visit, often bookended with Kenya or Tanzania.