Fly to
Kigali via Nairobi
flying time
10 hours 10 minutes
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required
Best time to travel
July - September, December - January
Weather
The driest months in Rwanda are between July and September and from December to January. The rains tend to fall between April and May and then again from October to November. However, trekking for gorillas involves entering the rainforests so you need to be prepared to get wet and muddy most of the year.
Itineraries
Classic Rwanda
Highlights - Trekking the magnificent mountain gorilla; In search of Columbus Monkeys, tour the Gisakura tea plantation... Read more ...
Gorilla Tracking from Nairobi
Highlights - Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park; Relax at lake Kivu; Optional excursions in Kigali... Read more ...
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In the south-west of the country, Nyungwe National Park is a massive montane forest and home to thirteen species of primate including chimpanzee, Ruwenzori colobus and l'Hoest's monkey. The terrain and undergrowth make chimpanzee tracking difficult but with a good guide and some luck there is a good chance.
Nyungwe Forest is one of Rwanda's hotspots for birding. There are over 300 species, including the Handsome Francolin, the remarkable, 'painted' Rwenzori Turaco, Mountain Black Boubou, Rwenzori Batis, Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Archer's Robin-chat, Rwenzori Hill Babbler, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, the rare Grauer's Rush Warbler, Neumann's Warbler, Mountain Masked Apalis, the near-endemic Kungwe Apalis and a cluster of colourful Sunbirds including Ruwenzori Double-collared, Purple-throated, Blue-headed and the stunning Regal Sunbird. It is the only site where the sought-after Red-collared Mountain Babbler can be sought in safety.
Suggested Nyungwe Forest Accommodation
Nyungwe Forest Lodge
The ultra-luxurious 5 star Nyungwe Forest Lodge is located in an expansive tea plantation on the edge of Nyungwe Forest, overlooking the forest canopy in a ridge below...
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We very much appreciated the champagne to celebrate A&K's anniversary. Our guide Omar & driver Basil were both absolutely excellent throughout. Many thanks for making our trip to Jordan so enjoyable and for all the hard work that ensured our holiday ran so smoothly! 
- LJ, London
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A&K Philanthropy
Bwindi Community Hospital
Near Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp provides health care to rural communities living adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, among some of the poorest people in the world.
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