How to Get to Volcanoes National Park
Most tourists who visit Rwanda have Volcanoes National Park as their number one choice tours/safari destination because of its unique tourist attraction – the rare and endangered mountain Gorillas that live in its dense forests and volcanoes, which are Rwanda’s greatest tourist draw, Visitors interested in Rwanda Gorilla trekking and wanting to know How to Get to Volcanoes National Park, there are different ways/means often used.
Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s number one primate park that is home to the mountain Gorillas, it is situated in the northern province of the country in Musanze district the famous tourism hub here in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park is not only famous for Mountain Gorillas but it is also home to the rare and endemic Golden Monkey species, five of the inactive extinct volcanoes that are part of Virunga ranges, abundant bird life and some mammals as well as beautiful flora.
There are different ways on how to get to Volcanoes National Park that is by road and while using Air, the most popular and commonly used means to reach Volcanoes National Park is using the road transport.
By Road
Road is the cheapest and most convenient means of getting to Volcanoes National Park, if you have arranged your gorilla safari in Volcanoes with a tour operator, you will be booked into a private car that will drive you from Kigali to the park, the journey from Kigali to Volcanoes in Musanze is so fascinating, it passes through undulating hills and beautiful landscapes that give tourists magnificent and stunning views of the country side.
The travel time from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park is approximately 2 hours and sometimes 30 minutes depending on the stopovers, At Rwanda Eco Company and safaris we have highly customized private vehicles of different categories including extended 4*4 wheel safari vehicles, Jeeps, Land cruisers and Rav 4 vehicles.
Also by road, you can choose to use the public bus services as another way on how to get to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda is one of the African countries that has clean and well maintained roads with a great public transport system, there are daily bus/ coaster services that move from Kigali to Musanze at different time intervals, you can easily find these buses from Nyabugogo bus station. Some visitors usually opt for car hire that can be provided by tour operators or any car hire service providers. At Rwanda Eco Company and safaris we provide services for self-drive car hire or car hire with a professional driver/safari guide.
By Air
Helicopter flights to Volcanoes National Park
Thequickest way on how to get to Volcanoes National Park from Kigali is by using air, there are scheduled helicopter flights from Kigali International Airport to Volcanoes in Musanze, these helicopter flights to Musanze Airstrip are daily and they are operated by the Akagera Aviation. The flight only takes 30 minutes but it gives tourists the most unique and scenic transfer experience.
You can secure your private transfer to Volcanoes with our experienced guides or request a quote for car hire on self-drive or let us arrange your helicopter flight to Volcanoes with us at Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris for remarkable Gorilla trekking, Golden Monkey treks, Diane Fossey tomb hike, Mount Bisoke and Mount Muhabura hikes, Musanze caves and visiting the local villages and have the most rewarding Volcanoes safari.
