Gorilla Trekking
4 days / 3 nights max 8
4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Kigali, Musanze and one unforgettable hour with a mountain gorilla family.
From
$2,850
per person
Rwanda · Uganda · Kenya · Tanzania · Congo
Your Safari. Your Way.
Every safari is built around your wishes, interests, budget and travel style.
Popular destinations
Where do you want to go?
Six regions we know street by street and trail by trail.
East Africa
Rwanda
Land of a thousand hills, mountain gorillas and Africa's cleanest capital.
East Africa
Uganda
The Pearl of Africa — gorillas, chimps, tree-climbing lions and the Nile.
East Africa
Kenya
The original safari country — Maasai Mara, the Great Migration and Indian Ocean beaches.
East Africa
Tanzania
Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar in one country.
Central Africa
Congo
Virunga, Nyiragongo's lava lake and lowland gorillas for the true adventurer.
Indian Ocean
Zanzibar
Spice island beaches, dhow sunsets and Stone Town history to finish your safari.
Featured safaris
Curated journeys, ready to personalise
Start from one of these and we will reshape it around your dates, pace and budget.
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Wildlife Safari
7 days / 6 nights max 6
7 Days Rwanda & Uganda Primate Trail
Gorillas in Volcanoes, chimps in Kibale and big game in Queen Elizabeth.
From
$4,400
per person
Wildlife Safari
8 days / 7 nights max 6
8 Days Kenya & Tanzania Migration Safari
Maasai Mara river crossings, Serengeti plains and the Ngorongoro Crater.
From
$5,200
per person
Honeymoon
10 days / 9 nights max 2
10 Days Rwanda & Zanzibar Honeymoon
Gorillas, Lake Kivu and a barefoot beach finish on the spice island.
From
$7,900
per person
Why choose Berakah
Built around you, not around a brochure
Licensed Rwandan operator
RDB-registered, working with the national park authorities in five countries.
Permits secured first
We hold gorilla permits the day your deposit lands — no last-minute surprises.
Local guides, local benefit
Our driver-guides and porters are hired from communities around the parks.
Nothing off the shelf
Every itinerary is written for one group. Fixed packages are only a starting point.
- Years running
- 12
- Countries covered
- 5
- Guests hosted
- 1,200+
- Would travel again
- 98%
How it works
From first idea to first game drive
- 01
Tell us your wishes
Share dates, interests, group size and budget in the safari builder.
- 02
We design & quote
A consultant builds a day-by-day itinerary with a transparent cost breakdown.
- 03
Refine and confirm
Adjust lodges, pace or activities until it is right, then pay a deposit.
- 04
Travel with us
Permits, guides, vehicles and lodges handled — you just show up.
Custom safari
Tell us how you want to travel. We'll build the safari around you.
Nine quick questions — dates, interests, group, budget, lodges and anything special. A consultant replies with a full itinerary and costed quote within 24 hours.
Plan My SafariPopular activities
What do you want to experience?
Gorilla Trekking
One hour with a habituated family in Volcanoes, Bwindi or Virunga.
Wildlife Game Drives
Big five viewing in Akagera, Queen Elizabeth, the Mara and Serengeti.
Cultural Experiences
Community villages, drumming, cooking and Maasai homesteads.
Photography Safaris
Guided by photographers, with vehicle set-ups and light-first routing.
Hiking & Volcanoes
Bisoke, Karisimbi and the overnight Nyiragongo lava lake climb.
City Tours
Kigali, Kampala, Nairobi and Stone Town on foot and by vehicle.
Beach & Island
Zanzibar, Diani and Lake Kivu shorelines to close your journey.
Honeymoon Escapes
Private guiding, romantic dining and suites built for two.
Guest stories
What our travellers say
“Berakah rebuilt the itinerary three times until it fit our dates and budget. The gorilla trek was the most moving hour of our lives, and our guide Eric made the whole trip effortless.”
Sarah & Mark Whitfield
United Kingdom · 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
“I travel a lot for work and rarely get this level of organisation. Border crossings, permits and lodges were all handled before I even asked.”
Daniel Okoth
Kenya · 7 Days Rwanda & Uganda Primate Trail
“They listened. We said quiet, green and no rushing — and that is exactly the honeymoon we got. Zanzibar after the gorillas was the perfect ending.”
Anja Müller
Germany · 10 Days Rwanda & Zanzibar Honeymoon
“Travelling with two children aged 9 and 12 is not simple. Berakah designed shorter drives, family rooms and activities the kids actually loved.”
The Alvarez Family
Spain · Custom 9 day family safari
Travel blog
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