Park Fees in Volcanoes National Park 2026

Gorilla expedition
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is the most gratifying tourism activity, providing the opportunity to see the behavior of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The activity occurs in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, providing access to the habituated gorilla families in the region. Your gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda will allow you to observe their behavior for one hour. Notable aspects to witness include their social interactions, adult females nursing their infants, and juveniles grooming each other, providing a profoundly rewarding experience.
| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| National, EAC | 200 USD |
| Foreign residents | 500USD |
| Corporates/Organization | 10% discount on bulk purchases from 30 permits |
| Families | 15% discount on family visits
(couples and children over 15 years old) |
| African residents | A promotional rate of 500USD will be applied for mountain gorilla trekking |
| International tourists (non-African citizens) |
500 USD |
Golden monkey trekking
Interesting about the park is the fact that you can also monitor another endangered Albertine rift indigenous species which you can also track around the Virunga mountains in Rwanda. During the activity, you will spend one hour with the golden monkeys, allowing you to watch their behavior and capture photographs for a memorable experience.

| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| East African Citizen | 65 USD |
| Foreign residents | 65USD |
| Rwandan citizen | RWF 4000 |
| International tourists | 100 USD |
Exploring the Virunga Mountains
The Virunga mountains in Rwanda comprise five peaks accessible through Volcanoes National Park, offering unparalleled vistas, including the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera. Visitors can also view Lake Kivu, the largest freshwater lake in Rwanda, and observe various primate species alongside numerous avian species such as the blue turaco, Ross’s turaco, coqui francolin, long-tailed cisticola, bubbling cisticola, Miombo wren warbler, and Chubb’s cisticola. Volcanoes National Park Entrance Fees 2026.
The Virunga mountains visible in the park comprise Mount Gahinga, Mount Muhabura, Mount Bisoke, Mount Karisimbi, and Mount Sabyinyo. These mountains can be observed in various national parks, including Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which provides access to the recently erupted Mount Nyiragongo, and Volcanoes National Park, which boasts the highest concentration of Virunga mountains globally.
Bisoke hike
| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| East African Citizen | 55 USD |
| Foreign residents | 60USD |
| Rwandan citizen | RWF 4000 |
| Foreigner | 75USD |
Gahinga hike
| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| East African Citizen | 55 USD |
| Foreign residents | 60USD |
| Rwandan citizen | RWF 4000 |
| Foreigner | 75USD |
Mount Karisimbi hike
| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| East African Citizen | 200 USD |
| Foreign residents | 250 USD |
| Rwandan citizen | RWF 30,000 |
| Foreigner | 400USD |
Mount muhabura hike
| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| East African Citizen | 60 USD |
| Foreign residents | 75USD |
| Rwandan citizen | RWF 5000 |
| Foreigner | 100USD |
Bird watching
Birdwatching in Volcanoes National Park offers the chance to observe numerous rewarding avian species, making it one of the premier birding locations in Rwanda. Notable sightings include several Albertine endemics such as the blue turaco, Ross’s turaco, coqui francolin, long-tailed cisticola, bubbling cisticola, Miombo wren warbler, and Chubb’s cisticola, among other species that will enhance your Rwandan safari experience.

| CATEGORY | PRICE |
| East African Citizen | 10 USD |
| Foreign residents | 40USD |
| Rwandan citizen | RWF 5000 |
| Foreigner | 50USD |

