Gorilla Trekking

It’s been called the most transcendent wildlife experience on the continent of Africa. Join us as we trek into dense forests to observe the gentle giants in their natural habitat. Beyond just an experience, your presence on the mountain actually plays a crucial role in conservation -- 100% of your Gorilla Trekking Fees go towards the expansion of Volcanoes National Park, one of the last safe harbors for the critically endangered Mountain Gorillas. Three cultural programs, a museum tour, and our luxury property round out this exceptional itinerary. Book as an independent journey or as an extension to your WALLSabout™ Luxury Safari.

Destinations

Kigali

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 3

Rwanda’s capital and biggest city stretches across undulating lush hills surrounded by towering mountains, the largest of which is Mount Kigali, rising 1850 meters above sea level. Kigali is the country’s financial, commercial and cultural hub, served by an international airport and featuring a wide range of accommodation options, restaurants and points of interest, including the Kigali Genocide Centre, an atmospheric market and numerous craft shops. With its interesting architecture, busy streets, meandering boulevards, and green hillsides, Kigali is said to be one of the most attractive cities in Africa and is definitely worth a visit.

Days 1 - 2

Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 5

Bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rwanda, the Volcanoes National Park is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s rare mountain gorillas. Visitors flock here to experience a face to face encounter with these intriguing creatures. The park is set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Highly regulated treks through the reserve allow visitors to spend an hour at a time with these incredible primates in their natural habitat. While the gorilla’s are without a doubt the main drawcard, visitors can also look forward to exploring a network of scenic hiking trails, visiting the tomb of the world-famous Dian Fossey and the Karisoke Research Centre, and enjoying a beautiful day hike to the crater lake on Mount Bisoke.

Days 3 - 5

Now Booking

2023

July 13 - 17, 2023

Our early booking rates end soon. Reserve your space with a $500 deposit.

2024

February 15 - 19, 2024

Our early booking rates end soon. Reserve your space with a $500 deposit.

2024

July 18 - 22, 2024

Our early booking rates end soon. Reserve your space with a $500 deposit.

Gorilla Trekking Highlights

Play Video

Gorilla Trekking Travel Map

What's Included & Excluded

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 7

Price Includes

Price Excludes

You deserve more than a website! A five minute call with our travel pros will allow us to provide the most relevant itineraries, extensions, and pricing to suit your needs.
Gorilla Trekking Extension image 9

Benjamin Walls

Founder

"The goal with WALLSabout is not a great vacation, the goal is a life changing experience."

Benjamin Walls is an internationally recognized artist, founder of four successful startups, and an ardent conservationist. His dedication to connect people to the natural world has also led to the founding of WALLSabout Luxury Travel. “I believe there’s nothing more inspiring than our last great wild places — my mission is to reconnect people to those places in dynamic fashion. I do that with my artwork in my galleries, but WALLSabout™ is unique because it allows me to curate a three dimensional experience. The goal with WALLSabout is not a great vacation, the goal is a life changing experience."

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 11

Steve

Senior Program Director
Australia & New Zealand
Ground-handler

Steve, aka “Fro” resides in Barwon Heads, Australia with his beautiful wife, daughter, and son. He met Benjamin years ago while working at Copper Mountain in Colorado and they’ve been lifelong friends since. Steve has spent the last five years traversing the plains of Africa with WALLSabout™, and is an expert in all things safari. His goal on every adventure is to make you feel completely at home halfway around the world!

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 13

Lisa

Program Director

Lisa has over a decade of experience leading trips to destinations such as Australia, Cambodia, Chilie, Costa Rica, Nepal, Peru and Vietnam. In addition to her skills as a Program Director, she owns her own small business and is a CPA! One of her favorite quotes is by Howard Thurman who said “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” Lisa remarks, "I truly come alive when I am given the opportunity to delight guests with one-of-a-kind experiences.’ Lisa makes her home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 15

Emma Harvey

Concierge

From packing lists to visas to vaccinations - not to mention additional excursions - Emma has all of the answers!

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 17
Benjamin’s hand-picked guides. They aren’t just good – they are the best.
Gorilla Trekking Extension image 19

Tori

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 21

Moe

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 23

Steve

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 25

Nick

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 27

John

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 29

Manny

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 31

Newton

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 33

Kevin

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 35

Sam

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 37

Rothman

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 39

Moses

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 41

Safi

Guide

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 43

Cassidy

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
828-552-4695‬

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 45

Sydney

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
828-357-7430‬

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 47

Brittany

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
‪(828) 283-0124‬

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 49

Anne

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
(828) 476-4579

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 51

Caleb

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
(828) 558-0306

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 53

McKenna

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
(828) 552-4696

Gorilla Trekking Extension image 55

William

WALLS Consultant

[email protected]
423-797-8881

WALLSabout Journeys™ are carefully crafted luxury travel itineraries that are hosted by hand-picked local guides. Each trip is scouted and curated by our founder, Benjamin Walls to provide an ideal in-depth experience of various destinations and includes extraordinary accommodations, custom sightseeing tours, private transportation, most (if not all) meals, domestic airfare, and friendly personal service before and during the trip.

“I utilize the tenacity I have developed as an artist to curate our WALLSabout™ itineraries. I omit countless ‘good’ experiences so I can offer an itinerary that is truly special. For me, it’s about not settling for less than exceptional.” —Benjamin Walls, Founder of WALLSabout™ Travel​

Company Headquarters

WALLSabout, LLC
701 State St.
Bristol VA 24201

Retail Travel Desks

Inside the Benjamin Walls Galleries

701 State St.
Bristol VA 24201

38 Broadway St
Asheville NC 28801

Every Journey Begins With the First Step

Schedule a call with a travel professional to see if WALLSaboutTM is a good fit for you. We’re confident that a 15 minute phone call will yield more useful information than you’ll find online. If we aren’t the best fit, we’ll even suggest an alternative travel company.

For immediate service & pricing, call 877.989.2557.

Due to the volume of requests received, we require a phone number to verify you are a real person. We do not share your information with others.