About Go Safaris Africa — Kigali’s Gorilla Trekking and Safari Experts
Go Safaris Africa is not a travel agency sitting behind a desk in London or New York selling African holidays. We are a Kigali-based safari operator — born in Rwanda operating in Rwanda and deeply rooted in the communities forests and wildlife that make East Africa the greatest wildlife destination on Earth.
We live two hours from the mountain gorillas. We know every trail in Volcanoes National Park every ranger at Kinigi headquarters and every gorilla family by name. When you book with us you are not booking through an intermediary — you are booking directly with the people who will be there with you when the silverback turns and looks into your eyes.
Our Story
Go Safaris Africa was founded in Kigali with a simple but powerful conviction: that extraordinary wildlife experiences done responsibly and guided by genuine local expertise can change the way people see the world — and in doing so can help protect the wild places and animals that make those experiences possible.
We began with gorillas. Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is our backyard — and the mountain gorillas that inhabit it are the reason we do what we do. Over the years we expanded our operations across Uganda Kenya Tanzania and the DRC — but our heart has always been in the misty Virunga volcanoes where mountain gorilla families raise their young in one of Africa’s most ancient and extraordinary landscapes.
Today Go Safaris Africa guides gorilla treks chimpanzee safaris Big Five game drives honeymoon itineraries family adventures and luxury escapes across the full East Africa circuit — always with the same local knowledge genuine passion and commitment to responsible tourism that we started with.
What Makes Us Different
We Are Actually Here
Our office is at Prince House Second Floor Office #5 Kigali Rwanda — 110 km from Volcanoes National Park. When you call our number a real person in Kigali picks up. When your guide meets you at the airport he drove from Kigali that morning. When something goes wrong — which occasionally happens in Africa — our team is in the same time zone on the same roads and at the same parks as you.
This is the single most important thing that separates Go Safaris Africa from overseas operators selling Rwanda and Uganda safaris from offices in Europe or North America. We are not interpreting East Africa for you from a distance. We are in it every day.
We Know the Gorillas Personally
Our guides have trekked Volcanoes National Park hundreds of times. They know which gorilla families are best for photography which are calmer for first-time trekkers and which silverbacks are most likely to approach close. They know the rangers by name the trackers by their tracking techniques and the forest by its sounds.
This level of knowledge is not something you read in a guidebook. It is built through years of early morning drives to Kinigi hundreds of hours in the forest and a genuine love for the extraordinary animals we have chosen to dedicate our working lives to.
We Are Conservation Driven
Every safari we operate contributes directly to gorilla conservation. The permit fees we facilitate fund anti-poaching patrols gorilla health monitoring and community development projects that give local people a genuine stake in protecting the forest.
We are committed to low-volume high-value tourism — limiting group sizes maximising wildlife welfare and ensuring that every client interaction with wildlife is respectful responsible and sustainable.
We support the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and work with the Rwanda Development Board and Uganda Wildlife Authority to ensure our operations meet the highest standards of conservation tourism. Read our complete Dian Fossey Rwanda guide to understand the conservation legacy we are honoured to be part of.
We Are Transparent
Safari pricing in East Africa can be opaque — hidden fees unexpected extras and unclear inclusions are unfortunately common in the industry. At Go Safaris Africa we do not do this.
Every quote we provide includes a clear itemised breakdown — permit costs accommodation transport guiding fees and park entry. No surprises on arrival. No hidden extras at checkout. What we quote is what you pay.
Our Team
CEO Joe SINDAYIGAYA
Local Safari Experts
Go Safaris Africa is built on the expertise and passion of a small dedicated team of Kigali-based safari professionals — guides, drivers, logistics coordinators, and client support staff who genuinely love what they do and the wild places they work in.
Professional Guides
Our guides are professionally trained, certified, and deeply experienced across the East Africa safari circuit. Several have been guiding gorilla treks in Volcanoes National Park for more than a decade.
Experienced Drivers
Our drivers know the roads of Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania intimately — from the Kigali-Musanze highway to the rutted tracks of Bwindi and the dusty plains of the Serengeti.
24/7 Client Support
Our client support team is available 24/7 throughout every safari we operate — by phone, WhatsApp, and email. We do not disappear after you make your booking.
Where We Operate
Go Safaris Africa designs and operates safaris across five East and Central African countries:
🇷🇼 Rwanda — Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park · Golden monkey trekking · Akagera Big Five · Nyungwe Forest · Lake Kivu · Kigali 👉 Rwanda safari guide
🇺🇬 Uganda — Gorilla trekking in Bwindi · Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale · Queen Elizabeth · Murchison Falls · Lake Bunyonyi 👉 Uganda safari guide
🇰🇪 Kenya — Maasai Mara · Great Migration · Amboseli · Samburu · Lake Nakuru · Diani Beach 👉 Kenya safari guide
🇹🇿 Tanzania — Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Zanzibar 👉 Tanzania safari guide
🇨🇩 DR Congo — Virunga National Park mountain gorilla trekking · Kahuzi-Biega lowland gorilla trekking · Nyiragongo volcano (when conditions permit) 👉 DR Congo gorilla trekking guide
Our Values
Wildlife first — every decision we make puts the welfare of wildlife and their habitats above commercial considerations. We will never compromise on this.
Community partnership — we work with and actively support the communities that live alongside the wildlife we celebrate. From porter hire to community village visits to conservation fee contributions every booking we facilitate benefits local people directly.
Honesty — we tell you the truth about East Africa — the extraordinary and the challenging. We do not oversell destinations we are honest about security situations and we give you realistic expectations about every experience we offer.
Excellence — we hold ourselves to the highest standards of guiding safety service and client experience. We are proud of what we do and constantly working to do it better.
Conservation commitment — we believe that responsible wildlife tourism is one of the most powerful conservation tools available. Every gorilla trek we guide contributes to the survival of a critically endangered species. We take that responsibility seriously every single day.
Our Most Important Numbers
| Gorillas remaining on Earth | ~1,063 |
| Gorilla permits we help book each year | Hundreds |
| Countries we operate in | 5 |
| Hours from our office to the gorillas | 2.5 |
| Years Dian Fossey spent protecting Rwanda’s gorillas | 18 |
| Increase in mountain gorilla population since 1989 | 72% |
| Percentage of permit revenue going to conservation | Significant |
| Members of our team who love what they do | 100% |
Our Safari Expertise
We plan and guide every kind of East Africa safari:
- 🦍 Gorilla trekking safaris — Rwanda and Uganda
- 🐒 Chimpanzee trekking safaris — Uganda and Rwanda
- 🦁 Big Five game drive safaris — Rwanda Kenya Tanzania Uganda
- 🌊 Great Migration safaris — Tanzania and Kenya
- 💍 Honeymoon safaris — all destinations
- 👨👩👧👦 Family safaris — tailored for families with teenagers
- 👤 Solo safaris — for independent travellers
- 👑 Luxury safaris — world-class lodges and exclusive experiences
- 💰 Budget safaris — maximum wildlife at accessible prices
- 📷 Photography safaris — specialist wildlife photography experiences
What Our Clients Say
“Standing in front of that silverback gorilla I couldn’t speak. It was the most incredible thing I have ever seen. The Go Safaris Africa team handled everything perfectly — from the permit booking to the lodge to the guide who knew exactly where to position us for the best photographs.” — Sarah M. United Kingdom
“I was sceptical whether gorilla trekking was worth $1,500. Within five minutes of finding the gorilla family I knew it was worth ten times that. The Go Safaris Africa guide made the entire experience — his knowledge of the gorillas their family history and the forest was extraordinary.” — Michael T. United States
“We did our honeymoon through Go Safaris Africa — gorilla trekking in Rwanda followed by Lake Kivu. Everything was perfect. The lodge was beautiful the guide was wonderful and the gorilla encounter was the most powerful thing we have ever experienced together.” — Claire and James Belgium
“As a solo female traveller I was slightly nervous about Rwanda. I had absolutely nothing to worry about. Go Safaris Africa looked after me from arrival to departure — safe comfortable and completely extraordinary.” — Emma L. Australia
Ready to Plan Your Safari?
Whether you are planning your first gorilla trek or your tenth East Africa adventure — whether you have 3 days or 3 weeks a budget of $2,000 or $20,000 — we would love to design your perfect safari.
Start with a conversation. Tell us your dates your budget your interests and your dream — we will do the rest.
📞 Call or WhatsApp: +250 788 365 595 📧 Email: info@gosafarisafrica.com 📍 Office: Prince House Second Floor Office #5 Kigali Rwanda 🌐 Website: www.gosafarisafrica.com
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