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Silverback Sanctum
Twin gorilla treks, helicopter to Bisate, golden monkey encounter and the Dian Fossey grave pilgrimage.
Curated by Gervais Mutabazi
A Rare Dialogue
with the Wild.
The only Rwandan-founded house composing private journeys into the mist of the Virungas — where the silverbacks reside.
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Est. MMXIV
Founder
"We do not lead tourists. We accompany kindred spirits to meet our family in the forest."
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Gervais Mutabazi
— A Letter From Kigali
I was raised in the shadow of the volcanoes.
Long before Rwanda was the world's most extraordinary conservation story, it was simply home. As a boy I would watch the porters return from Karisimbi with mud to their knees and a quiet reverence in their eyes. I knew, even then, that the forest required not visitors, but witnesses.
Gerry Tours & Safaris is the house I built to honour that inheritance. Every itinerary is composed by me personally — never resold, never templated. Every trekker, scout and guide is a colleague I have known for years.
Welcome. Let us begin.
— The Collection
View All JourneysThree signature expeditions.
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The Three Forests
Volcanoes, Nyungwe canopy walks, and the chimpanzees of Gishwati. Closing two nights on Lake Kivu.
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Founder's Private
Composed personally by Gervais. Coffee terraces, royal heritage, and unannounced encounters.
— Bespoke Composition
Tailor your journey.
Tell us a little about how you travel. Gervais will personally reply within 24 hours with a draft itinerary composed for you alone.
Curated by Gervais Mutabazi
— The Experience
Held with consummate care.
From the moment your aircraft touches Kigali to your last morning at Bisate Lodge, every detail is overseen by our concierges and, ultimately, by Gervais himself.
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Private Permits
Guaranteed gorilla permits secured up to 12 months in advance, including private trekking groups when available.
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Atelier Lodging
Suites at Bisate, Singita Kwitonda, One&Only Gorilla's Nest and our own private estate above Lake Kivu.
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Founder Access
A personal evening with Gervais and visiting conservationists during every Sanctum and Three Forests journey.
— Why Rwanda
The land that rewrote its own story.
From near-extinction in 1981 to over 1,000 mountain gorillas today — Rwanda is the world's only great ape population in growth.
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