Experiences
Beyond the trek.
Sambora is designed for people who want more than one morning in the forest. The experiences below are the reason our guests stay longer.
Wildlife · Half day
Golden Monkey Tracking
The bamboo forests above Kinigi are home to one of Africa's most playful primates. A very different day from gorilla trekking — lighter, faster, full of movement.
Adventure · Full day
Volcano Hike — Mt Bisoke
A full-day hike to the crater lake of Mount Bisoke — one of the most rewarding walks in Central Africa. Clear days offer views into the DRC. Gorilla permits are separate; this hike uses the same trail network.
Culture · 2–3 hours
Iby’iwacu Cultural Village
Traditional dance, storytelling, craft, and the history of communities who have lived alongside the gorillas for generations.
Culture & Community · 2-3 hours
Tour, Weave, Shop - Handspun Hope
Meet the women of Handspun Hope in Musanze and discover the journey from Merino fleece to handspun yarn. See traditional spinning, natural plant dyeing and knitting firsthand, and browse beautiful pieces made by the artisans.
Community · 2 hours
Community Farm Visit
Meet the growers who supply our kitchen. Taste what is in season. Understand why this landscape produces food of extraordinary quality.
Social enterprise · 2-3 hours
Taste & Tour - Virunga Mountain Spirits
Visit Kinigi’s craft distillery, where local potatoes, botanicals and volcanic spring water are transformed into distinctly Rwandan spirits. Tour the distillery and finish with a guided tasting of Kari Vodka and gin.
Private Journeys
Rwanda designed
entirely around you.
For guests who want to go beyond Kinigi, Sambora designs private Rwanda journeys — combining the gorillas with Nyungwe Forest, Lake Kivu, Kigali, and the tea hills of the south. We handle every detail from arrival to departure.
