3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

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Place Visited

Volcanoes National Park, Genocide Meseum

Itinerary highlights

Scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Habituation Experience

Price Includes

Gorilla permit
Relevant government taxes
Accommodation for two nights and meals
Transport in a four wheel safari car plus driver guide

Exclusions

Airfares
Personal insurance
Visa fees
Personal expenses

Overview

Our 3-day Rwanda Gorilla tracking tour is the best short-time gorilla safari in Rwanda that gives you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the rare Mountain gorillas in their habitat at Volcanoes National Park. You will visit the Genocide Museum en route to the Park or after your Gorilla Trek.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival at Kigali International Airport and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park for an overnight.

The Rwanda gorilla tracking safari starts when you are picked up by our safari guide from either a guest house/Lodge in Kigali if you arrive a day before or from Kigali International Airport in the early morning hours.

you are then driven to Volcanoes National Park in North Western Rwanda where you will spend two nights.

This journey is about a 2-3 hour’ drive but very enjoyable as you will be driving through various local communities and towns along the road, the drive also takes you through the beautiful cascading and rolling hills commonly tagged “the Switzerland of Africa”.

You will also have an opportunity for an en-route stopover for photography and sightseeing experience.

Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.

Accommodation Type: Mid-range but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Drive time: 2-3 hours’ drive.

Day 2

Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Day.

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for registration and join other tourists for a gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and don’ts during your Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour.

Once this is done, you will trek through the montane forests of Volcanoes National Park with your ranger guides to find the Gorillas, the trek to find Gorillas can take you from half an hour to three-quarters of the day.

During your gorilla trek in Rwanda, you will have a chance to encounter other wildlife including, various bird species and tree species which your guide which give you information about to make the trek enjoyable.

The feeling of facing eye to eye with these beautiful endangered Creatures is extraordinary and will leave you with lifelong memories.

Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.

Accommodation Type: Mid-range but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Day 3

Drive back to Kigali to end the tour via the Genocide Museum/City Tour in Kigali.

After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kigali for your post-tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Rwanda today. You will use the same tour route as when you came through.

Meal Plan: Half Board.

Drive time: 2-3 hours’ drive.

END OF TOUR.