Overview

Explore world’s iconic attractions- the rare mountain gorillas only on our expertly designed 3 Days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari. This gorilla trip covers gorilla trekking to see the massive mountain gorillas in the wild and cultural encounter. Trekking mountain gorillas will be done in Volcanoes National Park, home to about 12 habituated family groups.

Mountain gorillas are special attractions on earth and they reside in only 3 places; Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is found in the Virunga Area and it was created in 1925 to offer shelter to these unique apes. It is also a research base for the late Dian Fossey, a renowned researcher, primatologist and conservationist. You will combine your gorilla tour with the Kigali city tour and you will have a deep insight into the 1994 Rwanda genocide while on a tour in the Gisozi memorial center.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali city tour & Volcanoes National Park gorilla trip

Day 2: Trek Volcanoes National Park mountain gorillas & tour Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Day 3: Volcanoes NP-Kigali for departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali city tour & Volcanoes National Park gorilla trip

Have a delicious breakfast early in the morning at a comfort of your hotel or upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet and greet your professional driver guide in Rwanda. Briefing session about this 3-day gorilla trekking tour will be done and you begin exploring Kigali afterwards. The 2-hour city tour includes visiting remarkable sites like the Gisozi genocide memorial also known as the Kigali genocide memorial center, a burial center for over 250,000 Rwanda genocide victims. Continue with your tour to explore the local markets, especially the Kimironko and craft center.

Have lunch and you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, arriving late in the afternoon. You will have enough time to relax at the comfort of your lodge awaiting a magical gorilla trekking experience the following day.

Dinner & Accommodation

  • Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge/One & Only Gorilla’s Nest/Bisate Lodge/Volcanoes Virunga Lodge/Singita Kwitonda Lodge (Upper Luxury)
  • Five Volcanoes Hotel/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)
  • Ingagi Park View Lodge/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel (Midrange)
  • Muhabura Hotel/Garden Place Hotel/Kinigi Guesthouse (Budget)

Day 2: Trek Volcanoes National Park mountain gorillas & tour Iby’Iwacu Village

Mountain gorillas are endemic to only 4 African parks and today, it is a D-Day to make your travel wish come true. Report to Kinigi offices to get rules and procedures about to be followed on gorilla trekking tour and for the park officer to assign you a habituated gorilla family to visit. At 8:00 am, you will be leaving Kinigi to track gorillas and this may go for 2-6 hours inclusive of 1 hour for photography and observing the different behaviors of gorillas.

You will get back and lunch served at the lodge. Relax and later in the evening, you will leave the lodge for a cultural visit at Iby’Iwacu village. The Iby’Iwacu cultural center/village is located in Musanze, next to Volcanoes NP. Other than exploring the traditions and cultures of Rwandese, the local residents will also entertain you with their unique dances and music performances.

Dinner & Accommodation

  • Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge/One & Only Gorilla’s Nest/Bisate Lodge/Volcanoes Virunga Lodge/Singita Kwitonda Lodge (Upper Luxury)
  • Five Volcanoes Hotel/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)
  • Ingagi Park View Lodge/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel (Midrange)
  • Muhabura Hotel/Garden Place Hotel/Kinigi Guesthouse (Budget)

Day 3: Volcanoes NP-Kigali for departure

Wake up early, prepare and breakfast will be provided at the lodge. Check out of the lodge, meet your driver guide for transfer back to Kigali city in Rwanda. The driver guide will drop you off at a hotel or airport for departure and this marks the end of the 3 days Rwanda gorilla trekking tour.

End of safari

Inclusions

  • Full-time 4×4 tourist car
  • Gorilla permit
  • Full-time English-speaking driver guide
  • Bottled drinking water
  • All activities excluding any optional ones
  • Accommodation for 2 nights & delicious meals
  • Cultural tour
  • Kigali city tour

Exclusions

  • Visas
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Airfares
  • Insurance
  • Shopping
  • Laundry