3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Embark on this extraordinary journey to Volcanoes National Park, and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience of Gorilla trekking and getting to know the Golden Monkeys in the Virunga Mountains. After arriving at the park headquarters, you will be briefed by the guide and then join a group of 8 other tourists in beginning the trek. Not to be missed is a visit to the Gisozi Memorial Centre, where the history of the genocide is explained, making this a truly unique and memorable experience. Spot the 80 members of the two habituated groups of Golden Monkeys and take in the awe-inspiring beauty of Rw
Trip Highlights
- Kigali City Tour
- Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes
Itinerary
Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Meet and greet at the Kigali International Airport by your driver-guide. Depending on your arrival time, your driver-guide will take you to visit Kigali city which includes the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. Later you will be transferred to Kinigi at the foothills of the Volcanoes.
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes national park
After breakfast, you will depart to the headquarters of the Park where your driver-guide will accomplish the necessary formalities for you. You will meet your ranger guide(s) for a briefing about the greatest animal experience ever! You will be put in groups of 8 people maximum and each group is assigned one gorilla family to trek. After assigning your gorilla group your tour guide will drive you to the slopes of one of the Virunga volcanoes for your trekking. The time of your hike to the mountain gorillas is unpredictable depending on how far the gorillas have moved, it may takes as less as 30 minutes or up to 5, 6 hours. It’s advised you carry some safety gear like boots & a rain coat plus some drinking water. Your driver-guide will wait for you till you are done with trekking then take you for lunch at Ruhengeri, later transfer back to your lodge.";
Golden monkey trekking & transfer to Kigali Airport
Early morning after breakfast, we go for a Golden monkey trekking in volcanoes national park which is a rare & delightful experience. There are two habituated golden monkeys’ troops that are available for visiting both of which make about 80 members. In a group of not more than eight people, you will trek for the monkeys & spend an hour with them once you find them. Later in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Kigali international airport for your flight back home.";
What's Included & Excluded
Note: the list below is our standard checklist, not confirmed line-by-line for this specific itinerary yet — ask us to confirm exact inclusions before you book.
What's Typically Included
- Airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and fuel
- Park entrance fees for activities listed in the itinerary
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
What's Typically Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Gorilla/chimpanzee trekking permits (unless stated above)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, souvenirs)
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
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