From Kigali: 2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Experience

5.0 (1 reviews) Ruhengeri, Rwanda
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

With Rwanda gorilla trekking Experience, our professional guides will take you for a 2 day visit to see the gorillas in their natural habitat. As you travel to the Volcanoes National Park, take an en-route visit to some of the cultural and historical sites like the genocide memorial site, museums, and local market. You will eventually proceed for the gorilla tracking which is the major activity of the Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation (Double Room / Twin Room)
  • Breakfast
  • Tour guiding Service (professional driver/guide, importer.)
  • Transportation (hotel pickup, air-conditioned vehicle,)
  • Fees (Beers, Gorilla Trekking, items of personal nature and international flight)
  • Gorilla trekking ($1500 per person)

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Kigali Airport to the Volcanoes National Park
  1. Volcanoes National Park
    10h · Admission ticket not included
    Upon arrival at the Kigali Airport, you will meet and greet our tour guide/driver who will shortly brief you about your Gorilla tour and immediately transfer you to the Volcanoes National Park in the northwest part of this country. If time allows, you will first do the short city tour of Kigali and visit the Kigali Genocide Museum, a grim reminder of a senseless massacre of innocent's lives in 1994. Learn about Rwanda's history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide and what it has all meant for the people of Rwanda since then. After the city tour you will proceed to the Volcanoes National Park. The drive from Kigali to the Volcanoes is through beautiful rolling hills, bypassing coffee, tea and banana plantations on a comfortable paved road and is approximately 3 hours from Kigali. optionally in evening you can go to Mukungwa for canoe ride. after transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Accommodation: La locanda
    Meals & drinks: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Kigali airport
  1. Kigali
    6h
    Wake up early for breakfast and prepare to leave your lodge at 6:30 am for Gorilla Trekking. At the park headquarters, guides will be allocated and briefed. Only eight people can trek each Gorilla Family. Led by experienced ranger guides, we'll search for Mountain Gorillas in the forest, which can take 2 to 6 hours. Once found, we'll spend an hour observing them as they move, feed, play, and rest—an unforgettable experience. Wear long pants, long-sleeve shirts, hiking boots, gaiters, and a rain jacket. After the trek, return to Kigali. Meals provided: breakfast and lunch, with drinking water included.

Meeting and pickup

End point

Designated Location in Kigali Area

Pickup details

Designated Location in Kigali Area

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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