3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari

4.7 (3 reviews) Kigali, Rwanda
Duration3 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the thrill of a lifetime with our 3-day Rwanda Gorilla Safari, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the critically endangered Mountain Gorillas up close. Traverse through awe-inspiring bamboo forests, marvel at the National Volcanic Parks, and pay your respects at the Kigali Memorial Center. Our package includes convenient airport pickup and drop-off, comfortable lodging at a serene lodge, and delectable meals. Don't miss out on this unforgettable adventure. Book now!

What's included

  • Support of a 4x4 safari landcruiser with fuel and an experienced English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Drinking water 1 liter per day
  • 1 gorilla tracking permit per person
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation and Meal as per the itinerary
  • AMREF Evacuation cover
  • Rwanda Entry Visa
  • Gratitudes and Tips
  • Any Optional activities not included in the itinerary like the City Excursion
  • International Air flight

What to expect

Day 1: ARRIVAL AT KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
  1. Kigali
    3h
    Arrive in Kigali meet and greet your private Rwanda Gorilla Safari guide. After a short briefing session, drive North of Kigali to Kinigi at the foot of Volcanoes National Park, through Rwanda’s most beautiful countryside, and immerse your imagination in nature’s own tranquility.
    Drive time is about 3 hours with excellent drive speed to allow you to enjoy the scenery. Check into the lodge and later enjoy dinner surrounded by the evergreen tropical forest.
Day 2: GORILLA TRACKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
  1. Volcanoes National Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    With an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for gorilla briefing.
    When venturing into this gigantic forest, a packed lunch, comfortable clothes, shoes, and a walking stick is a must have. The time spent gorilla tracking is unpredictable; it varies from 2-8 hours before an encounter with the family of these gentle creatures. The location of each gorilla family depends on temperature, their feeding range, and movement of the previous day with the trackers ahead of your tracking group. Strict guidelines will be issued at the trailhead briefing point.
    Visitors are allowed to spend only one hour in the company of a habituated gorilla family. Saver this time, watch and capture the memorable experience as the great apes go about their day-to-day activities—the young ones playing around the old ones, feeding each other, and eating foliage. The sight of these fantastic creatures is the climax of this entire safari. Later retire for an overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: TRANSFER BACK TO KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR YOUR OUTBOUND FLIGHT
  1. Kigali
    3h
    With an early sumptuous breakfast, drive lazily back into Kigali. Take an optional city excursion or Kigali Genocide memorial in Gisozi and the Rwanda National Museum visit; the time spent in these places depends on your departure flight.
    Depending on your departure flight enjoy an optional day room/overnight at Heaven Boutique/ The retreat.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda
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Prior arrangements will be made with the clients and our representative will meet you at either the Airport with Placard with your name on it or ask for you at the reception of your Hotel

End point
Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda
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Prior arrangements will be made with the clients and our representative will meet you at either the Airport with Placard with your name on it or ask for you at the reception of your Hotel

Pickup details

We will have an email exchange with the client and decide on the pick up time - this can be determined by whether the clients want to visit the Genocide Memorial or other sites en-route to Volcanoes National Park

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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 adults is required per booking
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • For a fee, you can upgrade to either a mid-range option (Mountain Gorilla View Lodge), or a Luxury option (Volcanoes Virunga Lodge) (inclusive of local beverages and laundry service).

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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