1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda Encounter Mountain Gorillas

Kigali, Rwanda
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Duration10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Venture into Volcanoes National Park for an unforgettable 1-day trek to see the majestic Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat. This adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Kigali, followed by a briefing at the park headquarters. Guided by expert rangers, you’ll hike through lush montane ecosystems before meeting a gorilla family, where you can observe their daily life for an hour. This tour promises breathtaking wildlife encounters paired with stunning volcanic landscapes. Ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, this trek requires a minimum of three participants.

What's included

  • Lunch with soda or bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Tips, souvenirs and donations
  • Gorilla Permit of $1500 payable on site at the park office. Gorilla Permit fee covers the government park entrance fees, a conservation/environmental fee

What to expect

  1. Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The driver will pick you up from your Hotel in Kigali early morning at 4:30 am and depart to the park headquarter for the briefing and grouping into small teams basing on which gorilla group you are to be tracking.

    Accompanied by a highly trained guide and the national park rangers, you will set off for your thrill experience of the Gorillas in the Mist. Once reached the family, you are allowed to spend strictly one hour with these amazing creatures.

    The trek can entail some thorough climbing as well as hiking although when you come face to face with the tranquil yet potent Mountain Gorillas, watching them only a few meters away from you observing the group, the baby with the mothers, the gorillas partaking their everyday routine just right in front of you is all very overwhelming. After trekking, you will have lunch and we drive back to Kigali.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide with our company logo will be waiting for you at the Hotel lobby or pick up at Kigali International Airport with your names written on a paper sign

End point

Your guide with our company logo will be waiting for you at the Hotel lobby or pick up at Kigali International Airport with your names written on a paper sign

Pickup details

Pick up at your Hotel or Apartment or Airport in Kigali or Musanze

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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