Take part in tracking mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park on this 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari. Visit Rwanda with Luxury Rwanda Safaris for the most authentic experience.
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport – Musanze, Volcanoes National Park (2.5 hour’s drive)
Upon your afternoon arrival at Kigali International airport, complete the Immigration formalities. On your arrival exit, you will meet the driver guide holding a paper bearing your names. Meet and greet then you will be transferred to Kigali for lunch then later, you will proceed to Musanze. It’s the gateway to Volcanoes National Park, home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. The park encompasses the soaring Mount Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes. On the town’s outskirts, dense greenery surrounds the bat-filled Musanze Caves. To the east, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo are set against a backdrop of verdant hills. Optional visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Meals and Overnight at Bisate Lodge (Luxury) or Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (High end) Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner. Click Here To Enquire
Day 2: Volcanoes Gorilla trekking
Have an early morning breakfast at your hotel. Pick and wear the Gorilla trekking attires, you will be transferred to the starting point for briefing and you will be grouped into 8 people. Each group will be assigned to a specific gorilla family. Begin your walk into the forest, which might take 2-6 hours, but you are entitled to 1 hour of interacting with the Mountain Gorillas. The mountain ranges of this region are a rich mosaic of montane ecosystems holding the evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. The park is part of the Virunga Massif consisting of several mountain ranges, including Karisimbi—the highest at 4,507m, Bisoke with many Crater Lakes, Sabinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura. Later you will be returned, and that marks the end of your Mountain Gorilla trekking session. The evening will be spent at leisure and relaxation or optional visit to the Iby Iwacu cultural center to explore the cultural lifestyle of the Rwandan people. Meals and Overnight at Bisate Lodge (Luxury) or Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (High end) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Drive to Kigali International airport (2.5 hour’s drive)
After your relaxed breakfast, check out of your hotel room and begin your drive to Kigali city as you enjoy the rolling a thousand hills of Rwanda. Upon arriving at Kigali, visit the Genocide Museum if time allows. The genocide Museum is the final resting place of over 250,000 people known as the Tutsis and the museum commemorates the 1994 Rwandan genocide Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.
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The 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari package includes;
- Transportation by 4 WD Safari vehicles, Fuel expenses
- The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation and Meals while on safari as shown on the program
- 1 soft drink per meal i.e. a soda or mineral water at/during lunch and dinner,
- Park entrance fees
- One gorilla permit per person
- Airport drop off on the same day
- Ranger fees
- Genocide museum
- Fuel plus all activities while on the tour as will be detailed in your itinerary.
- AMREF Emergency Evacuation Insurance covers
Excluded in the 3 day Gorilla trekking are:
Local and international flights, Airport transfers, accommodation in Kigali, visit to Ellen degenerous campus, Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.