Day 1: Kigali Airport to the Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park - 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: Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Kigali airport
Kigali - 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.
- Accommodation (Double Room / Twin Room)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- 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)
With the Rwanda gorilla trekking experience, our expert guides will lead you on a 2-day journey to observe gorillas in their natural environment. On your way to Volcanoes National Park, you can stop by various cultural and historical landmarks such as the genocide memorial site, museums, and a local market. The highlight of the trip is the gorilla tracking, which is the main attraction of the Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
