Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park - Begin this tour with an early morning pickup by a company representative from either a hotel or Kigali International Airport for a transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze province. Along the way, enjoy a Kigali City Tour, which includes a visit to the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site before continuing the journey to the park. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge; enjoy dinner and rest overnight at The Garden Place (Budget), Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Davinci Gorilla Lodge (Midrange), or Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Five Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge (Luxury).

Kigali Genocide Memorial - The Kigali Genocide Memorial honors the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. It is the final resting place for over 250,000 individuals. The memorial includes a visitor center for students and those interested in learning about the events leading up to the 1994 genocide.

Kigali Province - Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, is centrally located in the country. It stretches across numerous hills, ridges, and valleys, and boasts a lively restaurant and nightlife scene. The Kigali Genocide Memorial documents the 1994 mass killings in Rwanda, linked to the country’s civil war. The city’s Caplaki Crafts Village features stalls selling traditional handicrafts, such as woodcarvings and woven baskets. Additionally, there is the Richard Kandt Museum and the Mount Kigali Hike.

Mountain Gorilla Trek in the Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park - What is gorilla trekking?

This experience involves getting up close with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural environment. Gorilla trekking includes a full day of searching for and interacting with mountain gorillas. The encounter is considered magical and one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in the world.

• What are the trekking rules and regulations?

At the beginning of each gorilla trekking day, travelers are briefed on the rules and regulations to ensure the safety of both the endangered gorillas and the travelers in the jungle. The guidelines include:

1. Maintain a distance of seven meters from the gorillas
2. Do not trek if you are unwell
3. Do not litter in the jungle
4. Stay within your group
5. Speak softly
6. Do not touch the gorillas
7. Avoid direct eye contact with the gorillas
8. Refrain from using flash photography

• Private transportation
• Full day Kigali city and historical Tour
• Airport pick-up and transfers
• Lunch
• Driver and fuel
• Porters and rangers
• Guides

• Super and Breakfast
• Alcohol
• Gorillas Permit

Embarking on a 2-day Gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda offers an unparalleled adventure experience. Many individuals make long-term plans in order to witness mountain gorillas in their authentic environments. Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is amongst the four parks in the world where mountain gorillas currently reside.

This gorilla safari gets you up close with these gargantuan yet gentle creatures that live in social groups headed by the reigning silver back. Some gorilla units contain more than one silver back, signifying that either they accepted the leadership of the dominant silver back or splintered off to form their own troops.

The Volcanoes National Park is situated approximately 2 hours away from Kigali. Your journey towards the Virunga volcanoes, the home of the mountain gorillas, will present you with the beautiful panorama of ‘a thousand hills’. Trekking for gorillas will lead you into deep jungles in search of these giant creatures.

• Children bellow 15 years are not allowed to do the gorilla Trekking Tour in Rwanda and Uganda

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