4-Day Rwanda Double Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Kigali

After breakfast at your hotel in Kigali or upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will meet our guide and go for a short Kigali City Tour, visiting the Kigali Memorial Genocide Centre for an insight into the horrific genocide of 1994. You will also visit the local markets and enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants in the city.
Later, you'll embark on a journey to Volcanoes National Park, arriving in the evening, check in at your lodge situated on the foothills of Virunga Volcanoes, enjoy an evening of rest, have dinner, and overnight stay as you prepare for the next day’s adventure.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Step Town Motel

• Budget hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

First Gorilla Trekking Experience

You'll wake up for breakfast, then meet your guide and head to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a briefing about gorilla trekking and registration, all while being entertained by locals and a cup of locally grown Rwanda coffee. You will be assigned a gorilla family to trek in groups of 8 people, then drive to the starting point.
You'll enter the forest of Volcanoes National Park searching for mountain gorillas; the trek takes approximately 2 to 4 hours or more, depending on the movement of the gorillas. Guided by a ranger guide, you will be able to trace the whereabouts of the gorillas and then spend one hour in their presence watching them play, feed, and groom each other under the watchful gaze of a silverback. Spare some time to take amazing videos.
Later, you'll trek back to the park headquarters, where you will meet your guide and return to the lodge for lunch. Spend the evening resting, enjoying the facilities of the lodge. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Amikus Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Second Gorilla Trekking Experience

Today, you will embark on a second gorilla trekking adventure in Volcanoes National Park, this time you will visit a different gorilla family.
After breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a briefing and be assigned a gorilla family to trek. You will have the same experience as the previous day, witnessing the completely different lifestyle and characters of the gorilla family. Later in the day, you will head to the Iby’Iwacu Village for a cultural experience, be entertained by local dances and drama, interact with the locals, and get a taste of local dishes. Later, you'll return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Amikus Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

You will enjoy a delicious breakfast, check out of your lodge, and embark on a journey back to Kigali. You'll enjoy lunch, and then be dropped off at the airport for your departure.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.