3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

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

Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

Your Tavira Africa Safaris driver-guide will meet you at Kigali International Airport or your hotel. Begin with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s history and recovery. Afterwards, travel north through Rwanda’s scenic countryside toward Volcanoes National Park. Along the way, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about mountain gorilla conservation. Continue to your lodge near the Virunga Mountains for dinner and relaxation.

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

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters at Kinigi for registration and a briefing from the ranger guides. Continue to the trailhead and begin your trek through the forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Trekking time varies depending on the gorillas’ location. Once found, spend up to one hour watching and photographing them in their natural habitat. After the trek, return to your lodge and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

• Morning gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Volcanoes National Park to Kigali

After breakfast, leave the Volcanoes region and begin the scenic drive back to Kigali. Enjoy views of Rwanda’s rolling hills, farms and local communities along the way. Depending on your flight schedule, there may be time for a short Kigali city visit, shopping or lunch before your driver-guide transfers you to your hotel or Kigali International Airport, marking the end of your 3-day Rwanda gorilla trekking safari.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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