3-Day Volconoes Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

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

Pick up, city tour & transfer to Volcanoes national park

Volcanoes national park is 104 Km away from Kigali. Because of the speed limits imposed by the Rwandan government, it takes approximately 3 hours to connect to the park by road.

On arrival at the airport, our driver guide will take care of all your logistics and onward transfers. Depending on your itinerary previously organised for you, the guide may take you for a city tour in Kigali include Gisozi genocide memorial site, local art, and craft market. After lunch you may transfer to Kinigi in the Parc National des Volcans.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Hotel Muhabura

• Budget hotel located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in volcanoes national park

As early as 6:30 am enjoy your breakfast and then transfer to the national park headquarters for a briefing from the senior park warden in preparation for the day’s gorilla trekking. At 8:00 am, your tour guide will lead you to the starting point of the hike. In the company of armed game rangers and porters follow the existing trail until you encounter the gorilla group pre-booked for you. Normally it takes 1 to 3 hours to encounter the gorillas depending on their movements the previous night. You are allowed to stay in the presence of the gorillas for at least an hour. Later return to your lodge for your lunch and afternoon programs.

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:

Hotel Muhabura

• Budget hotel located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Cultural & Community visit

After breakfast undertake a community walk to the Iby’iwachu Cultural Village for a traditional Rwanda cultural performance. The traditional dances, poems, and dressing codes are quite memorable.

Return to the lodge for a hot lunch and then transfer to Kigali for a scheduled return flight.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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