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A 3 Days Transformative Gorilla Safari in Rwanda
Safari Overview - From $1,225 pp. Sharing
This 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Tour is an affordable safari to Volcanoes National Park designed for visitors who have a weekend to spare for a quick primate experience. You will have the opportunity to meet one of the habituated gorilla families on this exclusive safari. Better still, you can add the gorilla trekking experience to an overland African safari in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
The 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Tour of one of Africa’s protected gorilla homes offers you a unique opportunity to track a habituated family of endangered apes in their natural habitat within the shortest time possible. Trekking through the habitat of these enormous apes is a fulfilling yet unforgettable experience that many people seek to undertake. So, get ready for one of the most revered excursions there is to experience on an exclusive African safari!
Quick Safari Details
Country: Rwanda.
Departure/End City: Kigali.
Destinations: Volcanoes National Park.
Group Type: Private.
Number of People: Tailored.
Availability: Year-Round.
Dates: Open.
Duration: 3 Days.
Cancellation Policy: Up to 90 days.
Activities: Gorilla trekking and visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Price: Request a quote.
Safari Highlights
- Trekking mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park is the top highlight of this trip and a bucket-list African Safari on this 3 days Rwanda tour.
- Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial or take a city excursion around Kigali to experience true African cultures.
- A road trip across Rwanda’s countryside reveals the most stunning natural setting of this tiny East African country.
3 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Tour Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
The Rwanda gorilla trekking safari starts in Kigali, where you’ll meet your private safari driver. After a short briefing, you will drive North of Kigali to Kinigi, at the foot of Volcanoes National Park, through Rwanda’s most beautiful countryside. The drive time is about 3 hours with excellent driving speed to allow you to enjoy views of the spectacular scenery. You will check in at your reserved lodge and later enjoy dinner surrounded by the evergreen tropical forest.
Accommodation & meals:
- Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
- Mid-range: Gorilla Solution Lodge.
- Budget: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP.
Volcanoes National Park is home to 13 species of primates, including Chimpanzees, L’Hoest monkeys, and Columbus monkeys, and over 300 bird species have been recorded here.
Have an early breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for the gorilla briefing (45 minutes). This excursion is the highlight of your Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari, so be ready to get excited by this once-in-a-lifetime encounter. A packed lunch, comfortable clothes, shoes, and a walking stick when venturing into this gigantic forest will keep you on course.
The time spent gorilla tracking is unpredictable. It varies from 2 to 6 hours before finding a family of these gentle creatures. The location of each gorilla family depends on their feeding range, temperature, and movement from the previous day. Trackers will go before your tracking group to find the gorillas. Strict guidelines will be issued at the briefing point. So, make sure you remember the most important ones.
Visitors are allowed to spend only one hour in the company of a habituated gorilla family (the only time allowed per day) after finding them. Save this time to watch and capture the memorable experience as the great apes go about their day-to-day activities—the young ones playing around the old ones, grooming each other, and eating foliage. The sight of these gentle creatures is the climax of this entire safari. Later, you will retire for an overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 3: Back to Kigali.
After breakfast, you will pack up your baggage and drive back to Kigali and embark on a city excursion or visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi and the Rwanda National Museum. The time you’ll spend in these places depends on your departure flight.
No accommodation.
Meals: Only breakfast.
End of 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking safari
Prices
Number of people
Price per person sharing
1
US$ 1,725.00
2
US$ 1,225.00
3
US$ 1,200.00
4
US$ 1,195.00
5
US$ 1,180.00
6
US$ 1,175.00
- Single room supplement is $95 per person willing to stay alone in a single room.
- Price excludes gorilla trekking permit which costs US$ 1,500.00 per person. We book it for you.
- Please treat all pricing as a guide only: all rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Request a quote or chat with one of our African Safari Experts for the best, most current rates available.
Safari Includes
- Scheduled road transfers in 4WD as specified in the itinerary
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Local guide
- Bottled drinking water
- English-speaking guide/driver
Safari Excludes
- Visa and travel insurance
- Emergency medical bills.
- Trip cancellation insurance.
- Tips and gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- All meals and drinks not specified.
- Private tours or activities not specified.
Start planning a dream safari with us. You can book this safari itinerary, create one from scratch with the help of an African safari expert, or customize one of our suggested tours to suit your travel preferences.
Important Notes of the 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Tour
- The 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Tour is limited to a maximum of six travelers per vehicle, and a 30% deposit is required on confirmation.
- Travelers with special needs may be required to pay an extra fee for trekking facilitation.
- The minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15 years.
- Porters are available for hire at a cost of about $20. The porters can be found during the briefing or at the starting point of the trek.
- Dinner and accommodations before and after the trip are not included in the overall tour cost.
- This 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Tour is tailor-made and can be customized to your own style of travel. You can set your own dates (subject to availability) and choose your accommodation facilities with our guidance. The accommodations selected here are what we think will suit this kind of safari and are where we have the best rates for you.
- Due to the uncertainty of travel during these times, you can postpone your trip up to 12 months ahead (considering accommodation availability) and have a minimum of 30 days to cancel.
Tips for your Safari
Gorilla trekking is an amazing activity, but for the best experience, you will need:
- Waterproof hiking shoes or closed shoes.
- Rain poncho or coat during the rainy season
- Camera with an additional battery and charger. No flash photography, lest you frighten the Gorillas into being defensive while trekking.
- Hand gloves.
- Sun hat.
- Sunscreen.
- Insect repellent.
