- All transfers during your itinerary in a 4WD truck
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Fees & permits (a gorilla permit)
- Bottled drinking water
- English speaking guide/driver
- All activities in the travel plan except optional ones
- 24/7 assistance and support during your trip
A 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari in Volcanoes National Park offers an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience. It is ideal for those who have only a weekend to spare for a quick primate experience, allowing them to encounter one of the habituated gorilla families in their natural habitat. Better still, they can add the gorilla trekking experience to an overland safari in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Trekking through the verdant rainforest to encounter these gentle giants 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!
Brief 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
- Day 1: Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking
- Day 3: Back to Kigali
Highlights
- Trekking mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park is the highlight of this 3 days Rwanda Gorilla Safari.
- 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.
Detailed 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Day 1:
Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
The 3 Days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari starts with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi and the Rwanda National Museum before embarking on a scenic road transfer through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside to Kinigi at the foot of Volcanoes National Park.
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 One&Only Gorilla’s Nest and later enjoy dinner surrounded by the evergreen tropical forest.
Accommodation: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 2:
Gorilla Trekking
Volcanoes National Park is home to a significant population of mountain gorillas and other species of primates, most notably the golden monkeys.
This excursion is the highlight of your 3 Days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari. Start the day with a delightful breakfast and venture into the mist-covered rainforest accompanied by skilled rangers and trackers, with your senses attuned to the sounds and scents of the wilderness.
After finding a habituated gorilla family, you’ll be allowed to spend only one hour in their presence. Use this time to watch them intimately and capture every moment as they groom each other, eat foliage, slumber, and play.
After the trek, you may return to your lodge and relish the day’s adventure or visit the Ellen DeGeneres Gorilla Fund Campus, where you’ll delve into the tireless efforts to protect and conserve these gentle giants.
Day 3:
Back to Kigali
After breakfast, you will pack up your baggage and drive back to Kigali for your departure flight.
No accommodation: But we can arrange at your request
End of the 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking safari
Guide Price
Low Season from USD 1,780 pp.
High Season from USD 3,050 pp.
- Single room supplement may apply
- 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 our African safari specialist for the best, most current rate available.
- Visa & Travel insurance
- Emergency medical bills
- Trip cancellation insurance
- International flights
- Airport taxes
- Dinner and accommodation before and after the trip
- All meals and drinks not specified
- Tips and gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
Important Notes
- The 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari 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. Some of these porters are former poachers who have now been given a chance to earn a living by helping travelers trek gorillas.
- This trip 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.
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