Rwanda Gorilla Safari
2 days—Rwanda Gorilla Tour
$1800-2130 USD
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Safari summary
This 2-day gorilla trekking experience is suitable for those who have little time, but would like to see gorillas in their natural habitats. The tour takes you to Volcanoes National Park, the only place where gorillas live in Rwanda, with a night near the park.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes
On this day, your driver-guide will pick you up from either the airport or hotel in Kigali. After briefing you about the trip, you'll pass by the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you'll learn about the anti-human tragedy that befell the people of Rwanda in 1994. After that, you'll proceed to Volcanoes National Park, where you'll check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight upon arrival.
Isange Paradise Resort
Gorilla trekking and back to Kigali
On this day, you'll wake up early in the morning for breakfast. You'll then head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules. After the briefing, you'll form a group of 8 and be assigned a guide who will lead you to the forest in search of the gorillas, accompanied by 2 rangers. After finding the gorillas, you'll spend an hour in their presence, monitoring their behavior and taking pictures. After that, you'll return to Kigali to end the tour.
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