Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

4 days—Enjoy the remarkable experience of trekking mountain gorillas through the forest on the slopes of Virunga

$1100-1350 USD

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Safari summary

This short four-day safari enables you to enjoy the remarkable experience of trekking mountain gorillas through the forest on the slopes of Virunga. Spend an hour with these incredible primates, often getting quite close to the family group. This safari also gives you an opportunity to explore key landmarks in Kigali including historical sites, genocide memorial sites as well as other highlights of the clean city of Kigali. You'll also visit local villages for community based tourism activities.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Volcanoes

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Kigali Arrival and transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Kigali Hotel

Day 2

Volcanoes

Day 2: Kigali City & Genocide Sites Explore Kigali with visits to landmarks from colonial, post-colonial, independence era, genocide and today. Visit sites including Kigali Genocide Memorial Site, Kandt Museum, Belgian Camp and Presidential Palace. Drive to Nyamata in the afternoon to visit the reconciliation village and Nyamata and Ntarama genocide churches. Evening transfer to Musanze and the Volcanoes National Park Overnight: La Palme Hotel

Day 3

Virunga | Volcanoes

Day 3: Volcanoes National Park After breakfast we transfer to the park. After completing the park formalities we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas, through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching these remarkable giant primates, an incredible wildlife experience. Be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Dinner and overnight La Palme Hotel. Overnight: La Palme Hotel

Day 4

Volcanoes

Day 4: Volcanoes National Park to Kigali Breakfast at 7am then depart from the hotel to visit villages where they showcase the production of banana and sorghum beer. After that, transfer to Kigali for your hotel or direct to the airport. Overnight: Onward journey

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