2 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park : This 2 Days Rwanda gorilla safari is designed for visitors interested in tracking mountain gorilla at the volcanoes national park Rwanda with limited time and only have an interest of gorilla trekking in Rwanda. The Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is located in in the northern part of the country. It is part of the Virunga Conservation Area that also covers Virunga National Park in Congo and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. The park covers an area of 160 square kilometers with quarter of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Despite the higher cost of a gorilla tour in Rwanda, many visitors still choose the park because of its location near the capital Kigali, some also claim that the roads in Rwanda are better and that the gorillas are easier to find. This easy accessibility could be the main thing that puts is ahead of the parks in Uganda and Congo.
The 3 Days Rwanda gorilla safari package involves taking a short tour of Musanze town and also visit genocide memorial site in Kigali if you wish to. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is very popular among tourists and one needs to book in advance in order to secure the Rwanda gorilla permit. Gorilla tours to Rwanda gives you an opportunity to choose from 10 habituated gorilla families.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Pick up in Kigali and transfer Volcanoes national park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience – return to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick-up and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Depending on your location in Kigali, meet with our company representative/safari guide and embark on your journey to Volcanoes national park which takes about 2-3 hours’ drive to Volcanoes national park with en-route views of the rolling hills of Rwanda with en-route lunch. Upon arrival in Musanze with sights of the Virunga Mountains, visit the Dian Fossey museum and Ellen Dengerous campus site for gorillas. Connect to your booked accommodation for check-in. Later afternoon, you have an option of visiting Ibya’cuwa community village for a cultural experience. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
- Luxury option: 5 Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge/Bisate Lodge
- Mid-range option: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla lodge
- Budget option: Hotel Muhabura/ Kinigi Guesthouse
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience – return to Kigali
Wakeup to an early morning breakfast and connect to Kinigi park headquarters for a briefing and allocation of Gorilla trekking groups. With your trekking gears, head into the cold and misty forested slopes of Virunga national park on your Gorilla trekking experience. The trek can take between 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the Gorillas and on finding them, you will be allowed 1 hour to see and take photos after which you will exit the forest.
Meet your driver / guide and transfer back to the lodge, pick your luggage and drive back to Kigali, it takes about 2-3 hours to drive from Volcanoes national park to Kigali. Upon arrival, you will either be dropped at your own booked hotel or dropped off at Kigali airport for your onward flight back home. End of safari
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park Includes:
- Gorilla permit
- Accommodation and lunch en-route
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
- An experienced English speaking tour driver/guide
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park Excludes:
- International flights and Rwanda Visa
- The tour excludes personal expenses such as beverages, crafts, cigars, souvenirs, porters and tips
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