This 3-day gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that takes you deep into Volcanoes National Park, home to the rare and majestic mountain gorillas. Ideal for travelers on a tight schedule, this short yet powerful safari offers an intimate encounter with one of the world’s most endangered species.
Experience Rwanda’s stunning highland landscapes, warm hospitality, and the life-changing thrill of standing just meters from a gorilla family in their natural habitat.
On arrival at Kigali , our company representative will meet you and brief you about your gorilla trekking safari. If there is time, you will do a city tour in Kigali. Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda. It is an attractive city spread which some refer to as the city of thousand hills for which Rwanda is well known for. The City has a lovely, cheerful air and its people are some of the most gracious in the world. The markets, the handicraft shops and the genocide sites are some of the main places of that you must visit. If time allows, you will have to visit Nyabugogo market, the Moslem quarter in Nyamirambo, the Franco-Rwanda cultural centre and a genocide memorial. You will later be transferred to your accommodation in Ruhengeri, the main base town for gorilla tracking, about 90 minutes drive from Kigali. The road is fairly good and offers some spectacular mountain scenery of Rwanda’s hilly countryside. Dinner & Overnight at
Budget accommodation in Muhabura Lodge / Kinigi guest house
Moderate accommodation in Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Up market accommodation in Volcanoes Lodge or sabinyo Silver back lodge
Take breakfast and report at 07.30hrs to the Parc National des Volcans Headquarters in Kinigi office for registration, briefing and formalities. (your driver-guide will take care of this). Briefing by the park’s guides on how to behave once in presence of the gorillas. Then drive on the brim of volcanoes national park. Thereafter go through the park for gorilla trekking. The time taken to look out for these gentle apes will vary with how close they will be and it is unpredictable because the search is in their natural habitats. The gorilla safari here commences at about 2000 meters above sea level in the up-most slopes of the Volcanoes. After tracking and encountering your assigned group you will spend one hour in their company before tracking your steps down the volcanoes. An en counter after a strenuous walk is a worthwhile! If time allows, you will visit the little known but eloquently gorgeous twin lakes of BULERA & RUHONDO. Dinner & Overnight at the lodge of your budget.
On this day you can relax before your flight connections or go for last minute shopping before being driven to the airport for your outbound flight after the Rwanda gorilla safari
Yes, gorilla trekking is available all year. The dry seasons (June–September and December–February) offer the best trekking conditions.
Trekking can range from easy to strenuous depending on the gorilla group’s location. A moderate level of fitness is recommended. Porters are available to assist.
The minimum age is 15 years. Proof of age may be required at park headquarters.
