non-group tour
3 DAY RWANDA MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING
Gorilla tracking is often described as ‘life changing’ and with good reason. With only an estimated 900 gorillas left in the world, to see these gentle creatures in their natural habitat is a truly unique and emotional moment.
This holiday combines the unforgettable experience of trekking into Volcanoes National Park to interact with mountain gorillas, but also a city tour of the Rwandan capital and a moving visit to the Genocide Museum.
TOUR START DATE
Upon Request
START LOCATION
Kigali, Rwanda
TOUR END DATE
Upon Request
END LOCATION
Kigali, Rwanda
HIGHLIGHTS
- Trekking to see the Mountain Gorillas – a surreal encounter with wildlife you will never forget!
- Road trip to Musanze through stunning Rwanda countryside
- Visit Volcanoes National Park
- Meet the locals at the craft market and hear their stories.
- An emotional visit to the Gizosi Genocide Museum to learn the recent history
- Supporting sustainable tourism
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Day 1:
Kigali To Volcanoes National Park
You’ll depart from Kigali after breakfast and begin the drive north to Musanze, Rwanda’s second largest city. Nestled in the shadows of the five Virunga volcanoes, Musanze is to be your home base for your gorilla trekking experience.
Accommodation: Villa Gorilla, Musanze.
Meals: Dinner.
Activities: Transfer to Musanze.
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Day 2:
Let’s Go Find Ourselves a Gorilla
After an early breakfast at your hotel, you’ll proceed directly to the Volcanoes National Park’s headquarters to meet your guides. After completing the briefing, you’ll embark on the once in a lifetime experience of tracking the enigmatic mountain gorillas.
There is no guarantee how long or difficult your tracking experience will be as it depends on where the family of gorillas is and on weather conditions and can take anywhere from two up to six hours of trekking through the mountain forest at relatively high altitudes. Fitness is definitely recommended for those wishing to undertake the excursion.
One of the most memorable experiences you’re likely to ever have, you’ll be allowed an hour of close contact with the gorillas once you’ve found them. You’ll be privileged enough to come within mere metres of a family of these rare and beautiful animals, observing their family dynamics and getting to learn a bit about each gorilla’s distinct personality in serene silence.
After your hike is complete, you can choose to return to your lodge to relax or take part in a number of local activities such as the Musanze cave tour and the Iby Iwacu Cultural Village.
Accommodation: Villa Gorilla, Musanze.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Activities: Gorilla trekking.
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Day 3:
Volcanoes National Park – Kigali
After breakfast, bid the Volcanoes National Park goodbye before hitting the road back to Kigali. Once you return to the Rwandan capital, you’ll be treated to a complimentary city tour which may include the craft markets, Kigali Museum, and the Gisozi Genocide Memorial.
Please read more on what to expect, rules and code of conduct at our FAQ’s page under Gorilla Trekking Info.
Meals: Breakfast.
Activities: Transfer to Kigali, city tour.
