3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
The 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek takes you to Volcanoes national park, homing nearly half of the world’s total population of the remaining mountain gorillas. It’s one of the few places in the world where visitors get to see these endangered animals in the wild. Besides these gentle giants, Volcanoes is also a home to the golden monkeys, the only place in Rwanda where one can see both the silverback gorillas and the golden primates. Though on this trip we are majorly tapping the mountain gorillas.
You will walk through the forest just in search of the great giants of the forest, this could take 1-8 hours depending on the luck of the trekkers. On meeting the gorilla family, have up close encounters with the beautiful giants of the jungle, an experience that is simply unforgettable for years.
The trip will again expose you to Iby’iwachu cultural center, a village that displays all the three ethnic groups of Rwanda in just one spot. Discover Rwanda.
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– Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park.
– Day 2: Gorilla trekking and visit Iby’iwachu cultural center
– Day 3: Departure
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Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park
In the morning after breakfast, you will be picked by our travel guide who will give you a simple briefing about the whole trip. Drive out of Kigali city enjoying the beautiful sights of the town as the guides shows you some of the prominent buildings in the city. The journey also furnishes beautiful views of the Virunga Chain of volcanoes that really prove that Rwanda is the land of a thousand hills.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge
Midrange: Le’ Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Muhabura Hotel
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and visit Iby’iwachu cultural center.
Have an early morning breakfast and head to the park headquarters for a short briefing from the park ranger about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking and also be grouped into eight members to trek a gorilla group per day.
Start the trek in the jungle to hunt for the mountain gorillas. The trek is quite hectic as it involves a simple hike into the forest and starts as early as 7:30am. Walk in the impenetrable forest, paving your way out with a hand stick till you finally meet the gentle apes. Spend the magical hour with the gorillas, taking photos, watching them play with each other and conducting their normal lives. Looking straight in the red eyes of a silverback a lifetime memory.
Enjoy the Iby’iwachu cultural village experience in the afternoon after lunch. Enjoy the traditional performances, have community walks and also taste the local cuisines of the local Rwandese living around Volcanoes national park.
Accommodation
Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge
Midrange: Le’ Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Muhabura Hotel
Day 3: Departure
Having had breakfast, you will check out of the hotel, and travel back to Kigali to catch up with your flight back home. That will be the end of this memorable gorilla trip in Rwanda.
End of tour.
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- Gorilla permits
- Iby’iwachu cultural center
- Vehicle
- Fuel
- Accommodation&Meals
- Drinking water
- Guiding fees
EXCLUSIONS.
- Any other activity not included in the itinerary
- Drinks other than water
- Souvenirs and other shopping
- Visas and Air tickets