Rwanda Gorilla Trekking 3 Days

Detailed Itinerary

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  Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

  From Kigali International Airport you will transferred by private guide and vehicle and guide to Volcanoes National Park the home of gorilla tracking activity in Rwanda with private vehicle and driver. Ranging in altitude from 2400 km to 4,507 the Volcanoes National Park (French: Parc National des Vulcans) is dominated by the setting of volcanoes after which it is named.

  Best known to the outside world as the place where for almost 20 yrs the American primatologist Dian Fossey under took her pioneering studies of mountain gorilla behaviour. Day hikes to see the gorilla families can be strenuous on tracks climbing through the forest, and time is very limited once contact is made with the gorilla families. It is a rare and memorable experience to visit with these giant cousins of man.

  Our accommodation is ideally positioned for those who want to watch animals in their habitat, specifically the endangered Rwanda Mountain Gorillas that still roam these areas.

  Accommodation 

  Up-market: Gorillas Nest Lodge

  Moderate: La Palme Hotel or Volcanoes Gorillas Hotel

  Low Budget: Kinigi Guest House.

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  Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Parc National des Volcanoes

  Have breakfast and go to ORTPN offices for briefing after that set off in the forest for Gorilla trekking. A thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas provides inspiring views in all directions. Then, suddenly, the trail enters the national park, engrossing trekkers in the strange closeness of the rain-forest, alive with the calls of colorful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey, and besieged with fresh spoor of the mountains elusive populations of buffalo and elephant.

  Through gaps in the forest canopy, the marvelous peaks are sighted, easily easy to get to and among the uppermost in Africa, indicating an ascent. Gorilla trekking is quite strenuous but a worthwhile on encounter of these gentle giants. The enthusiasm of your coming across with these apes will wipe away your intricacy of the strenuous trek. Spend time watching gorillas, watch the adults feeding their young ones, brushing and resting as the youngsters play from vines in a pleasurably playful display.travel-explore-africa-uganda-gorilla-trekking.

  Our accommodation is ideally positioned for those who want to watch animals in their habitat, specifically the endangered Rwanda Mountain Gorillas that still roam these areas. Share in the cuisine of Rwanda, which is served with the hospitality for which we all return to African countries. Take walks, learn more about the gorillas, and absorb the gorgeous surrounding landscape.

  After you come back from volcano mountains, you drive to Gisenyi and spend the rest of the day on any of the many options like boat riding, swimming, town tour or stay at leisure on the beach.

  Accommodation 

  Up-market: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

  Moderate: Paradise Malahide

  Low Budget: Paradise Malahide

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  Day 3: Return to Kigali City and Departure

  Following breakfast, you will leave for Kigali as you end your tour and get on your outbound flight back home.