4 Days Rwanda Gorillas Trekking Safari

4 Days Rwanda Gorillas Trekking Safari description

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This 4 days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari takes you into the bio diverse Volcanoes National Park to spend time with the endangered African mountain gorillas – one of the rarest and most poignant wildlife encounters on the planet!

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  • Day 1: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda.
  • Day 2: Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking – Rwanda
  • Day 3: Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda
  • Day 4: Half-Day Game viewing | Drive back to Mwanza city
  • Day 4: Kigali – Rwanda
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4 Days Rwanda Gorillas Trekking Safari Itinerary

Your unforgettable gorilla trekking experience is combined with a trek to see the endemic golden monkeys of Volcanoes Park, as well as a city tour of Kigali, the clean and modern capital of Rwanda. An incredible primate, rain forest and city adventure in beautiful Rwanda. Spend time with endangered African mountain gorillas in the rain forests of Volcanoes National Park on this unforgettable Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari, and also go golden monkey tracking

Tour starts from: Kigali
Tour end in: Kigali
Tour style: Joining Group tour
Departure day: Every day of the week
Optimal Season: Green season
Best time to travel: All Year Around
Vehicle used on Safari: 4WD Land Cruiser with open roof / large windows
Duration of the Tour: 4 days
Accommodation: Before and after Safari is included in the tour cost.

Day 1: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda.

Landing at Kigali (Kanombe) International Airport, our guide is there to welcome you to Rwanda and transfer you up north to Ruhengeri and Kinigi. Leaving the capital city of Kigali, we drive north for about three hours to reach Ruhengeri (now called Musanze). Musanze city is the closest travel hub to Volcanoes National Park, one of the best places in Africa to see mountain gorillas in the wild. Dinner and overnight at Muhabura Guest House (or similar

Day 2: Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking – Rwanda

Today is the day for your once-in-a-lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda. In the early morning we have breakfast and then drive to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters near Kinigi. First, the rangers give you a briefing on the gorilla trekking procedures and then we set off into the mountains. After our close encounter with these great apes we trek back to the start of the trail and return to the guest house. We have dinner and relax at the guest house, taking it easy after our exhilarating day of gorilla trekking.Dinner and overnight at Muhabura Guest House (or similar)

Day 3: Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda

On day three we return to Volcanoes National Park (Parc National des Volcanoes) early in the morning, this time to track golden monkeys. These rare primates are endemic to the bamboo forests found at high altitudes in the Volcanoes National Park area. This subspecies of the Sykes Monkey is listed as endangered. Dinner and overnight at Kigali Step Town Hotel (or similar)

Day 4: Kigali – Rwanda

This morning we take an exciting tour of the attractive city of Kigali, one of the cleanest cities in Africa. This modern city is the administrative, business and cultural centre of Rwanda, spread out across several hills in the middle of the country. The city tour includes a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, documenting the history of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. We also visit the Caplaki Crafts Village where you can browse and buy traditional crafts. Exploring the bustling city with its vibrant streets offers insight into Rwandan society today. After exploring Kigali, we transfer you to the airport for your flight back home.

 

Price Includes

  • Airport transfers to and from Kilimanjaro airport,/ Mwanza airport
  • Rwanda Trekking Permit USD 1500
  • Accommodations and meals as per itinerary
  • All national park entry fees
  • Exclusive service of a professional driver and guide
  • Food, drinking water
  • All game drives with four-wheel drive Toyota land cruisers open sides guarantee each person to have a window

  Not included:    

  • International airfare, 
  • Alcohol
  • All items of person nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa and visa fees
  • Airport departure taxes
  • Laundry will be an extra fee
  • Tip for your professional tour driver guide