Enjoy A Unique 3 Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

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This 3-day Gorilla trekking Rwanda itinerary takes you to Rwanda’s Parc National De Volcanos. This Rwanda Gorilla tour package starts and ends in Kigali.

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park is a national park in northwestern Rwanda. It covers 160 km2 (62 sq mi) of rainforest and encompasses five of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains, namely Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo. Borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. It is home to the mountain gorilla and the golden monkey and was the base for the primatologist Dian Fossey.

Park Fauna

The park is best known for the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei). Other mammals include: the golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti), black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus niger), buffalo (Syncerus caffer), spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), and bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus). The bushbuck population is estimated to be between 1760–7040 animals.

In addition, elephants have also been reported in the park, though these are now very rare. There are 178 recorded bird species, with at least 13 species and 16 subspecies endemic to the Virunga and Ruwenzori Mountains.

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  • Vacation Style Holiday Type
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  • Activity Level Moderate
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  • Group Size Small Group
    8
All about the Enjoy A Unique 3 Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda.

3 days gorilla safari in Rwanda involves exploring Volcanoes National Park in Northwest Rwanda on a gorilla trekking adventure. The package is designed for you to enjoy a close encounter with endangered mountain gorillas in the wild and also includes a cultural visit at Iby’Iwacu Village, and golden monkey tracking. Your gorilla safari package is exceptional in that you will have a magical encounter with both mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in their natural environment all while in Volcanoes NP Rwanda. This is a short gorilla tour that begins and ends in Kigali, taking 2 nights and 3 days.

Brief itinerary for the 3 days gorilla safari in Rwanda

Day 1: 3 days gorilla safari to Volcanoes National Park, 2-3 hours from Kigali

Day 2: Gorilla trekking, Iby’Iwacu village walk

Day 3: Golden monkey trek, depart for Kigali

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Golden monkey permits
  • Iby’Iwacu Cultural experience
  • 2 nights, meals
  • A 4×4 vehicle in Rwanda
  • Service of a French/English-speaking tour guide fulltime
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Relevant Rwanda government taxes
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Tips
  • Gorilla permit
  • Cigars
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Laundry services
  • Insurance
  • Visas
  • The optional activities not included in the 3 days gorilla package
  • Telephone calls
  1. Day 1 Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

    Enjoy a cup of African tea/coffee, after, leave the hotel or airport for 2 hours Kigali city tour. In the Kigali capital, visit the Kigali/Gisozi genocide center, craft markets, and museum, and after, settle for lunch before setting off 2-3 hours to Volcanoes National Park.

    Where to stay

    Luxury: Bisate Lodge, Five Volcanoes Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

    Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Lodge, La Palme Hotel

    Basic: Muhabura Hotel, Kinigi Guesthouse

  2. Day 2 Gorilla trekking & Ibywacu Cultural Village

    Have a tasty cup of an African coffee or tea, leave the lodge with some packed lunch and bottled water plus perhaps a walking stick, or get it at the park offices. Get oriented about gorilla trekking regulations, have a gorilla group track the 13 families habituated in Volcanoes NP, and begin tracking to see the gorillas at 8:00 am. This will be a wildlife adventure of 2-6 hours which includes one hour with gorillas and after, a walk back to relax. Late in the evening, have a cultural visit to Iby’Iwacu village where you will have full evening entertainment.

    Where to stay

    Luxury: Bisate Lodge, Five Volcanoes Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

    Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Lodge, La Palme Hotel

    Basic: Muhabura Hotel, Kinigi Guesthouse

  3. Day 3 Golden monkey trek, depart for Kigali

    Have the best of your morning breakfast, and after, assemble for golden monkey tracking regulation orientation. A golden monkey trek today will take from 2 to 4 hours and it covers one hour with rare golden monkeys. Walk back, check out of the lodge and return to Kigali.

    End of the gorilla safari in Rwanda, 3 days