4 Days double gorilla trekking adventures in Volcanos national park. Make sure to choose different gorilla groups for your second day of trekking.
Trip Highlights
- City Tour to Gisozi, Local markets, Craft shops
- 2 Gorilla Trekks
- Visit to Lake Ruhondo & Burera
- Ibyiwacu community visit
Tour Itinerary
Pick Up for City Tour – Volcanoes NP
Have breakfast and be ready for pick up by our company tour guide. You will begin your day with Kigali city grand tour. Places to visit before your drive to volcanoes national park include the Gisozi genocide site, local craft shops and local markets. You will late have lunch after which hit the road driving north of the country to Volcanoes national park in Musanze province. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury), Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / La Palme (Mid-range), Muhabura Hotel (Basic).
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes NP – Visit Lakes Burera & Ruhondo
Today you will wake up early for a quick cup of coffee and with your guide drive to the park head offices. Assemble for briefing by 7:30 about the do’s and don’t when you meet gorillas. This is a standard precaution to protect the health of the mountain gorillas and the visitors. You will also be divided in groups of 8 people depending on your level of fitness.
After the briefing and assigning a gorilla group to trek, you will drive to the head trail of your gorilla group where the trek will begin. At this point you will descend into the forest with a lead from an experienced local guide who will be in position to answer all your question as you trek in search for your gorilla family. This trek can last from 30 minutes to 6 hours hiking through bamboo trees. The length of your trek depends on how far into the forest your gorilla group has moved. You Once you meet the gorillas, only one hour is allowed with the gentle species so as not to exhaust them. In this one hour, you are allowed to take pictures, video recording but don’t forget to take time and take in this magical moment!
Once the hour is done, descend back to the head trail where you entered the forest from.
In The afternoon have an optional tour of the Lake Burera and Ruhondo located within the vicinity of Volcanoes national park.Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge(Luxury)/La palme Hotel(Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel(Budget)
Day 3: Second Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Today is your second day to visit gorilla in the jungles of Volcanoes national park. Just like the Previous day, you will have a briefing session from the head local guide and choose a gorilla group to track. This time its best you track another group from the one you visited the day before. Each tour to the gorillas is a special moment that will last forever with you. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge(Luxury)/La palme Hotel(Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel(Budget)
Day 4: Community Walk – Departure
Have your breakfast at leisure and head out on a community walk to the neighborhood of Volcanoes national park. You will experience the life of traditional Rwanda in the Ibyiwacu village. From here you will learn the Kinyarwanda dance – Rwanda’s traditional dance, prepare food and later have lunch, get ready for departure to Kigali. Drop off at your hotel or airport.
End of Tour
