Tour

The 5-Day Rwanda Tour will enable you to explore Rwanda’s major primate parks for chimpanzees and mountain gorillas. You will start the tour by visiting Nyungwe National Park in the southwestern part of the country. Nyungwe is a forested National park with one of East and Central Africa’s oldest forests. This forest is home to chimpanzees and 12 other primates and it is also Rwanda’s most Important Bird Area.

Nyungwe National Park is the best chimpanzee trekking destination in Rwanda and on this 5-Day Rwanda Tour you will enjoy chimpanzee trekking there. While on the trek you will hike through the forest enjoying the sights and sounds of nature and be able to see other wildlife in the park including some birds. You will conclude your Rwanda wildlife adventures in Nyungwe with a canopy walk where you will get a great panoramic view of the forest, Lake Kivu, and the surrounding areas.

From Nyungwe you will head to Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga Massif area, home to mountain gorillas. Volcanoes National Park is the most visited park in Rwanda and it is not just home to mountain gorillas but golden monkeys, forest elephants, and forest buffaloes among other mammals and various bird species. Here you will trek mountain gorillas and get an opportunity to meet these rare primates in their most preferred habitats. Gorilla Trekking is the highlight of this 5 Days Rwanda Tour and you will have a great time with the mountain Gorillas in the Mist.

You will end the 5 Days Rwanda tour with a golden monkey experience. Golden Monkeys are endemic to the Virunga massif and offer great primate trekking safaris. This Rwanda Primate trekking safari is recommended for primate lovers as it features the best of Rwanda Primate adventures.

Itinerary Summary

• Day 1: Kigali City Tour & Head to Nyungwe National Park
• Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
• Day 3: Nature walk & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
• Day 4: Gorilla Trek & Community Visit
• Day 5: Golden Monkey Trek & Departure

You start off the 4-day double gorilla trekking tour with a Kigali City tour and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park. In Kigali, you will visit the Kigali genocide memorial, and local markets and then later set off to the park. Have en route stop over for scenic views and photography at major places of interest.

This 4-Day double gorilla trekking tour allows you to visit mountain gorillas 2 times in Volcanoes National Park. The park is located about 3 hours’ drive from Kigali the capital city. It is home to mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and other primates and mammal species including forest Elephants and buffaloes.

In the 4-day double gorilla trekking tour you will mainly focus on mountain gorillas where you will hike the forested mountains to meet these rare primates in their most preferred habitats. On the entire planet, mountain gorillas can only be found in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda’s Volcanoes  National is therefore one of the best places to see mountain gorillas. The park has 20 habituated gorilla families with 12 open for tourism. In this 4-day Rwanda tour adventure, you will follow two of the 12 families. It is ideal for people who want to experience two gorilla families and gives one enough time with gorillas.

You will also trek to the golden monkeys that are endemic to the Virunga Massif. Golden Monkeys also live in families in the bamboo zones and offer great primate trekking adventures. In case you are into Mountain climbing, you can replace golden monkey trekking with one of the mountain hikes. Mount Bisoke Hike is the most popular of all and has a crater lake on its summit.

Itinerary Summary

• Day 1: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
• Day 2: 1st gorilla trek and community visit
• Day 3: 2nd Gorilla trek
• Day 4: Golden Monkey trek and departure

The 4-day Rwanda tour is relaxed allowing you to discover the attractions in Volcanoes National Park. The park is located in the Northwestern part of Rwanda about a 3-hour drive from Kigali the capital city. Volcanoes National Park has the highest mountain gorilla population in the Virunga Massif. It is therefore among the best gorilla trekking destinations. Mountain gorilla trekking is the most popular safari activity in the park where you will hike to see them.

In the 4-day Rwanda tour, you will first do the most anticipated gorilla trek meeting the mountain gorillas in their most preferred habitats. Before you go to the forested mountains you will be briefed at the park headquarters about the experience and then be guided by the park rangers. The Hike in Volcanoes National Park is rewarding as you get to see many other wildlife species, especially birds.  Mountain gorilla trekking takes 2 to 4 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Once you get to them you will be allowed to stay in their presence for strictly an hour taking photos and getting to know more about them.

You will then hike to the Dian Fossey tomb as you get to know more about her conservation works. Dian Fossey spent a lot of time in Volcanoes National Park studying and caring for mountain gorillas until she was murdered. She is an icon in Mountain gorilla conservation and hiking to Karisoke where she was based is also rewarding. End the tour with a golden Monkey trek and transfer back to Kigali.

This is highly recommended itinerary for nature lovers and those seeking to explore more in Volcanos National Park

Itinerary Summary

• Day 1: Kigali City and Transfer to Volcanoes National park
• Day 2: Gorilla Trek & Cultural visit
• Day 3: Dian Fossey Hike
• Day 4: Golden Monkey trek & departure.

This 3-day Akagera Tour enables you to explore the only Savannah National Park in Rwanda. You will have game drives featuring the Big Five mammals and other Savannah wildlife including the major big cats. This tour is ideal for those seeking the true African Safari experience. Akagera National Park is also East Africa’s largest protected wetland and an Important birding area in Rwanda after the Nyungwe forest.

Akagera National Park is the only savanna national park in Rwanda. It has all the big five mammals including lions, leopards, rhinos, buffaloes, and elephants. Other major incredible safari animals in Akagera National Park include giraffes, elands, and zebras among others. The notable birds in the park include the shoebill stork, Brown-chested lapwing, African Fish Eagle, Marabou stork, Sooty chat, black-headed gonolek, Amur falcon, and crested barbet among others. You will see a number of these while on game drives in the park.

The 3-day Akagera tour also features a boat cruise along Lake Ihema. Here you will see aquatic animals including crocodiles, and hippos among others. The 2-hour boat cruise is very rewarding and while on it you also get to see several birds. This 3 Days Akagera Tour is ideal for savanna wildlife animal lovers. Akagera Game Lodge, Magashi Camp, and Ruzizi Tented Lodge are the best accommodation options to consider. These lodges get busy and fully booked in the peak season therefore booking in advance is highly recommended.

This package is open to all tourist categories from families to honeymooners and adventure lovers. It can be done any time of the year but best wildlife and photography moments are enjoyed in the dry season from June to September. Visit Rwanda for ultimate savanna wildlife and primate trekking adventures.

Tour Summary

• Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
• Day 2: Game drives and Boat Cruise
• Day 3: Departure.

The 3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Tour is the ultimate primate tracking tour in Volcanoes National Park enabling you to meet the gorillas and golden monkeys. Volcanoes National Park is the most popular primates and most visited National park in Rwanda. It is located in the Northern western part of the country and is part of the great Virunga conservation area. Volcanoes National Park has four of the Virunga mountains which include Mount Muhabura and Mount Gahinga along the Rwanda-Uganda border, Mount Bisoke along the Rwanda-DRC border, and Mount Sabyinyo along the Rwanda-Uganda and DRC border. It is in these forested Mountains where you find mountain gorillas.

There are over 20 gorilla families in the park and 12 of these are fully habituated. On this 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour, you will hike to meet one of the 12 habituated mountain gorilla families. An encounter with mountain gorillas in the wild is truly remarkable and is described by many as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After the mountain gorilla experience, you will hike the light bamboo forests the following day to see golden monkeys. Golden monkeys are also rare primates endemic to the Virunga Mountains and Volcanoes National Park is among the best places to see them.

This 3-day Rwanda Gorilla Tour is relaxed and most recommended for the best of Volcanoes National Park. It also features a Kigali city tour and a community visit and other short excursions like a visit to the Twin Lakes can be added on. It is important to note that only individuals above the age of 15 are allowed to track mountain gorillas.

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Itinerary Summary

• Day 1: Kigali City and Transfer to Volcanoes National park
• Day 2: Gorilla Trek & Cultural visit
• Day 3: Golden Monkey trek & Departure.

Embark on this 1-day gorilla tour for a face-to-face encounter with one of the world’s rare primate species. This exclusive discovery journey starts at 4:30 am with a pick-up from your Kigali Hotel for an unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking adventure to Volcanoes National Park.

Arriving at the park headquarters by 7:00 am, you will attend a pre-trek briefing by ranger guides. They share essential insights and regulations to follow during the gorilla trekking experience. It is aimed at having a sustainable and respectful encounter with the apes.

The hike through the forested mountains is thrilling and breathtaking. It lasts between 2 to 6 hours, depending on the movement of gorillas. When you finally meet the gentle apes, you will spend an hour observing, learning, and connecting with them. This encounter is an incredible experience that will leave a lasting impression.

After the remarkable hour in the presence of the gorillas, you will be led back to the park headquarters. There you will receive your certificates of participation. This is to celebrate your memorable Rwanda adventure and mark the end of your mountain gorilla tour. You will then relax and reflect on the journey as you are driven back to Kigali with the option of a hotel or airport drop-off.

This 1-day Mountain gorilla tour is ideal for travelers with limited time but would love to visit the gorillas. It is feasible whether one is in Kigali, Musanze, or Gisenyi. While this 1-day gorilla tour is packed with wonder, longer tours such as our 3-day Rwanda Gorilla Tour offer more opportunities to explore Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda has other wildlife adventures including the Big Five Mammals experience in Akagera National Park. To fully explore the country, you need at least 7 days and more. Contact Us now to customize your Rwanda safari adventures to different destinations.