4-Day Double Gorilla Trekking Tour
Trip Overview
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
Full Tour Package
Day 1: Kigali to volcanoes National park
Start your day with a Kigali city tour visiting local markets, genocide Musuem and other places of interest in Kigali. You will have a lunch break and take on a 3 hour drive to Volcanoes national park arriving in the evening for meals and overnight at your lodge
Day 2: 1st gorilla trek and community visit
After breakfast at your lodge go for a briefing about your first gorilla trek and then head to the forested mountains. This trek takes a 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Once you get to the gorillas, you will be allowed to stay in their presence for an hour and later be brought to the park and head to your lodge for a rest. Later in the evening you will go for a community visit where you will learn about the local people's culture.
Day 3: 2nd Gorilla Trekking
On this you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing about your second gorilla trek this time following another gorilla family. Just like the previous day you will hike in the forest, meet the gorillas and be allowed in their presence for an hour and later return to your lodge for a rest. If you are not tired you can go for cycling.
Day 4: Golden monkey trek and departure
You will report to the park headquarters for a briefing about golden monkey trekking. You will then proceed to the forest amidst sighting other wildlife especially. You will later return for a transfer back to Kigali for a drop off at the airport or hotel depending on schedule.
End of tour
Included | Excluded
- 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit per person
- Well-modified safari van/land-cruiser
- English / French speaking safari guide
- full board Private accommodations
- Airport transfers (Pick up and drop off)
- Kigali City Tour
- All Meals While on this trip
- Park entrance fees
- International and domestic air ticket
- Items of personal nature/tips/laundry
- Personal travel insurance
- Extra meals and activities
- Alcoholic and other soft drinks
- PCR test
- Tips
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