3 Days Rwanda Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking

Start: Kigali

Destination: Kigali, Volcanoes National Park

Activities: Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Boat ride, City Tour

TRIP SUMMARY

This 3 days not only takes you to Rwanda to interact with the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park but also allows you to explore the rich culture and wealth of the ‘land of a thousand hills’ through a Kigali city tour.

Volcanoes NP is just a 2 hours’ drive away from the capital of Rwanda, Kigali and 2.5 – 3 hours’ drive from the Airport. After Uganda’s Bwindi Forest, it is the second park /area with the highest number of mountain Gorillas and besides this, the park is also a home to golden monkeys, a variety of bird species, reptiles, amphibians and insects among others.

This trip also gives you a chance to visit different Genocide memorial sites as well as enjoying a boat ride on the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.

TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Ruhengeri

On the first day, you will meet up with our guide/ driver in Kigali and embark on a journey to take you to Volcanoes National park in Ruhengeri. En route, you will visit different memorial genocide site and the journey will offer you with different views of beautiful terraced hillsides that characterize much of Rwanda’s landscape.

Upon reaching the park, register and in the evening, you will visit the Twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo and take a boat ride so as to interact with different local Rwandese to experience their amazing way of life.

Dinner and Overnight;

  • Gorilla Nest Camp – Luxury
  • Hotel Muhabura – midrange
  • Kinigi guest house – Budget
Day 2: Gorilla tracking

Early morning after breakfast at the lodge, you will go to the park headquarters for briefing from the ranger guides. You will be allocated Gorilla groups and later start on your journey into the forest to search for the Gorillas on the side of Rwanda.

The Gorillas of the Volcanoes NP are not so much hectic to find, it would take a few hours of trek. After finding them and spending an hour with these peaceful gigantic primates, you will later transfer back to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, you will take a short tour around Ruhengeri to return in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and Overnight;

  • Gorilla Nest Camp – Luxury
  • Hotel Muhabura – midrange
  • Kinigi guest house – Budget
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali & City Tour

After breakfast, you will start on the journey to get you back to Kigali and after lunch, you will continue with more city tour around the cleanest city in East Africa. In the evening, we can transfer you to the Airport to catch your fight back home or if you still have to spend another night Rwanda, we will take you to the hotel to rest.

Dinner and Overnight;

  • Kigali Serena Hotel – Luxury
  • Hotel Des Mille Collins – Mid range
  • Hotel Chezlando – Budget.

END OF SAFARI

THIS TRIP INCLUDES;
  • Gorilla tracking Fees
  • Full Board Accommodation and Transfer Fees
  • Fees for the driver/ guide
  • Meals while on Safari
IT EXCLUDES;
  • Extra drinks at the Hotel
  • Tip to Guides & Porters
  • Air Ticket & Visa