3 Days Gorilla Tracking Safari
3-day Rwanda gorilla tracking safari from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Overview
3-day Rwanda gorilla tracking safari
A 3-day Rwanda gorilla tracking safari links Kigali with Volcanoes National Park, pairing a city tour with time among the mountain gorillas.
This 3 days Gorilla tracking safari is packed with activities that combine cultural visits and of course, a once in a lifetime encounter with Gorillas
Travel logistics
Start / Finish
Start
- Kigali
- KGLKigali International Airport
Finish
- Kigali
- KGLKigali International Airport
Highlights
What Makes This Safari Special
Trek to mountain gorillas
Wildlife viewing by boat
Explore Volcanoes National Park
Handpicked lodges & camps
3 days fully guided
Day by Day
3-day Rwanda gorilla tracking safari itinerary
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met and transferred to the Kigali Serena Hotel, your base for the night. The drive into the city gives you your first impressions of Rwanda's capital, and once you have settled in, the rest of the day is yours to rest.
Lunch and dinner are included at the hotel, so there is no need to plan your meals today. If you arrive with time to spare, you may wish to relax at the hotel or take a short walk in the surrounding area before dinner.
Your city tour of Kigali begins tomorrow morning after breakfast, when you will visit the Kandt museum, the craft centres and the genocide memorial site before driving on to Volcanoes National Park. An early night will serve you well, as tomorrow is a full day.
After breakfast, we will have a city tour of Kigali. The history of Rwanda dates back centuries, Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962 when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare.
Visit the Kandt museum, see old Kigali and the craft centres then visit the genocide memorial site. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past.
Later, we depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengeri- 3 hrs arriving in time for lunch at the Volcanoes National Park HQs
In the evening, cultural dancers troupe will spice your stay with memorable Rwandan dances. (Optional at an extra cost of USD 35.00 per person)
Registration and orientation before commencing Gorilla tracking. There are a total of 88 gorilla permits available each day with a maximum of eight trekkers visiting any one group.
Once the trekkers are put into groups, each group’s Lead Guide briefs the trekkers of the trekking procedures as well as the “do’s and don’ts” while in the presence of gorillas. After the briefing, trekkers return to their respective vehicles for the drive up the mountain to the starting point. Trekking can take from two to six or more hours if the gorillas move before the park rangers locate them the next morning. The guides stop frequently to allow trekkers a chance to rest and take photos along the way. After the trek, rejoin your driver Guide for a transfer to your lodge/hotel for lunch.
After lunch, depart from foothills of the volcanoes and drive south past coffee, tea and banana plantations on a scenic drive to Kigali then transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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Where You Stay
Handpicked
Retreats
Every lodge and camp is chosen for its location, character and comfort, so the place you rest is as memorable as the adventure itself.
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
- Camping Equipment
- Porterage
Not Included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcoholic drinks
- Rescue Fee
- Climbing Gear
- Sleeping Bag
Questions
Frequently Asked
The price covers park fees; all activities (unless labeled as optional); all accommodation as stated in the itinerary; a professional driver/guide; all transportation (unless labeled as optional). Budget separately for international flights (from/to home); additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour; tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day). Your personalized quote confirms the full breakdown line by line.
This safari runs year-round. Rwanda shifts between dry and green seasons, each with its own advantages for wildlife viewing. Share your travel window and our experts will advise on conditions.
This is a private, tailor-made safari for your own party of 2 to 12 guests. You won't be grouped with strangers. The itinerary, vehicle and guide are yours alone.
You'll stay at Kigali Serena Hotel and Sabinyo Silverback Lodge / Virunga Lodge / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Home Inn Hotel, as laid out in the day-by-day itinerary. If availability requires it, we substitute properties of a similar or better standard and always confirm before you travel.
Send an inquiry through the form on this page and our safari experts will come back with a personalized quote within 24 hours, free and with no obligation. Once the plan feels right, we lock in your dates and lodges.
Absolutely. Treat the 3-day program as a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade or change lodges, add days, or combine it with other destinations. Tell us what your ideal trip looks like and we'll shape it around you.
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