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4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Rwanda : This 4 days Rwanda Gorilla Trek Rwanda allows you to visit two different gorilla families in the jungle of Volcanoes national park, you are to visit a different gorilla family on two different days.

Volcanoes National Park also known as Parc National des Volcano is the oldest national park in Africa originally established in 1925 as a conservation area for mountain gorillas. The park is not only a home for the endangered mountain gorillas but was also used as base for Karisoke Research Center established by Dian Fossey for dedicated all her life to researching and studying mountain gorillas.

4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
Baby gorilla in the misty forests of Bwindi

Tour Highlights

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: First Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Day 3: Second Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Day 4:  Transfer back to Kigali for city tour and departure

Activity Highlights

  • Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
  • Kigali City tour, visit local markets, the genocide memorial center and other attractions in Kigali City

Detailed itinerary of 4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

You will be picked from the hotel in Kigali City or from Kigali International Airport upon arrival and transfer to Volcanoes national park in the Musanze province.

Volcanoes National Park is the most famous destination in Rwanda and one of the best places to do gorilla trekking in the world, the jungles of the park are home to over 360 mountain gorillas with 7 habituated groups open for visitors to trek.

When you arrive in the park, you will check-in to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

Accommodation options

Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Le bamboo gorilla lodge (Mid-range)

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)

Day 2: First Mountain Gorilla Trekking

After early morning breakfast, you will be picked by your guide and transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for briefing about the rules and regulations to follow while in the jungle and presence of mountain gorillas. The briefing is conducted by a park warden, then be assigned a gorilla family to trek in groups of 8 people and transfer to the starting points for gorilla trekking.

The gorilla trek lasts between 1 to 6 hours before you locate the gorillas depending on their movement and where they spent the previous night, mountain gorillas are always on a constant move looking for food.  Upon finding the gorillas, you will stay in their presence for one hour taking pictures and watching their behavior which is similar to humans. You will watch them play on tree branches, mothers taking care of their young ones and silverback protecting the family among others.

4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park – Rwanda

You will then return to the starting point, meet your safari driver guide and a vehicle and transfer back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you can have a visit to the iby’Iwacu cultural village for an encounter with the local people – the guardians of the gorillas and experience some of the fascinating local traditions and culture. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

Meal plan: Full Board.

Day 3: Second Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Just like the previous day, you will go for another gorilla trek, this time you will visit a different gorilla family.

In the afternoon you can opt to visit the twin lakes or Musanze Caves or stay relaxing at the lodge.

Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

Meal plan: Full Board

Day 4:  Transfer back to Kigali for city tour and departure

After breakfast, you will transfer to Kigali City for a city tour on which you will visit some of the amazing sites in the city – the cleanliest city in Africa. Some of the sites you will visit include Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site, the local handscrafts market.

After lunch, you will proceed to the airport for your international flight back home.

End of 4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

Includes & Excludes

Tour includes

Gorilla trekking permits

All activities on itinerary & park entry fees

Accommodation and meals

Transport in Standard Safari vehicle

Professional Tour Guide

Package Excludes

International Flights

Items of Personal Nature

Tips and Gratuity

Are you interested in this Rwanda Gorilla Package, send us your inquiry on info@bwindiforestgorillatours.com and our experts will attended to you immediately.

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