On this 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari, search for Rwanda gorillas traversing through the Volcanoes forest paths. Spend an hour with the gorillas takes pictures as you watch them play, feed and later enjoy an Ib’iwachu Cultural Village Experience.

Day 1 – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

On arrival in Kigali, our guide from 1000 Shades of Green will receive you and then transfer yo to Virunga Lodge at Volcanoes National park home to approximately 360 Mountain Gorillas. Dine and spend the night at Virunga Lodge- B.L.D 

Day 2 – Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes national park

After an early breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters at Kinigi where you will be briefed by the park warden, assigned to a gorilla group to track basing on your physical fitness. At 8:00 am you will be transferred to the respective gorilla tracking starting points and then set out into the forest looking for the gorillas. The search for gorillas takes 1-6 hours traversing the forest paths. You will be spend an hour with the gorillas and afterwards head back to the starting point where you will find your vehicle. In the late afternoon you will enjoy an Ib’iwachu Cultural Village Experience. Afterwards drive to Lake Kivu which is among East Africa’s deepest lakes in the Albertine region.  Along the way you will Enjoy beautiful views of DR. Congo’s Nyiragongo Volcanoes. Dine and spend the night at Virunga Lodge- B.L.D

Day 3 – Kigali City Tour | Departure

In the morning you will have a delicious breakfast and then drive back to the capital Kigali. There you will enjoy a thrilling city tour, and visit the handicraft market and the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site before being transferred to the airport where you will board your flight. B.L.D

Price includes

  • Airport transfers
  • Ground transport per 4WD safari vehicle
  • English speaking driver/guide
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary, based on double room
  • Three meals a day, apart from where it is mentioned (B&B)
  • Mineral water in the safari vehicle
  • Park entrance fees
  • Gorilla permit (USD $1,500 per permit in Rwanda)
  • Ranger fees
  • All mentioned activities except for the optional ones

Price excludes

  • International flight
  • Local flights
  • Visa (USD $50 per person)
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned
  • Items of personal nature
  • Tips & laundry service
  • Christmas supplement if any