The 3 Days Rwanda gorilla tour includes visiting Volcanoes national park for a gorilla trekking experience as well as golden monkey tracking. This is an ideal tour for visitors who want to track mountain gorillas and other primates but have less travel time. This tour will enable you meet two of the world’s rarest species, the mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in their natural habitat and leave you with an unforgettable primate experience.
Detailed itinerary of the 3 days Rwanda gorilla tour
Day 1: Arrival at the airport and transfer to Volcanoes national park
Upon arrival at the airport, our driver guide will pick you and take you for a brief city tour around Kigali before heading to Volcanoes national park. The park is approximately two and ahalf drive away from the capital. On your route to the park, you will enjoy amazing views of the beautiful Virunga mountains and other sceneries. Dinner and overnight stay at your booked lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking
Have an early breakfast at your lodge and head to the park headquarters to attend a briefing about gorilla trekking tips, rules and regulations. You will be grouped with other visitors and assigned a gorilla group to visit. Set off at 8:00 am and head to the forest in the company of park rangers and trackers in search for your assigned gorilla group.
It may take you between 2-6 hours to reach the gorillas depending on their movement. When you reach the gorillas, you will be permitted to spend one hour in their presence as you observe how they feed, play and rest. Head back to your lodge at the end of the experience for relaxation and refreshments. In the evening, depending on how you feel physically, you may opt to go for a cultural tour around the surrounding community.
Day 3: Golden Monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali.
Have an early breakfast at your lodge and proceed to the park for golden monkey tracking, another exciting adventure in volcanoes national park. After briefing, finally enter the forest to meet face-to-face with the golden monkeys. You will see them play as they jump from one branch of tree to the other. After this encounter, drive back to Kigali for your scheduled departure flight.
End of Safari
Inclusions in the 3 Days Rwanda gorilla tour
Gorilla Permits
• Park Entrance Fees
• Relevant Government Taxes
• Full Board Accommodation
• Full-time English speaking Driver/Guide
• Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.
Exclusions
• Airfares
• Visa Fees
• Personal Insurance
• Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, etc.
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Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
Volcanoes national park is located in northwest Rwanda along borders with Uganda and DR Congo. It is part of the greater Virunga Mountains, a conservation area that straddles the borders of the 3 countries popularly known for protecting endangered species including mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
There are about 360 mountain gorillas that can be found within the boundaries of the park. For tourism purposes, 12 gorilla groups have been habituated in the park and these are the ones that are visited by tourists everyday. A gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda is sold at $1,500 per person and travellers are advised to book this permit at leat 6 months in advance for a smooth arrangement.
In addition to mountain gorillas, Volcanoes national park is also home to other amazing species including golden monkeys, endemic birds, mammals, reptiles, among others. The park was named after some dormant volcanoes found within its boundaries. These include Bisoke, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo, and Muhabura. The Dian Fossey tomb is located within the park and regularly visited by tourists to pay respect to this fallen primatologist.