Book our 3 days Rwanda gorillas and wildlife tour. This itinerary will give you an opportunity to travel to Rwanda and see the rare endangered mountain gorillas where you will have some time with them as you are having fun and taking photos. Additionally, you will get a chance to visit Nyungwe forest national park, have fun with the chimpanzees and enjoy the canopy walk as well.
Highlights.
Upon arrival, you will be picked up from the airport or your hotel in Kigali and embark on your journey to Akagera National Park arriving in the afternoon. Enjoy your lunch. After lunch, you will go on a boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see the crocodiles and birds of different species. Dinner and overnight at Ruzizi Tented Camp.
Enjoy your morning breakfast and then you will be picked up by your driver who will transfer you to the park for your half-day game drive with a ranger guide. While in the park, you will get to see animals such as zebras, impalas, waterbucks, and so many others. Giant elephants, buffalos and giraffes are also often seen.
You will exit the park at a few minutes to or at exactly midday and embark on your 10 hour drive to Nyungwe forest national park with lunch en-route and arriving late evening. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.
After enjoying your breakfast, you will be picked up by our guide who will drive you to the park headquarters and meet your fellow trekkers where you will get a briefing on rules and regulations of trekking chimpanzees. From there, you will enter into the forest and start searching for the chimpanzees. These primates are not easy to spot, as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimp tracking usually takes about 3 hours depending on the situation you have found the chimpanzees. You will then return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, enjoy the Canopy Walk at Uwinka; a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you. Return to the hotel for dinner at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel as above.
After enjoying your breakfast, embark on a 7 hour leisurely drive to Volcanoes national park as you enjoy the breath taking and diverse views of the countryside. Arrive in Musanze in the afternoon with lunch en-route and spend the evening at leisure relaxing at the lodge as you prepare for the next day’s trek.
Dinner and overnight stayDa Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
After enjoying your breakfast, you will be picked up by our who will drive you to the park headquarters for a briefing on the rules and regulations of trekking gorillas. From there, you will be divided into groups of 8 who will enter into the jungle and start trekking. This experience of gorilla trekking is a once in a life time adventure. The rangers will lead you deep into the forest in search of the Gorillas.
You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures whose group you will cherish for 1 hour. This trekking in the volcanoes can take 3-5 hours depending on the movement and location of the gorillas. Drive to the lodge for lunch and then after lunch, you may go for an optional village tour for a cultural experience with a resident local guide. Return for dinner and overnight stay at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge as above.
Enjoy your breakfast and embark on a drive to Kigali city where you will visit the Genocide memorial site, Caplaki crafts village and then from there, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Gorilla trekking is a guided hike through Rwanda’s forests, such as Volcanoes National Park, to observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. It’s an incredible opportunity to see these endangered animals up close.
All gorilla trekking in Rwanda happens in Volcanoes National Park, located in the northwest part of the country. It’s home to several gorilla families that can be visited by tourists.
Gorilla trekking is available year-round, but the dry seasons (June to September and December to February) are often recommended for easier hiking conditions
Yes, a permit is required to trek and visit the gorillas. The Rwanda Development Board issues these permits, and they currently cost $1,500 per person for a single trek.
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