5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour in Volcanoes National Park
The 5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour takes you Mountain Gorillas Trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Golden Monkey Tracking , Mountain Bisoke Volcano Hike and Dian Fossey Hike adventures that are so exceptional and worth adventuring.
Trip Overview
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Dian Fossey Hike
Day 4: Mount Bisoke Volcano Hike
Day 5: Golden Monkey Tracking and Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and City Tour then Volcanoes National Park
On arrival at the Kigali International Airport, you are picked up by our experiences company driver guide who transfers you on a City Tour around the stunning Kigali City visiting the various Genocide Memorials and National Museums then later break off for lunch. After lunch, proceed to Volcanoes National Park and when you reach, proceed to check-in your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Hotel Muhabura, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Wake up have breakfast then transfer to the Park headquarters for briefing on the Dos and Don'ts around the Mountain Gorillas then later in groups of 8 with an experienced park ranger, proceed into the forest to track the Mountain Gorillas for 3-5 hours and when you meet them, only an houris allowed to stay in their presence taking numerous photos to keep for memories. After Tracking the Gorillas, proceed back to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Hotel Muhabura, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Day 3: Dian Fossey hike
Wake up have breakfast then transfer to Hike the stunning Mount Bisoke Volcano to the Karisoke Research Center where you learn more about the dedicated Dian Fossey who sacrificed her life to save that of the Mountain Gorillas that were poached.
After learning and exploring the Tomb stone, proceed back to the starting point where you leave from to proceed back to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Hotel Muhabura, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Day 4: Volcanic climbing at Bisoke
Wake up very early in the morning, have breakfast and start off volcanic climbing at Bisoke which is one day activity and one is able to experience the difference in African Volcano altitudes then return for dinner and overnight at Lodge.Meals here are based on H/B
Day 5: Golden Monkey Tracking and drive back kigali.
After early morning breakfast,head straight to the volcano national park head offices for briefing about Golden Monkey Tracking then after enter into the rain forest to search for the Golden Monkey in the forest and return to the lodge for lunch , Later Set off to Kigali to catch the flight back home.
The package includes:
- Full day English guide/driver
- Ground transportation in 4×4 Safari Van
- Gorilla permits Costing US $1500
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- Visiting the twin lakes
- Mineral water on board
The package excludes
All expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Rwanda Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigarettes
