2 Days Gorilla trekking Safari in Rwanda
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla trekking Safari – Encounter mountain gorillas in the wild at as low as $450 per person sharing in budget accommodation
2 days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari – If you have a tight program but would like to trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National park Rwanda, here is the opportunity as you only need to spare 2 days for this amazing adventure experience in the Land of a thousand hills. Our 2 days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari is suitable if you fly into Kigali for conference or business deals and but you can have some two days to visit the mountain gorillas in the natural habitat. You can have a chance to visit a family group of mountain gorillas led by a dominant silverback in the forest. You can click to contact Great Adventure Safaris for detailed information about gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
Safari Highlights
- Iby’Iwachu cultural village visit
- Encountering mountain gorillas in the wild
Itinerary
Day 1, Transfer to Volcanoes National park – Iby’Iwachu cultural village visit
After breakfast or upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will meet with Great Adventure Safaris representative for a simple briefing about the whole round trip and then start your drive to Musanze town which is a two hours’ drive from Kigali, with great scenery of the hills and beautiful countryside. You will check-in at the lodge, lunch, and in the afternoon, visit the Iby’Iwachu cultural village well known as the home of Ex-poachers and experience their day-to-day life and what they used to do. After you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Drive time; 2 hours
Meal plan; Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Upmarket – Sabinyo silverback lodge
Mid-range – Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco Lodge
Budget – Lebambou Gorilla lodge
Day 2 – encounter Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National park
After early morning breakfast, you will meet your driver/guide and drive to Volcanoes National park headquarters, there is always entertainment from the locals and a cup of coffee to warm you up as you wait for a briefing from the ranger guide. You will then be assigned a gorilla group to trek and transfer to meet your guide of the day; you will start the walk into the forest to search for the gentle giants in the jungles of Volcanoes National Park. We advise our clients to take porters to help you carry a backpacker and give you a pull or push where need be. Once you meet the Gorillas, you are only one hour to take photos and return to the starting point, meet your driver-guide and drive back to the lodge, refresh, checkout, and transfer back to Kigali for your onward flight or drop off at the airport.
Drive time – 2 hours
Meal Plan – Breakfast, and Lunch
Tour Includes
- Gorilla permit at $1500 per person per trek
- Ground transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Drinking water on board
- Accommodating and meals as per the itinerary
- Services f English speaking driver/guide
- Iby’Iwachu cultural village visit
- All airport transfers
- Park entry fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights and Rwanda Visa
- Tips to porters, guides, and hotel staff
- Travel insurance