2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour: This 2 days Rwanda gorillas takes you Rwanda’s most visited tourist destination – Volcanoes national park which is a home to the endangered mountain gorillas and other primates. This trip is mainly designed for visitors who have less time to spend in the park and also done to cut on the costs. Volcanoes national park is located in the north western part of Rwanda on the Virunga Mountains. Gorilla trekking is one of the best experiences in Africa providing great memories of the most sought primates in the whole world. Volcanoes national park shares a percentage of the remaining mountains with Virunga national park of Congo.
Highlights of the 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour
- Day 1: Pick up in Kigali and transfer Volcanoes national park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience – return to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick-up and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Depending on your location in Kigali, meet with our company Rwanda safari guide and embark on your journey to Volcanoes national park which takes about 2-3 hours’ drive to Volcanoes national park with en-route views of the rolling hills of Rwanda with en-route lunch. Upon arrival in Musanze with sights of the Virunga Mountains, proceed to your booked accommodation for check-in. Later afternoon, you have an option of visiting Ibya’cuwa community village for a cultural experience. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
- Luxury option: 5 Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge/Bisate Lodge
- Mid-range option: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla lodge
- Budget option: Hotel Muhabura/ Kinigi Guesthouse
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience – return to Kigali
Wakeup to an early morning breakfast and connect to Kinigi park headquarters for a briefing and allocation of Gorilla trekking groups. With your Gorilla trekking gears, head into the cold and misty forested slopes of Virunga national park on your Gorilla trekking experience. The trek can take between 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the Gorillas and on finding them, you will be allowed 1 hour to see and take photos after which you will exit the forest. Meet your driver / guide and transfer back to the lodge, pick your luggage and drive back to Kigali, it takes about 2-3 hours to drive from Volcanoes national park to Kigali. Upon arrival, you will either be dropped at your own booked hotel or dropped off at Kigali airport for your onward flight back home.
End of the 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour
