3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari – Overview

This 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari is a remarkable short 3-days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking tour combining waking with gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, beautiful scenic viewing, community encounters, and a Kigali city tour.

Transferring to Volcanoes National Park offers rewarding scenery en route while the encounter with gorillas in the Parc National Des Volcanoes is a wonder of its own.

The city tour of Kigali on the last day is designed to award you with a sheer sensory overload. This 3-day gorilla trekking Rwanda safari package is interesting and suitable for consideration.

3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour – Highlights

Day 1: Arrive at the main gateway of Rwanda- Kigali International Airport.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking expedition.

Day 3: Kigali city experience.

3 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari  – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at The Main Gateway of Rwanda- Kigali International Airport

Arrive at Kigali Airport where you will find our courteous driver guide who will welcome you and equip you with basic facts about Rwanda before embarking on a 116 km journey to the north of Rwanda taking over 3 hours.

Every minute on this journey opens you to a different encounter particularly the scenic designs of undulating hills of Rwanda.

Arrive in the Ruhengeri area where Volcanoes National Park is situated for relaxation and overnight.

Accommodation: Muhabura hotel (basic/budget), Lapalme hotel (standard/midrange) or Mountain gorilla View Lodge (Upmarket/luxury).

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Expedition

Gather at the Park headquarters at Kinigi after breakfast at your hotel. At 08:00 am briefing will start to help you gain insight into the day’s activity by the park warden and then you will be divided and allocated gorilla families to track.

Set off to the jungle of Volcanoes in search of mountain gorillas which takes over 2 –8 hours. Encounter gorillas for one hour and you are free to take photos provided the flash is off and ask questions to the guide regarding these gorillas.

Return from this activity. Relax a little and visit the Iby’wachu village in the evening to encounter the ancient setting of the Banyarwanda.

You will enjoy the traditional dances – the Intore, sights of traditional homesteads, and works of art.

Accommodation: Spend an overnight at your previous lodge

Day 3: Kigali City Experience

Embark on your 116 km journey over 3 3-hour drive to Kigali city after an early breakfast. You will reach Kigali early enough and embark on a Kigali city tour.

On this tour, you will see the Genocide memorial site, the crafts market, and the general Kigali Landscape. Lunch in Kigali city and continue on your tour before marking the end of your 3-day gorilla trekking Rwanda tour.

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