Safari 2 Days, 1 Night – Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Rwanda Memorial

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Safari 2 Days, 1 Night – Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Rwanda MemorialSafari 2 Days, 1 Night – Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Rwanda MemorialSafari 2 Days, 1 Night – Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Rwanda Memorial
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Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 16+Guided

Why we love it?

This two-day tour in Rwanda offers a close encounter with wild gorillas, where you can observe young gorillas wrestling, maternal females grooming, and the protective silverback overseeing his group in their natural habitat. The experience takes place near Musanze, with accommodation provided in a mid-range safari lodge and all transportation in a customized vehicle. The tour also includes a city drive around Kigali and a visit to the Kigali Genocide Museum, which presents detailed exhibits with wall displays, archival documents, photos, video footage, and weapons that explore the history and impact of the Rwandan genocide. Meals are included throughout, and an experienced English or French-speaking guide accompanies you. This itinerary suits travelers interested in wildlife and cultural history, offering both a wildlife adventure and an educational city experience.

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Service of an Experienced English/French Speaking Guide
  • Accommodation in a Mid Range Safari Lodge
  • All Transportation in a Customized Safari Vehicle with a pop up roof
  • 1 Bottled Water Per Person Per Day

Exclusions

  • Gorilla Trekking Permit 1500 USD Per Person
  • Items and services of personal nature
  • Volcanoes National Park

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Pickup from your Hotel/Location

  • Pick up form Airport, Hotel or any location within Kigali. In case you are picked in the Morning, you can enjoy a bonus city drive around tour of Kigali and a visit to the Kigali genocide Museum.

    around Kigali is marked by small skyscrapers, Motorcycle’s buzz around. People walk about, dressed well, with friendly smiles on their faces.

    Kigali, is a wonderful city and unlike most capital cities in Africa. This bustling metropolitan area in Rwanda is very clean and safe.

  • The Kigali’s Genocide is a tear-inducing museum, with giant wall displays, archival documents, photos, video footage and weapons encased in glass, which sheds light on the Rwandan genocide, as well its pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial roots.

    After Lunch you will drive to the Volcanoes national park (2 Hour Drive). Check in to your hotel, relax have Dinner in readiness for your Gorilla Trek.

  • Mid Range Safari Lodge

Day 2

Gorilla Trek

  • Gorilla treks take place in the morning and depart from the Park Headquarters at around 07:30am.

    Prior to departure you are given a briefing by park staff, assigned a gorilla family to visit and rangers to guide you.

    The treks take place on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes and clients should be in good physical condition as some of the trek can be physically demanding.

    The treks normally start in the cultivated land on the base of the volcanoes and then you are guided up into the beautiful dense misty forests.

    The trek normally lasts between 2 and 5 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family and a maximum of eight visitors is allowed per gorilla family.

    Once you reach the gorillas you are permitted to stay for one hour to view them. The minimum age for gorilla trekking in Rwanda is 16 years

    After the experience you will trek down Volcanoes and have lunch at a local restaurant, followed by the return journey to your drop off location within Kigali.

  • Mid Range Safari Lodge

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 2 days before start

Non-refundable after 2 days before start

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