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Kampala, Uganda

Best Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda

3-Day Best of Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Tours

Start & EndDay 2-3Day 1

What you should expect

Highlights

Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1 Genocide Memorial (Kigali)
Day 2-3 Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
End Kigali (Day 3)

Overview

This 3-Day Best of Rwanda Gorilla tracking Tours takes you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and Volcanoes National Park. You will see the twin lakes, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo, trek gorillas and golden monkeys, and have a cultural experience to see how the local king reigns over his people. The tour concludes with a visit to either twin lake or a local market, where you will have a spectacular view of the twin lakes and probably later head to the local market to buy some souvenirs.

Itinerary Details

Day-by-Day


Day 1 Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Upon arrival, and depending on time of arrival, our driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center if your arrive early morning, commemorating the 1994 genocide of 250 000 Tutsi tribe. This memorial also educates about how the genocide against the Tutsi took shape and examines genocide in the 20th century. Spending time here is very emotional, so brace yourself with tissue for you will shed some tears. After the memorial Centre visit, we will transfer to Volcanoes National Park or if you arrive in the evening, you will transfer to the hotel for an overnight. Then start off your tour the following day morning.

Meal Plans

Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Day 2 Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you to the headquarters of Volcanoes National Park for a briefing at about 7:00am. Here, you will be divided into groups, and be allocated a gorilla family you will be visiting with a ranger guides who will accompany you into the jungle. You will walk for approximately 1-2 hours before you meet the primates. Upon meeting them, you will have 1 hour to watch them play, feed, groom and go about their daily life as you film or take photo graphs. Then, you head back to the starting point to meet your driver guide, who will transfer you to the next activity. Next is a cultural dance experience hosted by the ex- gorilla poachers. You will enter an environment where a king reigned and watch an authentic traditional medicine man showcase out his concoctions. You will also see the ancient local milling stone and observe traditional marriage rituals under a king’s reign.

Meal Plans

Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Plans

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Day 3 Golden Monkey Tracking, Twin Lakes and Return to Kigali

After breakfast, you will drive to Volcanoes National Park's headquarters for a briefing on the do's and don'ts while tracking golden monkeys. You will be assigned a guide who will lead you on your expedition to find the golden monkeys. From here, you will return to Kigali and, en route, see the beautiful twin lakes, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo. The scenes are picturesque, and you are welcome to take photos or videos—be sure that you will be left in awe of the beauty of the surroundings! Finally, you will embark on your journey to the city, which may include a stop at a local market. The market is the perfect place to see how the local Rwandan people do their daily business.

Meal Plans

Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation Plans

No Accommodation

Booking Form

Payment Methods

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla permits (One per person non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs travel insurance visa fees etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Sustainability Commitment

This tour is 100% sustainable. We encourage our travelers to minimize their carbon footprint by choosing eco-friendly practices.

Cancellation Policy

Please note our cancellation policy to ensure clarity in case of changes to your travel plans. 30 days or more before departure Full refund minus a 10% service fee. 15–29 days before departure 50% of the total booking cost will be refunded. 14 days or less before departure No refund will be provided. We recommend travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.

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