This 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari to Volcanoes National Park (PNV) in Rwanda, home to over 360 mountain gorillas. The park also harbours the endangered golden monkeys. Enjoy an exhilarating trek through the cultivated foothills of the Virunga Mountains in search of the gentle giants. At the end of your visit, you will appreciate what kept conservationist Dian Fossey living in this same forest for 18 years protecting this wonderful Wildlife.
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3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Tour highlights:
Tour Starts: Kigali.
Ends: Kigali.
Tour visits: Volcanoes National Park & Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site.
Brief Itinerary ( Day by Day):
- Day 01: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
- Day 02: Mountain Gorilla trekking In Volcanoes NP.
- Day 03: Transfer back to Kigali – End of the Safari.
This trip can be tailored for guests with numerous accessible needs and can also be organised with your own driver/guide.
Limited mobility: A sedan chair is available at an additional cost, porters are able to carry the guests with disabilities to see the primates. Accommodation and rooms on the ground level; Door to door transfers if privately guided.
Wheelchair: A sedan chair is available at an additional cost, porters are able to carry the guests with disabilities to see the primates. Wheelchair-accessible rooms can be booked, wheelchair accessible attractions and restaurants are suggested for clients.
See: Wheelchair accessible Hotels in Rwanda.
Blind or limited vision: This trip can be tailored for blind guests or with limited vision, particularly with private/driver guides.
Diet Conscious: All dietary requirements are catered for; our providers are very well versed in handling a variety of dietary requirements.
3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Day 01: Arrival in Kigali (Rwanda)
On arrival at the Kigali International Airport, you will be met and transferred to Volcanoes National park through Rwanda’s most beautiful countryside a journey that will last approximately a 2-hours drive (106km/66mi).
Journey time(s): ±2hours
Accommodation:
- Hotel Muhabura ( Budget)
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (Midrange)
- Virunga Lodge (Luxury)
Meals included: Lunch and dinner.
Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast at the lodge, transfer to the Volcanoes National Park. Arrive at the park headquarters for registration – a simple process where the park staff assess your fitness level to determine which Gorilla Family you will visit. Thereafter, the park staff briefed on trekking times and conditions to the various groups based upon their location in the park the previous evening. There are a total of 80 gorilla permits available each day with a maximum of 08 trekkers visiting any one group.
Treks vary in duration depending on which gorilla group you are assigned to. After locating your assigned gorilla group, you will spend approximately one hour in their company before heading back down the volcano slopes.
The park is located in the Virunga Mountains, a magnificent chain of dormant volcanoes in the north of Rwanda which it shares with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The mountains form part of the extension of the Congo-Nile divide, separating two of Africa´s most important watersheds. They are also home to the world’s last surviving Mountain Gorilla populations, currently about 700 individuals. After a great gorilla trekking experience, your guide will drive you back to your hotel.
Accommodation:
- Hotel Muhabura ( Budget)
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (Midrange)
- Virunga Lodge (Luxury)
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 03: Transfer back to Kigali City Tour, and Fly home
After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel with all your belongings, and embark on the drive back to Kigali City. If time permits (depends on when your flight departs), you may have the opportunity to the 1994 genocide memorial in Kigali. A visit to the genocide memorial site at Gisozi, within the city centre. This visit is an emotional experience for most visitors as they encounter the horrible massacre that engulfed the country in 1994. It also presents an opportunity to learn about other genocides in the world. You then have lunch at a local restaurant in Kigali. After lunch, your guide will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight back home.
Journey time(s): ±2hours.
Accommodation: Not Included. If needed can be arranged at Extra Cost. | Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
End of Service – 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Accommodation Options: Budget, Midrange & Upmarket
Hotel Muhabura – The Hotel where Diane Fossey spent her weekends.
Hotel Muhabura is a legendary property located in the centre of Ruhergeri town (now Musanze). The hotel is an ideal place to set camp while on a Safari to see the mountain gorillas of Rwanda’s volcanoes National Park only 13.5km/ 8 miles hardly 20 minutes drive from the Muhabura Hotel. Read our opinion about Hotel Muhabura.
See: Hotel Muhabura website.
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Set in the town of Ruhengeri in the Virunga Mountains area of northwest Rwanda, Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel is a modest but relatively well-priced option, with guest accommodation in 13 rooms and providing access to a really good range of guided activities centred on gorilla tracking.
Read our Opinion about the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel.
Virunga Lodge
Set on a stunning hillside, the magnificent Virunga Lodge boasts panoramic vistas of the Virunga Volcanoes and the beautiful lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera. Each of ten luxurious bandas named after the Rwandan lakes features a spacious bedroom with a cosy fireplace, as well as a private terrace with sweeping views of the breathtaking surrounds.
Budget Tour
From: $1,400 pp
- Based on 02 sharing 01 room*
What is included in this tour Price:
- 02 nights’ Accommodation at Hotel Muhabura
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- All ground transportation.
- An English speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours as per the itinerary.
- Bottled mineral water in the car NOT at the lodges.
Excludes: Gorilla Permit – $1,500per person (We book this for you).
Mid-range Tour
From: $1,700 pp
- Based on 02 sharing 01 room*
What is included in this tour Price:
- 02 nights’ Accommodation at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- All ground transportation.
- An English speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours as per the itinerary.
- Bottled mineral water in the car NOT at the lodges.
Excludes: Gorilla Permit – $1,500per person (We book this for you).
Luxury Tour
From: $4,500 pp
- Based on 02 sharing 01 room*
What is included in this tour Price:
- 02 nights’ Accommodation at Virunga Lodge.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- All ground transportation.
- An English speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours as per the itinerary.
- Bottled mineral water in the car NOT at the lodges.
Excludes: Gorilla Permit – $1,500per person (We book this for you).
What is excluded in this tour price:
- Visa Fees.
- Any government imposed increments on park fees/taxes.
- Accommodation on the last day.
- International flights (from/to home).
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Standard Offer:
4X4 Safari Customized Toyota Landcruiser – Superior off Road Driving.
Our standard model of transportation is Road transport in a 4×4 Safari state of art Toyota land cruiser.
All our land cruisers come fully air-conditioned and with a cool box fully packed with complimentary en route drinks and snacks. The trucks all have large windows allowing for photography while in transit.
Consider adding some of the following suggestions to your 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari
ADD Golden monkey tracking In Volcanoes National Park
In the one (01) additional day you will be able to take on golden Monkey tracking. Golden Monkey tracking is a Lot less strenuous than Gorilla trekking. Golden monkey trekking permits in Rwanda cost USD100 per person. (see: Golden monkey tracking In Rwanda)
By adding one (01) day to your 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari, the entire tour then becomes 4 days Rwanda Gorilla safari.
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