Standard Rwanda Gorilla Trek
Experience the unforgettable travel highlight of Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. This excursion stays in standard accommodation and includes time in Kigali for a city tour and a visit to the Genocide Memorial Museum.
Experience the unforgettable travel highlight of Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. This excursion stays in standard accommodation and includes time in Kigali for a city tour and a visit to the Genocide Memorial Museum.
On arrival at Kigali Airport you will be met by our Meet and Greet team and transferred to the Park Inn by Radisson Kigali for your overnight rest.
This morning we will embark on a city tour of Kigali including the Genocide Memorial site a grim reminder of a senseless massacre of innocent’s lives in 1994. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past. Tour more and see the new developments in Rwanda; the recovery has been incredible, a testament to humankind’s resilience.
After this we depart on scenic drive northwestwards through the beautiful terraced hillsides that display Rwanda’s landscape. Arrive at Ruhengeri, the base for Gorilla trekking at the Parc National des Volcans. The town itself, located only 25km from Uganda boarder, is relatively a small city of about 70,000 people. The constant flow of humanity is quite remarkable. Check into the Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel with the rest of the day to enjoy the scenic beauty of the area and prepare for your Gorilla trek.
After your morning wake-up call and breakfast transfer by road in a 4WD Land Cruiser and report to the park headquarters, for gorilla trekking formalities and briefing by the Volcanoes National Park’s guides on the gorillas’ etiquette. The gorilla group that you will visit will depend on the assignment of travellers to the ten habituated gorilla groups. Park rangers have already left to locate the ten habituated Gorilla groups that are accessible to visitors. You will be assigned to a specific group of gorillas. Groups of trekkers will have a maximum of eight visitors per gorilla family. Your trek will vary in length depending on which gorilla group you have been assigned to and will commence at about 7,000 feet of altitude in the upper terraced slopes of the volcano.
Soon you will enter the forest of bamboo and thick undergrowth. You follow paths and the walking is steep but not overly strenuous. Nothing can prepare one for the impact of encountering a fully grown silverback gorilla: up to three times as bulky as the average man, yet remarkably peaceful and tolerant of human visitors. There are no words to describe the thrill of recognition attached to staring deep into the liquid brown eyes of these gentle giants, which share some 97% of their genes with humans. After locating your assigned Gorilla group you will spend one hour in their company before retracing your steps back down the volcano slopes.
Lunch at the lodge and relaxation for the rest of the afternoon.
It’s a leisurely breakfast and check out this morning before you drive back to Kigali and on to Kigali International airport for your onwards departure. You may wish to extend your stay by adding another night in the park along with the opportunity to do a second Gorilla trek visiting a different family than the day before.
Offering a prime city centre location, the Park Inn by Radisson Kigali is the premier hotel choice in Rwanda’s capital city. Easily reach government buildings, like the Presidential Palace and the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center. The international airport is 12 kilometres away, and airport shuttles to and from the hotel are available. The 161 modern rooms and suites include amenities such as free wireless high-speed Internet and comfortable furnishings. Guests won’t have to venture far from the hotel to enjoy delectable dining at Live Inn Room Restaurant, with its convenient dining hours for all three meals. The excellent meeting facilities offer state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and stylish settings for successful events.
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze (Ruhengeri) located on the road going to Kinigi is a convenient starting point to go for different activities that the Volcanoes National Park is offering. Each of the rooms features hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms and mini-bars. A the hotel guests will find a restaurant, a pool, and a beautiful garden. 24-hour front desk service is also available as well as massage service.
Season Start | Season End | Price Sharing | Single Supplement | Gorilla Permit | Chimp Permit | |
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01 Mar 2023 | 31 May 2023 | 1,795 | 455 | 1,500 | 3,295 | |
01 Jun 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | 1,995 | 615 | 1,500 | 3,495 | |
01 Oct 2023 | 15 Dec 2023 | 1,795 | 455 | 1,500 | 3,295 | |
16 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 1,995 | 615 | 1,500 | 3,495 |
Dates reflect seasonality, please enquire for specific availability.
Airport transfers.
Accommodation.
Meals as indicated.
City tour and visit to the museum.
Professional guide.
International airfare.
Visas.
Travel insurance.
Gratuities.
Drinks.
Optional activities.
Gorilla permit.
Items of a personal nature.
Offering a prime city centre location, the Park Inn by Radisson Kigali is the premier hotel choice in Rwanda’s capital city. Easily reach government buildings,...
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze (Ruhengeri) located on the road going to Kinigi is a convenient starting point to go for different activities that...
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze (Ruhengeri) located on the road going to Kinigi is a convenient starting point to go for different activities that...
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