Gorilla Trekking Rwanda & Rwanda Gorilla Tours

Rwanda is home to half of the 750 mountain gorillas found worldwide you visit the Virungas conservation area.  When you get a chance to meet them in their serene surroundings quietly chewing away, to see  the gorillas in Rwanda in the way the live out their lives with their families is truly a moment of awe and well worth the trip

Day 1 Kigali – Parc National des Volcans

Arrival in Kigali.  On arrival clients will be met by a driver and private vehicle and driven to your Lodge.  The roads are good and the journey to Ruhengeri will take approximately two hours.  On arrival a late lunch will be served in the main lodge, with its scenic vistas of the Virunga Volcanoes, of the Parc National des Volcans.  Afternoon at leisure to settle in and acclimatize and perhaps an afternoon guided bird walk in the surrounds of the lodge. 

Day 2 Parc National des Volcans

An early breakfast, served at the lodge, before departing by road to the Parc National des Volcans headquarters.  Here you will be allocated a guide for one of the habituated Mountain Gorilla families and given a safety briefing.  You will then be taken by vehicle to a starting point, to commence your gorilla trek in the forest.  The amount of time spent walking is dependent upon which family of Gorillas you are allocated to and where they are to be found on that day.  Once the family is sighted you will spend a maximum of one hour with the Gorilla family. After this phenomenal wildlife experience, return to your vehicle on the edge of the forest, returning to your lodge/camp.  Afternoon at leisure. 

Day 3 Parc National des Volcans

Early morning breakfast prior to departing for your second gorilla trek, with the possibility of visiting a different Gorilla family.  Return to lodge for lunch.  In the afternoon, relax or take a drive to the bustling market town of Ruhengeri, nearby, or visit the beautiful lakes of Kivu, Burera, Ruhondo and Karago.  There are also the genocide memorials and community and conservation projects, to be visited.  Return to lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Ruhengeri - Kigali

Depart after breakfast for Kigali in time for your return flight.

Please note that children under the age of 15 years are not permitted to gorilla trek.