3 Days
Rwanda
From 2750$ per person
Rwanda is famous for both its horrific history and beautiful mountain gorillas – this 3-Day Gorilla Safari is the perfect mix of culture and nature. You will begin by visiting Rwanda’s capital Kigali, and the genocide memorial sites.
Next, you will experience Rwanda’s beautiful natural parks where you will see the famous mountain gorillas. Lastly, you will visit Iby’wacu village where you can meet the indigenous tribe from the region and learn about their culture and heritage.
The tour begins in the morning, your guide will pick you up from either your accommodation or the airport, and drive you to Kigali (Rwanda’s capital city) for a city tour.
This tour involves visiting the Gisozi genocide memorial site, the national museum, and some of the many craft shops and local markets. After lunch, you will set off to visit the Volcanoes National Park. This is a 2-hour drive through the Musanze province, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside.
On the second day, you will meet the mountain gorillas.
After breakfast, you will depart from your accommodation and drive to the Kinigi Park headquarters, where you will receive a briefing about what you can and should not do during your gorilla trekking tour.
Together with your group, tracking gear, food, and a porter for the backpack (if you want one), you will move into the bamboo forests for your gorilla tracking experience.
Sometimes the search takes just 30 minutes, but can also take up to several hours, depending on how deep the gorilla family has moved into the forest searching for water, food, and shelter.
Once you meet the gorillas, you will enjoy at least one hour interacting with them; as they eat, play, and tease each other. After taking videos and photos, and observing these intelligent animals, you will hike back to your starting point.
In the afternoon, you have the option to head out for a visit to the beautiful twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.
On the third and final day, you will get the opportunity to meet the Iby’wacu tribe. Together with your guide, you’ll interact with the local natives of Rwanda, where you’ll enjoy their native music and dance rituals. After lunch, we will set off for Kigali for either a drop-off at your accommodation or the airport.
