1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Overview
The 1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour is the best package for travelers with limited time but who want to trek the endangered gorillas. If you are in Rwanda for a conference or meeting, be part of our customized 1-day gorilla tour to visit the endangered gorillas in Volcanoes National park. Silverback Gorilla Tour is your reliable guide on this 1 Day Rwanda gorilla tour, giving you the chance to meet up with the endangered gorillas in the shortest time possible.
The short day gorilla trek is best done by travelers who are already in Rwanda or those who arrive very early in the morning. It involves early pick up from Kigali at around 4:aooam and a 2 and a half hours of driving to Volcanoes National Park. Just like in other gorilla trekking gorilla trekking days, the 1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour starts with briefing on the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. The actual trek commences at 8:00 am and can last for between 2 to 5 h hours, depending on the location of the allocated gorilla family, Rwanda Gorilla Trekking.
- Trip highlight
- Pick up & transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Mountain gorilla trekking & transfer to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary:
Very early at 4:00 am, the driver guide from Silverback Gorilla Tour will pick you from either Kigali airport or your hotel or any agreed point in Kigali. After the meet and greet, embark on a 3 hours drive northwards, headed to Volcanoes National Park, home to the endangered gorillas. Assemble at Kinigi park headquarters, where you will be served a cup of coffee.
Register with the park wardens who will brief you on the rules and regulations of mountain gorilla trekking. In your groups of eight, set off on the hike into the bamboo forest searching for the allocated gorilla family. The search for gorillas starts at 8:00 am, and the actual time to spend in the jungle is not certain but ranges between 30 minutes to over 6 hours.However, the allowed time with gorillas is strictly an hour from the moment you meet them. Be careful and enjoy every moment of this magical encounter. On a good day, you may see other wild animals that live in Volcanoes National Park. These include golden monkeys, Forest Elephants, African Buffalos, and colobus monkeys among others. After spending an hour with the gorillas, hike down, receive your trekking certificate and drive back to Kigali.
What is included in 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour
- Mountain Gorilla Permit
- Full day driver guide
- Miscellaneous
- Packed Lunch
- Bottled drinking water
- Government taxes
Tips for 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Often times many visitors wonder if it’s really possible to watch gorillas and be back to Kigali in time to catch your departure flight. Yes, it’s very much possible to watch gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park and be back to Kigali for your departure flight because Kigali to Volcanoes National Park is just about 2-3 hours drive on a very good road. The moment you come out from the forest, it is very necessary to depart at once.
What to Pack for a 1 day Rwanda Gorilla Tour?
Some travelers have asked whether they need to carry anything for the 1 day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour. The answer is YES. you must pack essentials for gorilla trekking on a day trip. Some of the things you must carry include hiking gear, waterproof boots, hand gloves, a rain jacket, hat, energy-giving snacks, and insect repellent, among others. You also need a walking stick and a porter if you want to have a less challenging gorilla trek
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Gorilla Tours
Top Silverback Gorilla Tours
Overview
This 2-day Uganda gorilla safari offers you the best of a short gorilla tour experience in the jungles of Bwindi. The one-night, 2-day Uganda gorilla safari takes you through a magical gorilla trekking experience in the dense forests of Bwindi. Southwestern Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park expands up to 331 sq.kms and prides itself as a home to all 459 of the 1063 mountain gorillas, 20 habituated gorilla groups that are trekked in the 4 regions of Nkuringo, Ruhija, Buhoma, and Rushaga. Your short gorilla tour to Bwindi begins and ends in Kigali, Rwanda.
Trip summary:
- Day 1: Travel from Kigali to Bwindi NP
- Day 2:Gorilla trekking & Departure
Detailed Itinerary:
After breakfast or on your arrival at Kigali International Airport (KGL), meet your driver guide for a briefing about the 2 days Uganda gorilla safari. Begin driving to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park early, cross via Chanika or Katuna border to Buhoma sector in the North. Kigali to Bwindi National Park in Kabale, Southwestern Uganda, is a 3-4 hours’ drive in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle.
After an enjoyable breakfast early morning, assemble at Buhoma offices where you are briefed on the general guidelines of gorilla tracking. Briefing starts at 7:00 am for an hour and the gorilla trek begins at 8:00 am starting at 7:00 am. You will spend strictly an hour with the gorillas but you can spend over 7 hours before meeting them. In the evening, drive back to Kigali for departure
Safari Inclusion
- Valid gorilla permits $800
- Ground travel in a 4×4 vehicle for 2 days Uganda gorilla safari
- Fulltime English-speaking guide service for the 2 days
- Accommodation, meals for 2 days
- Border crossing
- Park entry fees
- All relevant government taxes to be paid
Safari Inclusion
- Valid gorilla permits $800
- Ground travel in a 4×4 vehicle for 2 days Uganda gorilla safari
- Fulltime English-speaking guide service for the 2 days
- Accommodation, meals for 2 days
- Border crossing
- Park entry fees
- All relevant government taxes to be paid
Packing list for the 2 days Uganda gorilla safari
- Passport
- Gorilla permits
- Visas
- Long sleeved shirt
- Camera
- Daypack
- Gloves
- Medical kit/first aid kit
- Insect repellent
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries
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