2 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
Overview
A two-day gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda is a great option for anyone on a tight budget who would still like to see these majestic creatures in their natural environment. On this 2-day Rwanda gorilla tour, you have the opportunity to meet one of the thirteen gorilla families who call this bamboo forest park home. Rwanda has been the top spot for gorilla trekking since Dian Fossey’s time. The country offers luxurious gorilla safaris for $1500 per permit. Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda is home to the second-biggest mountain gorilla population in the world, behind Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. It is also home to the greatest population in the Virunga Conservation Area. With the express goal of preventing the extinction of the mountain gorilla, the Gorilla Park was founded in 1925. In addition to mountain gorillas, other wild animals found in Volcanoes National Park include forest elephants, buffalo, golden monkeys, and a variety of bird species. Approximately 180 bird species, including those unique to the Albertine Rift, as well as golden monkeys, bushbucks, duikers, spotted hyenas, gigantic forest hogs, leopards, and other remarkable wildlife can be observed in this park.
Highlights of the 2-Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
- Departure from Kigali City.
- Overnight in one of the exquisite Safari Lodges.
- Road trip by a customized 4WD Vehicle.
- City Tours.
- Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village.
Brief Itinerary: 2 Days gorilla trekking in Rwanda:
Our two-day gorilla trekking in Rwanda starts at about 7:00 am from a hotel in Kigali City. We then take a tour of the city. After that, take a beautiful drive through the City of Kigali and Northern Province to the place you booked to stay on the edge of Volcanoes National Park. It takes about 3 hours to get from one place to another by road in a comfortable safari car with air conditioning.
After lunch, check in at the Lodging spot you were given and then head to the Gorilla Guardian Village, where your trip really starts. Find out how to make banana beer, make traditional meals, grind millet flour, make and use herbal medicine, and do a lot of other things. Some of the Lodge’s experienced chefs will make you a delicious dinner, which will be served in style in your room or in the restaurant.
Stay the night at the Luxury: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest. The Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge is in the middle price band. Villa Gorilla Kinigi is a good deal.
Today is all about trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Since this activity will take a long time, depart the Lodge after having a good breakfast. Arrive at the Park Headquarters by 7:00 am for a briefing. The Ranger guide will go over the rules for trekking mountain gorillas and tell you about their unique way of life. It can take anywhere from one to four hours to travel with gorillas, and then you can watch them from a distance of seven meters for an hour. After this beautiful experience, go back to the Safari Lodge for a well-deserved lunch, then drive back to Kigali.
End of the 2-day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
Safari Inclusion
- Gorilla Permit.
- City tour.
- Transport by 4WD Vehicle.
- Cultural tours.
- Bottled water.
- Services of full-time English-speaking guide.
- Driver allowances.
- One night’s accommodation.
- Local government taxes.
- Park entrance fees.
Safari Exclusion
- Rwanda visa.
- Air ticket.
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry fees, alcohol, cigarettes, and souvenirs.
- Accommodation in Kigali.
What to bring for the 2-day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour
- Lightweight and neutral-colored safari pants as well as a long-sleeved shirt.
- Travel documents-passport, travel insurance, e-tickets, travel itinerary, and visa.
- Personal first aid kit.
- Camera with extra memory space and batteries.
- Waterproof backpack.
- Lightweight backpack.
- Comfortable hiking boots.
- Pair of binoculars.
- Wide-brim hat.
- Toiletries (lip balm, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and many others).
- Insect repellent.
- Re-usable water bottle.
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The 2-day Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is an exceptional package for short-term travelers who want to have an encounter with the gentle giants in their original habitats. The 2-day Rwanda gorilla tour gives you a chance to encounter one of the 13 gorilla families in this bamboo Forest Park. Since the time of Dian Fossey, Rwanda has been ranked as the best gorilla trekking destination which offers luxury gorilla safaris at $1500 per permit
Located in northwestern Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is home to the largest population of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Conservation Area and the second-largest worldwide, after Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The Gorilla Park was established in 1925 purposely to protect the endangered mountain gorillas from extinction. Besides mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park shelters other wild animals which include Golden monkeys, Forest elephants, buffalo, and various bird species. Other outstanding animals to see in this Park are golden monkeys, bushbucks, duikers, spotted hyenas, giant forest hogs, leopards, and about 180 bird species, including the Albertine Rift endemics.
Highlights of the 2-Day Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
- Departure from Kigali City.
- Overnight in one of the exquisite Safari Lodges.
- Road trip by a customized 4WD Vehicle.
- City Tours.
- Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village.
Brief Itinerary: 2 Days gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Day 1: Depart Kigali City for Volcanoes National Park
Our 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda departs from a Hotel in Kigali City at about 7:00 am, then engages in a City tour. Later, drive through the scenic City of Kigali and Northern Province to the booked accommodation facility in the outskirts of Volcanoes National Park. Your road transfer is done in a comfortable air-conditioned safari vehicle and takes about 3 hours.
Settle in at the reserved place of Lodging, have lunch and continue to the Gorilla Guardian Village, and this is where your adventure begins. Learn about banana beer brewing, preparation of traditional dishes, grinding of millet flour, preparation and use of herbal medicine, and many other activities. A sumptuous dinner will be prepared by some of the Lodge’s experienced Chefs and decoratively served in the comfort of your room or restaurant.
Overnight at Luxury: One & Only Gorilla’s Nest. Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge. Budget: Villa Gorilla Kinigi.
Day 2: Volcanoes Gorilla Trekking Tour and drive back to Kigali
Today is dedicated to trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and given the duration of this activity, leave the Lodge after having a proper breakfast. Be at the Park Headquarters by 7:00 am for a briefing, whereby the Ranger guide highlights the details of the unique life of mountain gorillas and guidelines of trekking them. Gorilla trekking can take anywhere between one and four hours, then spend one hour watching them at a distance of 7 meters. On completing this magical experience, return to the Safari Lodge for a well-earned lunch then drive back to Kigali.
End of the 2-day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
Inclusions
- Gorilla Permit.
- City tour.
- Transport by 4WD Vehicle.
- Cultural tours.
- Bottled water.
- Services of full-time English-speaking guide.
- Driver allowances.
- One night’s accommodation.
- Local government taxes.
- Park entrance fees.
Exclusions
- Rwanda visa.
- Air ticket.
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry fees, alcohol, cigarettes, and souvenirs.
- Accommodation in Kigali.
What to bring for the 2-day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour
- Lightweight and neutral-colored safari pants as well as a long-sleeved shirt.
- Travel documents-passport, travel insurance, e-tickets, travel itinerary, and visa.
- Personal first aid kit.
- Camera with extra memory space and batteries.
- Waterproof backpack.
- Lightweight backpack.
- Comfortable hiking boots.
- Pair of binoculars.
- Wide-brim hat.
- Toiletries (lip balm, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and many others).
- Insect repellent.
- Re-usable water bottle.