4 Days Gorilla Trek & Mount Bisoke Hike in Rwanda

4 Days Gorilla Trek & Mount Bisoke Hike in Rwanda hike offers you the best of Rwanda gorilla trekking and Bisoke hiking experience while in Volcanoes National Park, Northwest. The 3 nights, 4 days Rwanda tour in Volcanoes National Park includes a full day with mountain gorillas and it also covers the golden monkey trek, cultural visit at Iby’Iwacu Village.

Volcanoes National Park is one of the best parks in Africa worth visiting for you to see endangered mountain gorillas in their natural environment. It is no doubt that Volcanoes National Park is notably the most accessible park from the city center compared to the other 3 parks. Accessing Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking in Rwanda takes a 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali.

Volcanoes N/Park sits on 160sq.km and houses both mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, plus 200 bird species. The 4 days gorillas & Mount Bisoke hike tour begins and ends in Kigali.

Highlights for the 4 Days Gorilla Trek & Mount Bisoke Hike

  • Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking, cultural visit
  • Day 3: Bisoke hike
  • Day 4: Golden monkey tracking, depart for Kigali

Detailed itinerary: Gorilla Trek & Mount Bisoke Hike

Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park

Pick up by Rwanda guide from the hotel or airport, get briefed about the 4 days gorilla trek & Mount Bisoke hike. After, you will have a Kigali city tour (optional)-visit the Kigali genocide memorial site, local markets, Nyamata church, etc. Drive 2-3 hours to Ruhengeri in Northwestern Rwanda to visit Volcanoes National Park a home to 30% of the world’s mountain gorillas and currently boasts of 13 habituated gorilla groups.

Accommodation: Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Midrange: La Palme Hotel or Da Vinci Lodge, Basic: Muhabura Hotel

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking, Cultural Visit

3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

Early morning cup of tea or coffee, after, settle at Kinigi where you will find other trekkers for today’s briefing about gorilla trekking rules, allocation of gorilla groups, and park guides. At 8:00 am you and the park guide will begin trekking to search for mountain gorillas, 2-6 hours and this covers one hour which you spend with these huge apes in their natural environment learning more about their behaviors. After, photography and having lessons about these giant apes, walk back to the lodge for relaxation.

After your refreshments at the lodge, leave for great cultural entertainment, cultural experience at Iby’Iwacu Village. Your cultural encounter includes great entertainment from the Banyarwanda cultural dances, traditional songs, and also learning about their cultures, lifestyles, norms, etc.

Accommodation: Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Midrange: La Palme Hotel or Da Vinci Lodge, Basic: Muhabura Hotel

Day 3: Bisoke hike

Bisoke hike

Bisoke hike

Have early breakfast, later, leave for briefing about Mt. Bisoke hike or Dian Fossey tomb trek. The Bisoke volcano trek leads you to the scenic crater lake on its summit while the Dian Fossey hike offers you the best of Dian Fossey’s conservation legacy.

Accommodation: Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Midrange: La Palme Hotel or Da Vinci Lodge, Basic: Muhabura Hotel

Day 4: Golden Monkey Tracking, Depart for Kigali

Golden monkey tracking on day 4 of your 4 days gorilla trek & Mount Bisoke hike in Rwanda: Enjoy a hefty breakfast, after, get to Kinigi for orientation once again on golden monkey tracking regulations. Leave for the actual trek to view golden monkeys at exactly 8:00 am with the park guide and this will take about 2-4 hours.

Walk back after you have had an hour of photo taking, learning about their daily behaviors. Check out of your accommodation, depart for Kigali 2-3 hours-drop off at Kigali International Airport or hotel.

End of the 4 Days Gorilla trek & Mount Bisoke Hike

Safari Inclusions

  • Valid gorilla permits
  • Golden monkey permits
  • Bisoke hike fees
  • Cultural encounters at Iby’Iwacu
  • Accommodation & meals
  • 4WD vehicle for traveling to & from Volcanoes NP
  • English/French guide in Rwanda
  • Bottled drinking water

Exclusions

  • Laundry
  • Visas
  • Tips
  • Porter fees
  • Insurance
  • Shopping
  • Phone expenses
  • Cigars

What to pack for your Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

  • Waterproof hiking boots
  • Good cameras
  • Daypack-waterproof
  • Long-sleeved shirts
  • Rain jacket
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • First aid kit
  • Socks
  • Gardening gloves

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