1 DAY WITH RWANDA GORILLAS

This safari is best for those with limited time but still prefer to discover what the land of a thousand hills has to offer. Volcanoes national park is one of the few parks in the world that host mountain gorillas and it is found in the virunga ranges.

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes national park and visit the twin lakes.

Begin the journey to northern direction of Rwanda as early as 4:00am. The journey will take you through the beautiful landscape of the rolling hills hence appreciate why Rwanda is called the land of thousand hills. Have picnic breakfast as you proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and by 8:00am you go to the starting point of the trek into the park.

The trekking experience can take couple of minutes or several hours before meeting the mountain gorillas. During the trek, you spot other wildlife like forest elephants, buffaloes and plenty of endemic birds. Once you meet the mountain gorillas, you’re only given one hour with them to take pictures and also to observe them. Return to the lodge for lunch and after transfer back to Kigali, marking the end of this 1 day gorilla tour.

End of the safari

The following is included with your quote for your trip:

  • Gorilla permits
  • 4 WD Vehicle
  • A professional English speaking Driver guide
  • Park entrance fees
  • Free Wi-Fi internet in the vehicle
  • All ground transportation and fuel
  • Accommodation and Meals
  • All activities / service as per itinerary
  • Drinking water in the vehicle

The following is included with your quote for your trip:

  • Any other activity not included in the itinerary
  • Drinks other than water
  • Souvenirs / craft shopping
  • Visas and Air tickets

RWANDA IN BRIEF

Rwanda has a number of unique tourist sports such as the 3 famous National Parks of Nyungwe, Akagera and Parc Nationale Des Volcanoes. Other tourist sites include, The National Museum in Butare, Genocide memorial sites, the old palace at Nyanza, craft villages, Lake Kivu and its surrounding near-by towns of Gisenyi and Kibuye.