3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking : Volcanoes national park is a national park found in Northwest part of Rwanda,on the slopes of Mountain ranges (the home of endangered mountain Gorillas ) covering 160km squared rainforest encompasses of five volcanoes in Virunga mountain that includes; Muhabura, Bisoke , karisimbi gahinga and sabinyo.
Volcanoes national park is well known for Mountain Gorilla Trekking but also rich with other many activities
Activities for a 3 day safari in volcanoes national park include; city tour ,Gorilla trekking , Ibyiwacu village visit a
Tour Highlight;
Day 1; Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2; Gorilla trekking and ibyiwacu village tour
Day 3 ; Transfer to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1; Transfer to Volcanoes national park.
On the first day of the safari, you will meet you guide/ company representative from Kigali or Kigali international airport and take you for a city tour in Kigali town , where you will visit genocide memorial site, Kimironko market and later transfer you to Ruhengeri for en-route lunch where you will see beautiful sceneries along the way. After you will arrive at you booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options; One and only gorilla nest lodge, Five volcanoes resort, Virunga inn resort , sambora lodge (luxury) Davinci gorilla lodge, Tiloreza lodge, le bamboo gorilla lodge , ingagi Parkview lodge (Mid range/moderate) Muhabura hotel, Kinigi guest house(Budget)
Day 2; Gorill trekking in Volcanoes national park,
You will have an early morning breakfast on the second day of the safari and the driver will transfer you at RDB (Rwanda Development Board) for Breifing on what to do and what not to do while trekking gorillas, Set of for Gorilla trekking that takes about 3-4 hours in Rwanda depending on the movement of gorillas, The rangers will lead you deep into the forest in search of gorillas, this experience is adventurous. You move up and down in the rugged terrain areas until you finally meet the gorillas , Your always allowed to spend only an hour with those Harmonious creatures taking pictures, seeing them breast feeding, feeding, playing as well as their behaviors. Also ensure you carry enough water with you, hats, sun glasses, rain coats, and non- flash cameras.
Later return to the lodge for Lunch and after proceed for Ibyiwacu village tours , Visit the kings palace and learn more about Rwandan culture through dances and singing performance from local dance troupes, then after return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation options; One and only gorilla nest lodge, Five volcanoes resort, Virunga inn resort , sambora lodge (luxury) Davinci gorilla lodge, Tiloreza lodge, le bamboo gorilla lodge , ingagi Parkview lodge (Mid range/moderate) Muhabura hotel, Kinigi guest house(Budget)
Day 3 ; return to Kigali
On the last day of the safari, have breakfast and set off for Kigali where you will have great and beautiful sceneries along the way with beautiful landscape. Drop off will be at Kigali International airport or any hotel of your choice.
NB; You can also opt to do any activity on the last day of a 3 day safari either dian fossey, or golden monkey tracking)
End of the trip
