3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
From $1,950 • 3 Days / 2 Nights
Starting price
From $1,950
Route Highlights
- Scenic Rwanda highlands
- Land of a Thousand Hills
- Trek briefing
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- 1 hour with gorilla family
Why Choose This Safari?
Travel through Kigali, Volcanoes National Park on this 3 Days / 2 Nights primate-focused journey, with transfer days, trekking activities and overnight stays laid out clearly. Highlights include Scenic Rwanda highlands, Land of a Thousand Hills and Trek briefing, making the trip a strong fit for travelers whose priority is primate trekking and forest-based wildlife experiences. Permit prices, rules and availability can change, so confirm the current requirements when requesting your dates. Prices start from $1,950. Confirm final availability and any time-sensitive fees for your travel dates.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Destinations
- Kigali, Volcanoes National Park
- Starting price
- $1,950
- Accommodation
- Mid-range lodge
- Group size
- 2-8 Travelers
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Transport
- 4x4 Safari Vehicle
- Meals
- All meals included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Today's route brings together Scenic Rwanda highlands and Land of a Thousand Hills. Travel northwest through Rwanda's famous rolling hills — the 'Land of a Thousand Hills' — with striking panoramic views of terraced hillsides and volcanic peaks. Reach your lodge near Volcanoes National Park. Evening briefing about tomorrow's gorilla trek.
- Scenic Rwanda highlands
- Land of a Thousand Hills
- Trek briefing
Expect the day to center on Mountain gorilla trekking and 1 hour with gorilla family. Report to park headquarters at 7:00 AM. Trek into the dense, misty bamboo forests and volcanic slopes of the Virunga Mountains. When you find the gorilla family, spend one memorable hour observing silverbacks, mothers with babies, and playful juveniles. Optional afternoon Golden Monkey trekking. Evening cultural village visit for traditional Intore dance performances.
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- 1 hour with gorilla family
- Optional Golden Monkey trek
- Intore dance
Day 3 is built around Optional second trek and Kigali Genocide Memorial. Optional second gorilla trek or visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial — a deeply moving museum documenting the 1994 genocide. Travel back to Kigali. Transfer to airport.
- Optional second trek
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
What’s Included
- Professional guide
- All park fees (excl gorilla permit)
- 2 nights lodge
- All meals
- Safari vehicle
- Drinking water
- Kigali transfers
- Cultural village visit
Not Included
- Rwanda gorilla permit ($1,500/person — we arrange this)
- Golden Monkey trek ($100)
- Flights
- Insurance
- Rwanda visa ($30)
- Tips
- Drinks
Practical Planning Notes
Starting prices, accommodation and time-sensitive fees must be reconfirmed for your dates. Wildlife, migration conditions, weather and mountain summits cannot be guaranteed.
Who This Safari Suits
This itinerary is best suited to travelers whose priority is primate trekking and forest-based wildlife experiences.
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