This 3 day Rwanda gorilla safari will combine the great Rwanda safari highlights of gorilla trekking and a glimpse into the Rwandan cultural by visiting the gorilla guardians village. The mountain gorillas live in the Virunga volcanoes shared between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. The main activities are gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking and visit to the gorilla guardian village.
Safari highlights
- Gorilla trekking
- Gorilla guardians village
- Golden Monkey trekking
Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes national park – Rwanda gorilla Safari
Today you will be picked up from either the airport or your hotel. Have a short Kigali city tour exploring the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center, Craft markets in Kigali, Belgium camp etc. After visiting some of these sites you will have lunch at a restaurant in the city – enjoy local foods or continental meals.
After the lunch in Kigali city, embark on the scenic journey to the home of the mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park.
Drive time – 2 hours 30 minutes Or Helicopter (Augusta) – 35 minutes
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Day 2: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Gorilla Guardians village
Start your day early with breakfast. Depart for the park headquarters for a briefing from the ranger guide. You will be allocated a gorilla family to trek. The ranger guide will share some of the gorilla trekking tips. After this, your tour guide will transfer you to trek the gorilla family allocated to you.
You are allowed 1 hour with the gorillas. Depending on how far the gorilla family is, return to your lodge for down time or visit the gorilla guardians village. The village visit will give you a glimpse into the everyday of rural Rwanda people.
Some of the members of this cultural village are former poachers. They depended on the forest for survival but unfortunately often leading to death of gorillas. They now earn from showcasing their life and culture to visitors.
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Day 3: Golden Monkey trekking – Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Golden monkeys just like mountain gorillas live in the Virunga volcanoes. Today you will return to the park for an experience tracking the golden monkeys. They are often found near the bamboo zone because they enjoy eating the bamboo shoots.
After this experience, visit the hotel for a quick freshening up and lunch. Then proceed to Kigali international airport.
At Kagera safaris we are committed to include cultural experiences on our itineraries. This enables visitors to experience the areas they visit more intimately. And in turn the and locals benefit directly from the tourism income.
Drive time – 2 hours 30 minutes Or Helicopter (Augusta) – 35 minutes
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