This short safari takes you to Rwanda’s volcanoes national park where you will be able to trek the mountain gorillas. Volcanoes national park is Rwanda’s hope to many primate species including the gorillas, golden monkeys and other monkey species. This short safari is suit for people who have a short time in Rwanda, could be a conference or a meeting, so these 2 days could make your dream to see gorillas come true.
Day 1: transfer to volcanoes national park
From your preferred hotel/airport in Kigali, you will be picked by one of our professional guides and you embark on your journey to volcanoes national park. This journey takes you through the rolling beautiful hills with beautiful landscapes. Reach your hotel in time for lunch and you will later visit the Dian Fossey museum in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Day 2: gorilla tracking and transfer back to Kigali
The lodge will provide you with packed lunch after breakfast and then you will embark on your journey to the park headquarters for briefing and then head to the park for your gorilla tracking. You will be assigned a ranger guide together with other people that will be assigned in your group. On finding the gorillas in the forest, you will be allowed to stay with the gorillas for 1 hour as you take photos and observe their behavior. The trek takes between 2 to 6 hours all depending on the location of the gorillas. After trekking you will then drive back to Kigali to your preferred hotel or at the airport if you have a flight.
End of tour
Includes
· Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
· Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
· Gorilla permits ($1500pp). To be paid in advance
· En-route lunches
· Ranger fees
· Services of English-speaking driver/guide
· Drinking water
Excludes
· Airfare and visa
· Drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
· Laundry
· Tips for local guides
· Porter fee while trekking
· Personal Insurance