3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari (Mid Range)
The 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla trekking Safari is an affordable Gorillas and Golden Monkey tracking tour to Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. This popular 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari will explore the primates of Virunga including mountain gorillas, Golden Monkeys as well as an authentic cultural experience.
3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will meet and greet with your guide from Engabi Tours and Travel who will welcome you to Rwanda and transfer you to Volcanoes National Park the home of Rwanda Mountain Gorillas. If time allows, you will take a sightseeing tour of Kigali city. Visit genocide memorials and have lunch. Dinner and overnight at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience and Cultural Tour
After breakfast, there will be a briefing attendance at Kinigi visitor center to know the rules of tracking gorillas as explained by your guide. Then you will be guided into the forest hiking on foot through dense forest. After locating gorillas, you will feel great when you spend 1 hour close to a gorilla family feeding in their natural habitat.
Return for lunch at the lodge. Later in the evening you will visit Iby’iwacu cultural village where the local people offer plenty of cultural activities such as traditional dance performances, bow and arrow shooting, cooking, weaving allowing you to interact, share knowledge and learn from each other. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Golden monkey tracking/ Dian Fossey Tomb hiking and transfers back to Kigali
On your last day, you have two activities to choose from either golden monkey tracking or hiking to Dian Fossey tomb.
Hiking to Dian Fossey and Karisoke research center built in 1967 by Dian Fossey a renowned gorilla conservationist will take 1-3 hours.
If you opt to see golden monkeys, you expect the hike up to take 4 hours because it involves searching for the beautiful primates usually found in the bamboo forest. After your final activity you will be transferred back to Kigali city or airport for departure.
End of 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla trekking Safari