2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking(Volcanoes National Park)
2 days Rwanda gorilla treking is an expedited, luxury safari tailored for time-constrained guests, emphasizing the tracking of mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. This 2-Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda itinerary, commencing and concluding in Kigali, encompasses a city tour, a $1,500 per person permit, 4×4 transportation, and one night of lodging adjacent to the park. Experience a 2-day Luxury Rwanda gorilla trekking expedition in Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes National Park, or Parc Nationale des Volcans (PNV), is the only park in the country that with mountain gorillas, providing a unique opportunity for tourists worldwide to spend up to one hour in the company of these gentle giants. The 2-Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking is a brief safari meticulously designed for guests seeking a focused gorilla trekking experience in the shortest duration, while being less demanding than the 1 day Rwanda Gorilla trekking Safari.
The 2-Day Gorilla Trekking experience in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is approximately a 2-hour and 20-minute drive from Kigali via the most quickest route. This itinerary is intended for travelers currently in Rwanda, particularly in Kigali, or those arriving at the airport early on the first day and departing late on the second day. A permit for a gorilla hike in Rwanda costs US$ 1500 per person for admission to the park and mountain gorilla tracking.
Highlights of 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari
Day #1: Transfer from Kigali (city or airport) to Volcanoes National Park.
Day #2: Gorilla hiking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, followed by a trip to Kigali.
Detailed 2-Day Itinerary for Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali, either from the city or the airport, to Volcanoes National Park.
Your Rwanda tour guide will collect you from either a hotel or Kigali International Airport for the transfer to the park. A quick tour of Kigali includes stops at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and other historical and traditional sights. Following the Kigali city tour, you will have lunch before commencing the journey northwest in Rwanda for a gorilla trekking. Approximately two hours spent driving will transport you through the scenic landscape of Rwanda. Upon dusk, you arrive at the park and register at the reserved accommodation.
Accommodation: Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge and Five Volcanoes
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, followed by a journey return to Kigali.
After breakfast, your driver-guide will collect you from the lodge for transportation to the park headquarters. Upon arrival at the park headquarters in Kinigi, you will first receive a briefing on the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking in Rwanda from the park warden. At 8:30 am, the park ranger guide will escort you to the commencement location for the gorilla trekking expedition. Eight travelers with a trekking permit for Rwanda, priced at USD 1500 each, are assigned to one gorilla family. Every eight individuals require around two to six hours to trek through the bamboo forest in the rainforest, accompanied by armed ranger guides. Nonetheless, merely 1 hour (60 minutes) is allocated to the observation of the mountain gorillas.
The duration of the journey is variable, contingent upon the movements of the gorilla troop; nevertheless, the population in Rwanda is recognized for traversing shorter distances, so facilitating the trekking experience. After one hour with a gorilla family, you return to the park headquarters to meet the tour guide for your transfer back to Kigali.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Conclusion of the Two-Day Gorilla Trekking Expedition in Rwanda
Inclusions
English speaking driver-guide
Entry fees and taxes including gorilla permit
Safari Jeep
Lunch
Water on board
1-night accommodation
Exclusions
Any purchases of personal kind
Any changes to the itinerary
International flights and visas