Gorilla Trekking At Virunga

Ideal Length
4 Nights

Price Range
1234

Peak Travel Season
July To October

Journey Highlights
A wildlife adventure unlike any other, this itinerary offers the chance for close encounters with mountain gorillas and beautiful golden monkeys. Hike the densely forested slopes of Rwanda’s picturesque Virungas Volcanoes in search of the world’s largest population of wild mountain gorillas. Gaze out onto soaring mountain slopes enveloped in lush and tropical vegetation. Immersed in this dramatic natural setting, enjoy the opportunity to watch the intriguing interaction between gorilla families or set out in search of troops of the enchanting golden monkeys. This itinerary is ideal for anyone eager for a glimpse of these great primates while undisturbed in their beautiful natural setting.
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Kigali

Virunga Conservation Area (Volcanoes National Park)
Journey Overview

Day 1: Kigali
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2: Kigali To Virunga Conversation Area
After breakfast, you will be transferred to your lodge in Volcanoes National Park. Included in your stay is one gorilla trekking permit; additional permits can be purchased. All meals included in your stay. Overnight in Virunga.

Day 3: Virunga Conversation Area
Day at leisure. Participate in activities offered; tracking gorillas and golden monkeys,hikes to the top of the volcanoes, scenic walks through the picturesque villages surrounding the lodge or day trips to the lively towns of Rwanda. Overnight in Virunga.

Day 4: Virunga Conversation Area
Day at leisure. Overnight in Virunga.

Day 5: Departure Day
After an early breakfast, morning airport transfer to Kigali International Airport. Proceed to your onward international flight.
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Airport Transfer

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Guided Walking Safari

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Mountains And lakes
Mountains And lakes

Ideal Length
4 Nights

Price Range
1234

Peak Travel Season
July To October

Journey Highlights
Spend your first night in Kigali. After breakfast, travel to Ruhengeri, the main base town for gorilla tracking. Proceed for your orientation then start the trek through fields of cultivated land to edge of the forest. Here you enter the park for a gorilla trek which will take you until around midday depending on where you find them. After the trek, if time permits, visit the markets, villages and local communities or add in an optional visit to the beautiful twin lakes Bulera and Ruhondo before arriving to your lodge for two nights. For your last night drive to Lake Kivu, a 2,650 sq. km. extraordinarily beautiful inland sea enclosed by steep, green terraced hills along eastern Rwanda. On your final day, take your morning transfer to Kigali for your international flight out of Rwanda.
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Kigali

Virunga Conservation Area
(Volcanoes National Park)
Journey Overview
Explore Rwanda With Us

Accommodation

Airport Transfer

Campfire

Guided Walking Safari

Meals & Refreshments

Start Planning
+971 55 552 2852
Mountains And lakes
Mountains And lakes

Ideal Length
4 Nights

Price Range
1234

Peak Travel Season
July To October

Journey Highlights
Spend your first night in Kigali. After breakfast, travel to Ruhengeri, the main base town for gorilla tracking. Proceed for your orientation then start the trek through fields of cultivated land to edge of the forest. Here you enter the park for a gorilla trek which will take you until around midday depending on where you find them. After the trek, if time permits, visit the markets, villages and local communities or add in an optional visit to the beautiful twin lakes Bulera and Ruhondo before arriving to your lodge for two nights. For your last night drive to Lake Kivu, a 2,650 sq. km. extraordinarily beautiful inland sea enclosed by steep, green terraced hills along eastern Rwanda. On your final day, take your morning transfer to Kigali for your international flight out of Rwanda.
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Kigali

Virunga Conservation Area
(Volcanoes National Park)
Journey Overview
Explore Rwanda With Us

Accommodation

Airport Transfer

Campfire

Guided Walking Safari

Meals & Refreshments

Start Planning
+971 55 552 2852