4 Days Rwanda Double Gorilla Trek Safari: Ultimate Gorilla Adventure.
A 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trek safari is one of the safaris that a tourist who wishes to spend time with the gorillas in their natural habitat to the fullest must conduct, and the most suitable place for this safari is Volcanoes National Park, which favours the gorilla trekking activity due to the large number of gorillas that it harbours.
This Rwanda safari gives you the chance to meet the gorillas’ families in two shifts on different days, and it provides you with enough information about the gorillas that reside in Volcanoes National Park, which is located in the northwestern region of Rwanda, just 2 hours away from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Gorilla trekking is offered at this park all year round; therefore, a tourist can come at any time he or she wishes, depending on the schedule that he or she has.
Safari highlights
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali airport and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: First gorilla trek and hike to Mount Bisoke
Day 3: Second gorilla trek and visit to Musanze caves
Day 4: Golden monkey trek and transfer to Kigali airport
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali airport and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will have a transfer from the Kigali airport by a Chopper Tours and Travel guide who will link up with you at the airport. You will have a tour around Kigali city before you proceed to Volcanoes National Park, and during this time, you will also have lunch at a hotel in Kigali. You will then proceed to the park after the city tour.
You make a choice of the lodge you want to stay in at Volcanoes National Park, and you will then check in and take a bath to refresh yourself. You will then be guided by the guide to where you are to have dinner, and after that, you will retire to bed.
Accommodation options in Volcanoes National Park
Luxury: Bisate lodge
Budget: Kinigi guest house
Midrange: Sambora Kinigi lodge
Day 2: First gorilla trek and hike to Mount Bisoke
A guide will meet up with you at your lodge after you are done with breakfast, and he will transfer you to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts while on a gorilla trek. This will be your first gorilla trek, and an armed guide will lead you on the trek. You will trek through the trails in the forest in search of these gorillas, and after you spot them, you will be offered one hour to spend with them in a group of not more than 8 individuals that is permitted to meet each gorilla family. You will have great moments with these moments, with an allowance to take pictures and videos of them, with guidelines of not taking them with the camera light on and sound.
After the first gorilla trek, you will have a lunch meal at the park headquarters, and you will embark on a hike to Mount Bisoke, which will take about 6 hours for both ascending to the summit and returning. You will spot wildlife, including birds and animals, as you hike to Mount Bisoke and other sites of nature, like vegetation, not leaving out the craters.
You will then retire to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Second gorilla trek and visit to Musanze caves
A guide will lead you to the forest for the second gorilla trek after you have had breakfast. Here, you will not require any briefing since you will have been briefed the previous day about the same activity. You will then be taken by an armed guide to the location of these primates, with whom you will continue to spend more time, the gorillas, and get to create more memories with them and enjoy them to the fullest. You will get to meet the gorilla families as you take pictures of them and feed them.
After the gorilla trek, you will head back to the lodge for lunch, and it is after this meal that you will head to the park office for a briefing and then head to the famous Musanze Caves with the guide for a visit. This visit will expose you to the rich history of Rwanda that is all over this place, and you will also be able to see the bats that reside in these caves. A guide will then lead you to the park for an overnight stay after having eaten your dinner.
Day 4: Golden monkey trek and transfer to Kigali airport
You will have a golden monkey trek as your last activity at Volcanoes National Park. You will begin with an early morning breakfast, and you will proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing before you head for a golden monkey trek. You will be accompanied by an armed guide to the forest to track these golden monkeys. You will then walk through the trails to the location of these golden monkeys as you trace them, following the traces you left behind.
You will be allowed to meet these primates in groups of not more than 8 people per group. You will spend only one hour with them after reaching where they are. You will make consultations with the guide about the golden monkeys if the need arises, and he will also give you relevant details about them. Taking pictures is allowed without sound and camera light.
You will be transferred to the lodge for lunch, and you will check out of the lodge. A guide will then lead you to the airport for your flight.
End of the 4 Days Rwanda Double Gorilla Trek Safari
Safari includes
- 4WD safari vehicle
- English-speaking driver guide
- Pick up and drop off
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Bottled Mineral water
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Gorilla trekking permit
Safari excludes
- Personal needs
- Visa fees
- Air fees
- Laundry
