The 3 days Rwanda Gorilla Tour is the ultimate primate tracking tour in Volcanoes national park enabling you to meet the gorillas and golden monkeys. Volcanoes National Park is the most popular primates and most visited National park in Rwanda. It is located in the Northwestern part of the country and is part of the great Virunga conservation area. Volcanoes National Park has four of the Virunga mountains which include Mount Muhabura and Mount Gahinga along the Rwanda-Uganda border, Mount Bisoke along the Rwanda-DRC border, and Mount Sabyinyo along the Rwanda-Uganda and DRC border. It is in these forested Mountains where you find mountain gorillas and Golden Monkeys. This 3 Days Tour is the Ultimate Discovery Journeys' Gorilla Trekking Tour.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Da Vinci Lodge
Volcanoes National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 2 |
Da Vinci Lodge
Volcanoes National Park |
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
| 3 |
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1Kigali City Tour & Transfer To Volcanoes National Park
Start the day with a brief Kigali city tour to major places of interest visiting the genocide Musuem, local market and others. After the tour you will transfer to Volcanoes national park in a 3 hours drive arriving in the afternoon. You will pass via the twin lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo for a nature walk and sight seeing.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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2Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Visit
On this most anticipated day you will head to the park headquarters early morning after breakfast. You will be briefed about the gorilla trek and then head to the forest in a 2 to 6 hour trek as you see other wildlife species. Once you get to the gorillas stay in their presence for an hour and later be brought back to the park headquarters. In the evening you will take a cultural visit where you will discover more about the Rwandan local culture.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks
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3Golden Monkey Trekking & Departure
After breakfast be taken for another briefing about golden monkey tracking after which you will proceed to the forest. You will meet the golden monkeys that are among the rare primate species only living in the Virunga massif. You will see other wildlife species in the park and later return for a transfer back to Kigali for a drop-off at the hotel or airport depending on the schedule. End of Tour.
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| May 22 2023 to Dec 31 2023 | $2850 | $2400 | $2300 | $2250 | $2250 |
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Discovery Journeys
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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
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Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Savanna Wildlife Safaris, Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Birding Safaris, City Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda - At Discovery Journeys we make Bespoke itineraries that enable you to explore East Africa’s most desired destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and the less traveled paths of Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of our selling adventures include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda & the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wildebeest migration Safaris in Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park, cultural experiences and much more.
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Da Vinci Lodge ,
Volcanoes National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 2 |
Da Vinci Lodge ,
Volcanoes National Park |
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
| 3 |
,
|
-
1Kigali City Tour & Transfer To Volcanoes National Park
Start the day with a brief Kigali city tour to major places of interest visiting the genocide Musuem, local market and others. After the tour you will transfer to Volcanoes national park in a 3 hours drive arriving in the afternoon. You will pass via the twin lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo for a nature walk and sight seeing.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
-
2Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Visit
On this most anticipated day you will head to the park headquarters early morning after breakfast. You will be briefed about the gorilla trek and then head to the forest in a 2 to 6 hour trek as you see other wildlife species. Once you get to the gorillas stay in their presence for an hour and later be brought back to the park headquarters. In the evening you will take a cultural visit where you will discover more about the Rwandan local culture.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks
-
3Golden Monkey Trekking & Departure
After breakfast be taken for another briefing about golden monkey tracking after which you will proceed to the forest. You will meet the golden monkeys that are among the rare primate species only living in the Virunga massif. You will see other wildlife species in the park and later return for a transfer back to Kigali for a drop-off at the hotel or airport depending on the schedule. End of Tour.
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| May 22 2023 to Dec 31 2023 | $2850 | $2400 | $2300 | $2250 | $2250 |
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Discovery Journeys
-
Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
-
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Savanna Wildlife Safaris, Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Birding Safaris, City Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - At Discovery Journeys we make Bespoke itineraries that enable you to explore East Africa’s most desired destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and the less traveled paths of Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of our selling adventures include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda & the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wildebeest migration Safaris in Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park, cultural experiences and much more.
