On this 6 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek adventure you’ll experience some rare deepest feeling of hanging with some of the rare earthly creatures and the beautiful peoples of historical Rwanda. The 6 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trek explores the renowned Volcanoes National Park, home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, Bordering Congo and Uganda, the park encompasses 4,507m-tall Mt. Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes, Kigali, the nation’s extensive capital that has a vibrant culture and nightlife scene. Departure & Return Location: Kigali Airport Departure Time:3 Hours before Flight Time Price Includes • Full Board Accommodation • Tour Guide Allowance • Entrance Fees • Ground transportation • Airport Transfer • All Activities in the Itinerary • Gorilla Permits Price Excludes • Visa • International/ Domestic Air Fares • Any Private Expenses/ Service of personal Nature • Activities/ Services not included in the Itinerary • Alcoholic Drinks/ Wines • Laundry

Tour Features

Budget Tour: This tour includes budget 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.

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1 Inzu Lodge
Kigali
Meals & Drinks at own expense
2 Aloha Crater Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
3 Aloha crater Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
4 Aloha Crater Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
5 Aloha Crater Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
6
Kigali
Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • 1
    Arrival and Airport Transfer

    Oasis Safaris representative will pick you from Kigali Airport. He will be holding Oasis Safaris’ signpost with your name. Be transferred in one of our safari vehicles designed to suit your activity with AC, wide windows to enable you capture the surrounding. Check into INZU Lodge for refreshment before heading for a city tour in Kigali. This Lodge offers free Wi-Fi, Outdoor pool, verandah with lake view and seating units to relax after a busy day. Visit the Kigali Memorial Centre, this is a grey area of the 1994 senseless massacres. The museum is built on a site where over 250,000 people are buried. The exhibits in the museum strongly tell the story of Rwanda, its history and the unfolding genocide. Included are touch screens which have on them the testimonials of some of the survivors present during this turbulent time. Journey Time: 15 Minutes Accommodation: INZU Lodge Meal Plan: Dinner

    Main Destination: Kigali

    Accommodation: Inzu Lodge,

    Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense

  • 2
    Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

    After a comfortable breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park, arriving in time for lunch. You will then head to the Kinigi Cultural Centre. Here traditional dance groups will perform different types of dances, wearing colorful attire as they demonstrate their way of life in the communities. Retire at Aloha Crater Lodge located only 2 miles from Volcanoes National Park also settled in a beautiful palm leaf forest with an entrance into Kazumura cave and lava tube. Journey Time: 3 Hours Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 3
    Gorilla Trekking

    After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters and go through the procedures of track preparation and your guide will brief you on the gorilla trek protocol. Tracking the gorillas starts at 8:30 am through the thick undergrowth can be an energetic task, although in the end, a rewarding one. There can be a lot of steep slopes to overcome, therefore you need to be relatively fit. Led by a park ranger, the actual trek to the gorillas’ resting place can be between 2 – 8 hours or less. Once you allocate the gorilla group, you will spend 1 hour with them. Trekking Time: 2 - 8 Hours or even less Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan:Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha crater Lodge,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 4
    Hiking to Twin Lakes, Burera and Ruhondo.

    On this day after a calm breakfast, you will go for an exploration of the crater lakes that are situated just outside the Volcanoes national park. The twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo can be accessed by car. You will also make a guided community walk to learn more about the African lifestyle first hand. Meet the local’s fishermen and watch how they make their living while enjoying the wonderful views and scenery of the lakes with the volcanoes in the background. After lunch head for the school visit, this is a 2-hour walk to the schools for adult education and 1-hour walk to the Nursery Visit. Guests will get exposed to the Rwandese education system, participate in the 2 hours program on the Bee Keeping project that was initiated for income generation to the community and get to learn how honey is produced and harvested. Journey Time: 6 Hours Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 5
    Golden monkey Hike

    This day after breakfast, head for Golden Monkey hike these primates are originally thought to be a category of the blue monkey. This playful and sociable primate is now classified as a species in its class and with a single known sustainable population in the Virunga, and this is one of Africa's rarest primates. The monkeys can often be found playing and feeding in the rich bamboo forests where tourists can expect a close encounter with them. Return for lunch and relaxation. Journey Time: 5 Hours Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan:Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 6
    Transfer Back To Kigali Airport.

    For the last morning hours of the Rwanda gorilla trek safari, have breakfast and enjoy the beautiful scenery one more time as we peacefully transfer back to Kigali City arriving in time for lunch. Depending on the time of your international flight you will be dropped at Kigali International Airport. Journey Time: 3 Hours Accommodation: No Accommodation Meal Plan:Breakfast and Lunch END OF TOUR

    Main Destination: Kigali

Includes
  • 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
Excludes
  • 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

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.

Rates Per Person

Start Dates

Solo

1 room

2 people

1 room

3 people

2 room

4 people

2 room

4+ people

3 room
May 09 2023 to Dec 31 2035 $4575 $3241 $2860 $3173 $3170

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

Oasis Safaris

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  • Offices In :

    Uganda
  • Size :

    5
  • Member Of :

  • Tour Types :

    Budget, Midrange, Luxury
  • Destinations :

    Rwanda Uganda
  • Oasis Safaris Limited is a destination management company that provides world-class travel management services in Uganda and Rwanda. We have a passionate, dedicated and experienced team who travel and truly cherish the beauty of the Pearl of Africa With the intention of providing a similar experience to people who are keen to explore Uganda through their eyes. Traveling with us is a guarantee for creating memorable moments – the passionate, dedicated and experienced guides, the closest wilderness encounters, the lovely Ugandan people and events – that spell the difference between a regular package tour and a sublime, once-in-a-lifetime vacation.

Tour Features

Budget Tour: This tour includes budget 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.

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day Accommodation Meals
1 Inzu Lodge,
Kigali
Meals & Drinks at own expense
2 Aloha Crater Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
3 Aloha crater Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
4 Aloha Crater Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
5 Aloha Crater Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park
All Meals Included
6 ,
Kigali
Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • 1
    Arrival and Airport Transfer

    Oasis Safaris representative will pick you from Kigali Airport. He will be holding Oasis Safaris’ signpost with your name. Be transferred in one of our safari vehicles designed to suit your activity with AC, wide windows to enable you capture the surrounding. Check into INZU Lodge for refreshment before heading for a city tour in Kigali. This Lodge offers free Wi-Fi, Outdoor pool, verandah with lake view and seating units to relax after a busy day. Visit the Kigali Memorial Centre, this is a grey area of the 1994 senseless massacres. The museum is built on a site where over 250,000 people are buried. The exhibits in the museum strongly tell the story of Rwanda, its history and the unfolding genocide. Included are touch screens which have on them the testimonials of some of the survivors present during this turbulent time. Journey Time: 15 Minutes Accommodation: INZU Lodge Meal Plan: Dinner

    Main Destination: Kigali

    Accommodation: Inzu Lodge, ,

    Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense

  • 2
    Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

    After a comfortable breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park, arriving in time for lunch. You will then head to the Kinigi Cultural Centre. Here traditional dance groups will perform different types of dances, wearing colorful attire as they demonstrate their way of life in the communities. Retire at Aloha Crater Lodge located only 2 miles from Volcanoes National Park also settled in a beautiful palm leaf forest with an entrance into Kazumura cave and lava tube. Journey Time: 3 Hours Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge, ,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 3
    Gorilla Trekking

    After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters and go through the procedures of track preparation and your guide will brief you on the gorilla trek protocol. Tracking the gorillas starts at 8:30 am through the thick undergrowth can be an energetic task, although in the end, a rewarding one. There can be a lot of steep slopes to overcome, therefore you need to be relatively fit. Led by a park ranger, the actual trek to the gorillas’ resting place can be between 2 – 8 hours or less. Once you allocate the gorilla group, you will spend 1 hour with them. Trekking Time: 2 - 8 Hours or even less Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan:Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha crater Lodge, ,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 4
    Hiking to Twin Lakes, Burera and Ruhondo.

    On this day after a calm breakfast, you will go for an exploration of the crater lakes that are situated just outside the Volcanoes national park. The twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo can be accessed by car. You will also make a guided community walk to learn more about the African lifestyle first hand. Meet the local’s fishermen and watch how they make their living while enjoying the wonderful views and scenery of the lakes with the volcanoes in the background. After lunch head for the school visit, this is a 2-hour walk to the schools for adult education and 1-hour walk to the Nursery Visit. Guests will get exposed to the Rwandese education system, participate in the 2 hours program on the Bee Keeping project that was initiated for income generation to the community and get to learn how honey is produced and harvested. Journey Time: 6 Hours Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge, ,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 5
    Golden monkey Hike

    This day after breakfast, head for Golden Monkey hike these primates are originally thought to be a category of the blue monkey. This playful and sociable primate is now classified as a species in its class and with a single known sustainable population in the Virunga, and this is one of Africa's rarest primates. The monkeys can often be found playing and feeding in the rich bamboo forests where tourists can expect a close encounter with them. Return for lunch and relaxation. Journey Time: 5 Hours Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge Meal Plan:Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

    Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park

    Accommodation: Aloha Crater Lodge, ,

    Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included

  • 6
    Transfer Back To Kigali Airport.

    For the last morning hours of the Rwanda gorilla trek safari, have breakfast and enjoy the beautiful scenery one more time as we peacefully transfer back to Kigali City arriving in time for lunch. Depending on the time of your international flight you will be dropped at Kigali International Airport. Journey Time: 3 Hours Accommodation: No Accommodation Meal Plan:Breakfast and Lunch END OF TOUR

    Main Destination: Kigali

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

Rates Per Person

Start Dates

Solo

1 room

2 people

1 room

3 people

2 room

4 people

2 room

4+ people

3 room
May 09 2023 to Dec 31 2035 $4575 $3241 $2860 $3173 $3170

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

Oasis Safaris

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  • Offices In :

    Uganda
  • Size :

    5
  • Member Of :

  • Tour Types :

    Budget, Midrange, Luxury
  • Destinations :

    Rwanda Uganda
  • Oasis Safaris Limited is a destination management company that provides world-class travel management services in Uganda and Rwanda. We have a passionate, dedicated and experienced team who travel and truly cherish the beauty of the Pearl of Africa With the intention of providing a similar experience to people who are keen to explore Uganda through their eyes. Traveling with us is a guarantee for creating memorable moments – the passionate, dedicated and experienced guides, the closest wilderness encounters, the lovely Ugandan people and events – that spell the difference between a regular package tour and a sublime, once-in-a-lifetime vacation.

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