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1 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

1 Day Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park — day trip from Kigali

Duration
1 days
Max Group
8 people
Starting From
$1,500
Country
Rwanda

Overview

Rwanda, a land of a thousand hills, has become the travel delight of many tourists. This single-day gorilla trek delivers the full mountain gorilla experience — departing Kigali at 4:30 am and spending one unforgettable hour with a habituated gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park.

Trip Highlights

  • One hour with a wild mountain gorilla family
  • Expert English/French-speaking ranger guide
  • Early morning pickup from Kigali hotel
  • Drive through Rwanda's volcanic highlands

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Gorilla Trekking Day

It is expected that you have already arrived in Rwanda at least one day before the trip. Pick-up is scheduled for 4:30 am from your Kigali hotel. The journey to Volcanoes National Park takes approximately 2 hours, arriving at 6:00 am. Breakfast is served before the trek begins at 8:00 am with your assigned ranger guide. The trek may last up to 8 hours depending on gorilla family location. Upon finding the family, you will have one hour to observe and photograph these magnificent animals in their natural habitat. After the trek, your dedicated driver returns you to your Kigali hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch
4:30 am hotel pickup from Kigali Drive to Volcanoes National Park Park ranger briefing at Kinigi HQ Mountain gorilla trek (4–8 hours) One hour with habituated gorilla family Return drive to Kigali

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