The gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National park is a magical lifetime experience that is worth to encounter. With this trip, you will be able to visit the gorillas in their natural bedding and have an experience their living conditions and how they behave. A trip to the home of the gorillas starts from Kigali, travel to the volcanoes and return to Kigali.
Gorilla Trekking day itinerary
Today, early in the morning, our safari driver guide will pick you from your accommodation and drive off to the park. It’s a 2,5-hour long drive to get to the Volcanoes National Park in Musanze city which is a habitat to the endangered Mountain gorillas. At exactly 7.30 am, we move to the park’s headquarters in Kinigi Village where you are briefed by the rangers about the rules and regulations governing Gorilla tracking before you head off to the jungle.
The trek can last from an hour to six hours depending on the gorilla movement. Upon meeting them, you will be given an hour with the gorilla to take as many pictures of your choice and later return for a drive back to Kigali with an enroute lunch along the way in ones of the local restaurants.
End of service
The safari package covers:
- Transportation on 4×4 Jeep
- English speaking driver guide
- En route lunch
- 1 Gorilla permit per person @ 1500$
- Drinking mineral water
- Return transfer to your accommodation or to the airport.
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Accommodation, Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigars.