3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari
3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari
3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari is one of the perfect ways on can explore and discover Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park for an Ultimate gorilla tracking adventure, this is one of the most popular safari packages as many travelers do not have a lot of time during their vacation in Africa as they will visit multiple destinations in a shorter period and this safari will be the perfect one to book as it is also pocket friendly.
Where to trek the gorillas in Rwanda?
Rwanda gorilla safaris take place in the country’s northwest in the famous volcanoes national park which was the research station for the late primatologist Diana Fossey who was killed by unknown poachers in the quest to protect by that the endangered mountain gorillas in the volcano based rain forest, the park sits in the 5 volcanoes of Muhavura, Gahinga, Sabyinyo, Karisimbi, and Bisoke respectively, volcanoes national park is also home to over 12 habituated mountain gorilla families living in the 160 km/ square rain forest located at the edge of the Albertine rift valley.
How to get to Volcanoes national park
Volcanoes national park is located approximately 120 km northwest of the Rwandan capital Kigali and 50 km from the Uganda Rwanda border via Cyanika.
By Road
By road from Kigali, the national park is about 2-3 hours using a 4×4 safari vehicle via Musanze Gisenyi road and this can take up to 2 hours’ drive.
By Air
Volcanoes national park is also accessible by air from Kigali international airport using a Helicopter which can take about 30 minutes and the helicopter can land near the park boundaries or at the lodge and the clients can transfer to the park headquarters by car.
Safari Highlights
- Gorilla trekking
- Visiting the Diana Fossey museum
- Optional Kinigi village walk or Iby’lwacu cultural experience.
- Luxury accommodation at Sabyinyo silverback lodge or Virunga Lodge
- Kigali city tour
- Golden monkey trekking.
Detailed Itinerary
This safari package will start from Kigali and takes you to Rwanda’s volcanoes national park where the gorilla trekking takes in the country’s dense rain forest which is home to the endangered golden monkeys and the mountain gorillas that living in only two other countries of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Day 1: Drive from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
You will be meeting your safari guide at your location or at the lodge for a briefing after which you will depart the lodge for a short Kigali city tour before driving to volcanoes national park via Diana Fossey museum in Musanze town before transferring to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
Lunch: Musanze.
Overnight: Sabyinyo silverback lodge or Virunga lodge.
Activities: Kigali city tour and Diana Fossey museum.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
After early morning breakfast you will be picked up by your guide from the hotel to be ready the park headquarters in Kinigi at 7 am, registering will take place and allocation of gorilla families (done by your guide) as you will be having a cup of coffee and then after you will drive to the trailhead to start your gorilla trekking adventure in the rain forest, this can take from 2 hours to 6 hours depending on how long you take to find the mountain gorillas and after you will spend one hour with the gorillas upon return you will be transferred to the lodge for relaxation
Lunch: Packed lunch or hot lunch depending on the time of return.
Overnight: Sabyinyo silverback lodge or Virunga Lodge.
Activity: Gorilla trekking adventure.
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Kigali
After an incredible gorilla trekking adventure, you will be picked up your guide again and transfer to the park station where you have a golden monkey briefing before transferring to the starting point to start trekking into the forest with your ranger guide where you will spend an hour with the monkeys after finding them and later you will return to the lodge for refreshment and later you will drive back to Kigali
Lunch: Packed lunch or hot lunch at the lodge depending on the time of return from the forest.
Overnight: Not applicable.
Activity: Golden monkey trekking
What’s included?
- Gorilla permit
- Golden monkey permit
- Luxury lodge on full board for 2 nights.
- Transfers to and from Kigali
- English speaking safari Guide
- Lunches where Applicable
- Drinking water
- Kigali city tour entrance
- Diana Fossey Museum visit
What’s Excluded?
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Items of personal nature like Alcohol
- Tips
- Pre and post-tour accommodation (but we can help you book upon request)
When to book the safari package?
Clients can book this safari 3 months in advance but can also inquire for short notice safari, this is only difficult by the availability of gorilla permits and golden monkey permits and once permits are available clients are expected to book and pay immediately as it’s the only way to guarantee Rwanda gorilla and Golden monkey permits.
Best Time to Travel
This tour is much easier to book during the low tourism season from March to May and September to November as gorilla permits are available and sometimes lodges put up low season rates for more information contact us.
Check Safari prices
As per tour plan Accommodation
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 4Pax | 6Pax | |
| Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge | 2777 | 2398 | 2335 | 2275 |
| Virunga Lodge | 2524 | 2197 | 2133 | 2074 |
Super Luxury option
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 4Pax | 6Pax | |
| One&only Gorilla Nest | 2777 | 2398 | 2335 | 2275 |
| Singita Kwitonda Lodge | 2524 | 2197 | 2133 | 2074 |
| Bisate Lodge | 2409 | 2139 | 2076 | 2016 |
Mid-Range option
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 4Pax | 6Pax | |
| Mountain Gorilla View Lodge | 2777 | 2398 | 2335 | 2275 |
| Teloreza Eco-Lodge | 2524 | 2197 | 2133 | 2074 |
Budget option
| 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 4Pax | 6Pax | |
| Hotel Muhavura | 2777 | 2398 | 2335 | 2275 |
| La Palme hotel | 2524 | 2197 | 2133 | 2074 |
