The 3 Days Rwanda gorilla tour starts from Kigali. Our tour guide will happily welcome and transfer you to Volcanoes national park for a gorilla trekking experience the following day. You will have a Kigali city tour on the third day before drop off at either the airport or hotel.
Trip Highlights
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes national park
Day 3: Departure
3 Days Rwanda gorilla tour – Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, our safari representative will welcome you and transfer you to Ruhengeri in preparation for the next day’s gorilla trekking in the Virungas. Dinner and overnight at Kinigi Guest House
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes national park
Very early in the morning wake up for your breakfast and report to the park headquarters for briefing before embarking on the gorilla trek in the light forest on the slopes of the Virungas. Normally the time taken to encounter the mountain gorillas ranges between an hour and a full day. Dinner and overnight at Kinigi Guest House
Day 3: Departure
In the morning, after you breakfast, return to Kigali for a gran Kigali city tour, expect ti visit the genocide memorial sites and later you will be transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included in the Quotation for the Gorilla Tour are the following:
- The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Full English speaking tour guide
- Boat cruise
- But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers,
- Park entrance fees
Exclusions:
- Airfares
- Visa Fees
- Personal Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.
Some common Questions about gorilla trekking
How much does it cost to track mountain gorillas in Rwanda?
Answer: A gorilla permit in Rwanda as of 2024, and $200 for Rwandans and East Africans. The recommended age limit for viewing mountain gorillas is 15 years old.
Is gorilla trekking worth the money?
Interfacing with an approximately 400 pounds silverback gorilla along with his family is indeed a lifetime experience.
What level of fitness is required for gorilla trekking?
Because of the rugged nature of the terrain in Volcanoes national park it is necessary to have a moderate level of fitness. However the park authorities always endeavor to fit every guest in a gorilla group that fits the level of fitness of the guest if the guide makes such a request.
What destination has the cheapest gorilla permit?
The Virunga national park in DR Congo has the cheapest gorilla permit at the cost of $400. Unfortunately the civil war in the country has made this activity impossible as of now.
How safe is gorilla trekking in Rwanda?
The government of Rwanda is very much committed on safeguarding tourism as this is the best foreign earner for the country. A lot of security measures have been put in place. We have not any incident of any guest falling victim to insecurity for the last 20 years.
Why is gorilla trekking activity very expensive?
There are very few gorilla groups in any of the 3 countries, namely, Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo yet a great number of visitors would love to visit them in a lifetime. There must be in place efforts to minimize human impact on these critically endangered mountain gorillas. As such the cost of seeing the gorillas must be hiked to discourage big numbers of visitors.
The justification of the high cost of the gorilla permit are here below:-
- Conservation and protection efforts include research and monitoring the gorilla movements. The park authority must hire staff to do this. The staff include veterinarians, research personnel and park rangers among others.
- The mountain gorillas are critically endangered thus limiting the number of visitors so as to minimize the human impact. To reduce these numbers the best way to do it is to hike the fees.
- Some gorilla families such as Sabinyo which is the most challenging group to track requires specialized porters and game rangers which raises their cost.
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