Gorilla trekking tips
• Warm clothing is advised especially the evenings and morning are chilly.
• Bring water along on your trek, eating, drinking and smoking near the gorillas is forbidden – designated time and place will be communicated by your ranger guide.
• Photography is permitted, although you must not use flash.
• Porters are available to help you carry your day pack for a small charge.
• Mountain gorillas live at high altitude and this may cause difficulties for some visitors. You should pace yourself, walk slowly and drink plenty of water.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional guide
✔ Bottled water
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
✔ Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
✔ Accommodation as per itinerary
✖ Gorilla Trekking fees : $1500 per person
Pickup Locations
1. Guevara Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
2. Iwacu Nook
3. The Memory Makers Hospitality Service
4. Skylight Motel
5. Zenith Hotel
6. Amigo Hostel Kigali
7. Twinview Apartments
8. Boutique Hotel Rwanda
9. Home Free Hotel
10. Perle Boutique Hotel
11. PCG Apartments - Gishushu
12. Cyuzuzo Peaceful Home
13. Kim Hotel
14. Onomo Hotel Kigali
15. Tinho Guest House
16. Macchiato Suites
17. Silver Motel
18. Hotel Sienna
19. Ninzi Hill Hotel
20. Greenpage Garden Suites
Additional Info: you will meet Rwanda Travel representative at Airport or your Hotel In Kigali where will drop you off at the end of Trip.
Itinerary
Drive from Kigali to Volcanoes national park
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Kigali Center for Photography
On arrival at the airport, welcomed by Rwanda Travel representative and transferred to your hotel in Musanze formerly known as Ruhengeri. Alternatively if you were already in Kigali you will be picked from your hotel or designated location and drive to Musanze. The drive from Kigali to Musanze takes about 2 hours with great scenery along the way.
The drive to musanze takes you through different villages and town along the road. Enjoy the scenery of the thousand hills with great views of valleys and pathways to different homes and trading centers. Be expectant to meet the massive mountain gorillas on your trek after briefing from ranger guides early the next. We advise that you get enough sleep the day before so that you prepared for both a short hike and along hike depending on where the gorillas nested.
end of day one of Tour
Journey time – 2 hours
Meal plan – Lunch and Dinner
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes national park
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Volcanoes National Park
Embark on an unforgettable journey amidst the Virunga volcanoes, trekking the majestic mountain gorillas. Early rise for a transfer to the park headquarters, where traditional dances and coffee await before your briefing by a ranger guide. Receive details on trekking groups, then meet your guide for further instructions. Venture into the forest, some groups requiring a short drive beforehand. Consider a porter for assistance. After an awe-inspiring encounter, return for transfer to Kigali, marking the end of this remarkable adventure.
Meal plan includes breakfast and lunch.
Duration: 8 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
