Double gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Tracking mountain gorillas twice on two different days
Tour Highlights
Grade
4 Days
Accommodation
Hotel
Transportation
Bus
Food
Full Board
Area to Visit
Volcanoes national park, gorilla guardian’s village
From $4917/pp
4 Days double gorilla trekking in Rwanda is designed for visitors who are interested in tracking mountain gorillas twice on two different days and with two different gorilla families. Double gorilla trekking in Rwanda provides a unique opportunity to observe differences in behavior and group dynamics between two different gorilla families.
The length of tracking may be different with unique challenges that can make the experience even more memorable. This package comes with two different activities after each of the two gorilla tracking episodes. One is going for a cultural tour to the Iby’iwacu cultural village to learn about the culture of the people of Rwanda. After the second gorilla tracking experience, visitors will have an opportunity to visit the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.
Safari Highlights
- Kigali city tour
- Gorilla tracking
- Gorilla guardians village
- Twin lakes
Day 1: Tour Kigali City – Head to the Volcanoes National Park
The tour guide will pick you from the airport or hotel and brief you on the tour. You will start with a tour of the city of Kigali. Rwanda has changed a lot since the genocide in 1994 and it would be a great opportunity to see this transformation first hand. The city is neat and well organized compared to some African capitals. Afterwards you will visit one of the Kigali genocide memorial Centre to learn about what really happened during the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
You will be told about how the people are coping and what steps they have put in place to ensure that it never happens again. After the genocide site visit, you will go visit the former presidential palace and some local markets where you can buy some local crafts. Lunch will be in Kigali before embarking on the 2-3 hours’ journey to the volcanoes national park.
Rwanda is a mountainous country with a great tropical climate that is not too cold or too hot. The rains occur twice a year resulting in green vegetation throughout the year. You will see for yourself why Rwanda is often referred to as “The land of a thousand hills”.
Accommodation options,
- Luxury-One & Only Gorillas Nest/Virunga Lodge
- Mid-range-Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/Virunga inn
- Budget-Gorilla Solution Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla tracking and Gorilla guardians Village.
Wake up early and after breakfast go for briefing on gorilla trekking at the park offices in Kinigi. All gorilla trackers must attend the briefing in order to know what to expect during gorilla tracking. There are 10 habituated Rwanda Gorilla Families that are available for tracking. You will be assigned one group based on your overall fitness among other factors. Mountain gorilla trekking is a challenging but a worthwhile experience.
There are only 1000 mountain gorillas remaining in the wild and these can only be seen in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. By having the opportunity to watch mountain gorillas, you are among only a few that will have that experience in their life time. It is a truly unique and amazing experience.
You could spend the whole day observing the youngsters rolling and playing close to the adults. Some of the primates may try to come close to you out of curiosity. Stay calm and do not make sudden movements. Always follow the instructions of the head guide.
After the one hour watching and taking photos of the gorilla family, you will head back to the starting point where our guide will take you back to the lodge for lunch and rest. In the evening you will be taken to enjoy local dances and tales of the people of Rwanda at the Iby’iwacu cultural village near the volcanoes national park.
Accommodation options,
- Luxury-One & Only Gorillas Nest/Virunga Lodge
- Mid-range-Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/Virunga inn
- Budget-Gorilla Solution Lodge
Day 3: Second gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park – visit the Twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo
You will wake up and follow the same program like that of day 2. However, this time you will be assigned a different gorilla family to enable you have a different experience. Try to hire a porter for gorilla trekking after the briefing to help you carry extra luggage or equipment. Porters are often students and former poachers.
By supporting them you help them raise money for their families and school fees. After completing the activity and observing the second gorilla group, our guide will take you for a tour of the beautiful twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.
Accommodation options,
- Luxury-One & Only Gorillas Nest/Virunga Lodge
- Mid-range-Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/Virunga inn
- Budget-Gorilla Solution Lodge
Day 4: Transfer back to Kigali and end of tour
After the two days of gorilla tracking, you need a long rest. Wake up and have breakfast at your own time but also prepare to check out and get ready for the journey back to Kigali. Our guide will take you up to the airport or to your hotel.
If you missed the tour of Kigali and the genocide memorial sites on the first day because of flight schedules or time constraints, this is the day you will go for the tour.
- Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation.
- All game drives viewing in a custom built 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser
- All park and entrance fees
- Transportation with 4×4 vehicles with viewing roofs
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide or other language as specified during the safari.
- Bottled water in safari vehicles
- Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee if itinerary includes crater.
- Current Government taxes and levies
- 24-Hour support during the safari from our office in Moshi.
- Internal or International flights
- Transfers to and from the airport
- Balloon excursion (US$600 pp)
- Entry visa to Tanzania.
- Travel and health insurance
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters
- Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary
- Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage
- Item of personal Nature
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