Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda (4 Days)

Mountain GorillasTOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Meet and greet at the Airport by our safari guide. Depending on arrival time, visit Kigali city which includes the Genocide Memorial at Gisozi.The most important Genocide Memorials are those of Kigali (Gisozi) and Murambi (Gikongoro) where the history of the genocide is explained. A visit to the genocide memorial is for most visitors an emotional event.

Transfer to Kinigi at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park (Kinigi) for dinner and overnight. (L-D)


Day 2: Gorilla trekking, Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

After breakfast, depart for the headquarters of the Park where the guide will accomplish the necessary formalities. Meet the ranger guide(s) for a briefing about the greatest animal experience ever. Drive to the slopes of one of the Virunga volcanoes for gorilla trekking.

After the trekking, if time allows, lunch at Ruhengeri and in the afternoon take an excursion to explore the beautiful lakes in the region (Lake Bulera and Ruhondo).

Day 3: Dian Fossey's Grave / Golden Monkey Tracking
After brekfast, visit of the Dian Fossey grave at (Bisoke) or visit the Golden Monkeys in Nyungwe Forest National park (Virunga). In the afternoon drive to Kigali, overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Kigali visit and Departure

Pick up from the hotel, and depending on the departure time, there will be a Kigali city trip including the visit of the Genocide Memorial centre at Gizozi. Transfer to the Airport for departure. (B-L)

END OF THE UGANDA GORILLA TREK