Rwanda gorilla escape

Length
4 days
Where
Rwanda
Style
Short break, just your party
Best time
June to September, December to February

Kigali, then up to the Virunga volcanoes for a gorilla trek, a walk to see golden monkeys and time at your lodge in the hills.

Highlights.

  • A gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park
  • An afternoon in Kigali and the Genocide Memorial
  • A morning with the golden monkeys
  • Lodges in the Virunga foothills

Day by day.

  1. Day 1

    Kigali

    Arrive in Kigali. Afternoon visit to the Genocide Memorial and a city drive.

  2. Day 2

    Volcanoes National Park

    About two and a half hours north to Musanze and the edge of the park.

  3. Day 3

    Gorilla trek

    Trek to a habituated gorilla family for one hour with them.

  4. Day 4

    Golden monkeys, then home

    An optional morning walk to the golden monkeys before the drive back to Kigali.

What’s included.

Included

  • Gorilla permit
  • Private vehicle and driver
  • Lodges, chosen with you
  • Airport transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Drinks and personal spending

Price on request. You receive an itemised quote for your dates, with permits and green fees shown at the current published rate.

Good to know.

  • Rwanda gorilla permits cost more than Uganda’s. We can show you both options.
  • The drive from Kigali to the park takes about two and a half hours.
  • Gorilla trekking is for ages 15 and over.
  • The activity level is moderate to challenging. One gorilla trek on volcanic slopes.

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