2 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda – Explore Rwanda on Budget 2023

Discover the best of Rwanda on our expertly designed 2 days gorilla trekking safari tour. The 2 days gorilla trekking Rwanda is an ultimate gorilla tracking experience in Volcanoes National Park. Enjoy the best of 2 days gorilla trekking Rwanda from Kigali, a short Rwanda safari to Volcanoes National Park.

Volcanoes National Park (Parc Nationale des Volcans -PNV) is a home to over 30% of the remaining world’s 1063 mountain gorillas. With 2 days gorilla trekking Rwanda, it is a lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself into the lush bamboo and rain-forest in Volcanoes National Park to see these massive creatures relaxed right in their natural habitat.

Of the 12 fully habituated gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park, you have a chance to visit one. This is where the popular environmentalist/primatologist “Dian Fossey” did her best to protect the lives of the now endangered mountain gorillas. The park was founded in 1925, spanning on the land area of 160sq.kms, Ruhengeri region Northwestern Rwanda. It is the most accessible gorilla safaris in Africa, 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali capital.

Day one you will travel to Volcanoes National Park 2-3 hours after the city tour. The following day, actual gorilla trekking in Rwanda and return to Kigali. A Rwanda gorilla trekking permit is a must-have for you to be allowed to visit the gorillas or enter Volcanoes National Park. Each gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda costs USD 1500 per person.

Highlights of 2 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda

Day 1: #Kigali city tour – Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: #Gorilla trekking Rwanda Volcanoes National Park, Return to Kigali

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali city tour – Volcanoes National Park

Kigali is one of the peaceful and cleanest cities in Africa and the world at large, set against the scenic hills. At Kigali, tourists and local residents enjoy its cleanliness, hospitability and more that this city has to offer.

Today, after a warm welcome from your Rwanda safari guide, be part of the few who have explored about this peaceful city. Visit Kigali genocide center for a deep insight into the 1994 Rwanda genocide where over 800,000 lost their lives.

Lunch will be provided in one of the best hotels in Rwanda and then you begin your picturesque drive to Volcanoes National Park, 2-3 hours. Arrive early, check in at the gorilla safari lodge you pre-booked. Relaxation, share stories as you a warm for the D-day, gorilla trekking.

Overnight stay

• Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Five Volcanoes Lodge
• Midrange: Gorilla Solution Lodge/Le Bambou Lodge/La Palme Hotel

Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner, bottled water

Drive time: 2-3 hours, a comfortable 4×4 Rwanda safari vehicle

Day 2: Gorilla trekking Rwanda Volcanoes National Park, Return to Kigali

Set off for registration and briefing at Kinigi, Volcanoes National Park offices. Meet the park official and briefing will be on gorilla trekking rules. Before you set off to see gorillas, you should have some packed lunch/snacks, bottled water and walking stick.

Actual trekking to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park starts at 8:00am with park guide accompanying every group of 8 visitors. It lasts for 2-6 hours, and you should be prepared to do some hiking (meaning, you need sturdy & waterproof hiking boots).

In the jungles to see gorillas, always pay keen attention to your guide. Actual time to spend with a family of gorillas is strictly one hour. This includes learning more about their behaviors as interpreted by your guide, taking pictures, etc then you head back to briefing point or to the lodge to check out.

• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch

End of 2 days gorilla trekking Rwanda

Safari Package Includes

• Park entry fees
• An English-speaking driver guide
• A 4×4 Rwanda safari vehicle for ground travel
• Bottled water on board a 4×4 Rwanda safari vehicle
• 1 night + accommodation, meals
• Rwanda gorilla trekking permit -USD1500 per person
• All trip activities on this travel itinerary
• All relevant government taxes

Safari Package Excludes

• Tips
• Laundry fees
• Telephone (airtime, email services)
• All types of optional activities or experiences
• Insurance costs
• Porter hire fees
• Cigarettes
• Alcoholic drinks + any beverages, etc