9 days rwanda gorilla trekking

9 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

9 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

Look into the eyes of a large silverback gorilla and he'll look back with a thoughtful, intelligent gaze. Any apprehensions you may have during your trek will melt away the minute you see the gorilla family. Gorilla Trekking Safari offers a magical encounter that transcends any other wildlife experience known. Gorilla Trekking Safari can be done throughout the year. The hiking itself can be more arduous in the rainy seasons from April to May and in November, but at an altitude of 2000m and more, it can of course rain here at any time of the year.

Inevitably, securing permits for trekking gorillas over these popular periods can be difficult at short notice, so you should plan well ahead. We will make all the arrangements for buying your permits.

    Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Highlights

  • Gorilla Trekking Safari is the best package that takes you to Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking
  • Lake Kivu for boat cruise
  • Nyungwe Forest National Park chimpanzee trekking adventure
  • Akagera National Park for wildlife viewing - elephants, impala, oribi, bush buck, antelope, zebra, cape eland, giraffe, buffalo, hippo and crocodiles
  • Over your 9-day itinerary, you will see the best of Rwanda with gorilla and chimpanzee treks and the chance to see many endangered species

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at Kigali

On arrival, you will be received by our representative. You will be driven to Volcanoes National Park. Along the journey to Ruhengeri, you will enjoy the beautiful hilly landscapes from which Rwanda is named the “land of a thousand hills”. You will be amused at how those hills are arranged in such a beautiful, undulating manner, with green grass all over them. Arrive in time for dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 2

Volcanoes National Park

Today is the highlight of your Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari, no memory, absolutely no single memory will ever cross your mind apart from the time you come across the gorillas. You will be guided in the forest which involves hilly hikes and sometimes slippery during the rainy season. But the encounter with a gorilla is worthwhile. It takes about 6 hours before you meet them then you will be left with these giants for a maximum of 1 hour. It is wise to carry packed lunch and water for this exercise. Retire for dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3

Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu, on the Rwanda-Congo border, is a giant inland sea with some interesting lakeside towns like Kibuye and Goma, two hours drive from Kigali. Lake Kivu is a relaxing retreat for swimming, canoeing and boat cruising. Lake kivu is a place to visit after gorilla tracking. A boat ride on the lake where you will have a chance to see a lot of bird species. You will have dinner and overnight Serena Lodge.

Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4

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Lake Kivu

You will have another full day to enjoy Lake Kivu.

Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5

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Nyungwe Forest National Park

Have an early breakfast at the lodge then drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park with lunch en route. The forest is rich with the chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others.

Accommodation: Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6

Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimpanzee Tracking and Bird Watching)

After breakfast, report to the park headquarters in Nyungwe Forest for briefing before going for chimpanzee trekking. This excursion takes up to 6 hours. You will have packed lunch. In the forest, you will not only see chimpanzees but also other animals and birds like the great blue Turacco, black and white casqued horn bill, colobus monkeys, sometimes as many as 400 in a group.

Accommodation: Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7

Akagera National Park

You will have an early breakfast after which you will leave for Akagera National Park. Enroute, visit the Rwanda National Museum and also pass by the Nyanza Cultural Village where the African culture is witnessed. Dinner and overnight in Akagera Lodge.

Accommodation: Akagera Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8

Akagera National Park

Have breakfast after which you will go for the morning game drive and this will reward you with views of animals like elephants, impala, oribi, bush buck, antelope, zebra, cape eland, giraffe, buffalo, hippo and crocodiles. Later in the afternoon, have a boat ride at Lake Ihama.

Accommodation: Akagera Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9

Kigali and Departure

Drive back to Kigali, where you will have a city tour and visit the curio shops. Later proceed to the airport for the departure flight.

Included in the Tanzania Luxury Safari

  • Full board accommodation on safari
  • Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits
  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Snacks, drinks and meals
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers
  • Transport in a 4X4 custom built safari vehicle – Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Flying Doctors Medical Evacuation Cover (AMREF)
  • All relevant government taxes and levies

Excluded

  • International flights
  • All meals and drinks not specified
  • Tips and gratuities (tipping guideline US$10.00 per person per day)
  • Visa fees
  • Travel Insurance

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Best known for its wealth of primates, Rwanda is home to the endangered mountain gorillas and some wonderful hiking spots.

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