With only 2 days affordable Rwanda gorilla trek, it is possible to visit mountain gorillas in the wild despite your busy schedule. This short Rwanda gorilla tour takes you to one of the Africa’s oldest parks – Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking.
This park is found in Ruhengeri, North-western Rwanda and its borders stretch covering 160sq.kms of land area bordering Uganda’s Mgahinga and the Virunga National Park.
Gorilla trekking is Volcanoes National Park’s leading safari activity and the park has currently 12 habituated gorilla families to be visited – these include Sabyinyo, Susa B, Susa A, titus, Kwitonda, Umubano, Amahoro, Hirwa, Susa A, Karisimbi or Susa B, Agashya and more.
Tracking gorillas in Rwanda begins at Kinigi offices of Volcanoes NP and takes 2-6 hours of searching for mountain gorillas. See detailed itinerary for this 2 Days Rwanda gorilla safari below.
Detailed 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari Itinerary
Day 1: A trip to Volcanoes NP with Kigali city tour
Before you set off on a 2-3 hours’ drive to Volcanoes National Park in a 4×4 drive vehicle, you will visit some important historical sites and local markets within Kigali capital city – this is expected to take about 2 hours.
After city tour in different parts of Kigali – one of the world’s cleanest and safest cities, proceed to Volcanoes National Park which is situated in Ruhengeri.
En-route to the countryside to visit Volcanoes NP, enjoy the breathtaking view of rolling hills.
At the park, settle for relaxation, dinner at leisure and overnight stay, then by tomorrow be fit enough to engage in a long day gorilla trekking experience.
Day 2: Guided Rwanda gorilla trekking & departure
Go visit the massive mountain gorillas in their natural environment with Volcanoes National Park guide starting at 8:00am after briefing on rules and regulations for gorilla trekking.
Leave the gorilla accommodation in Rwanda with packed lunch and enough drinking water with right attire especially long-sleeved shirts, trousers, waterproof hiking boots and with camera at hand ready for photography.
Enjoy up to 6 hours of navigating via the bamboo forest and settle for one hour to have a close interaction with mountain gorillas when you have finally met them in the wild.
After striking your imagination, the park guide will lead you again back to the accommodation or briefing to meet your driver guide.
Drive from your lodge in Volcanoes National Park back to Kigali capital city and drop off at the place of residence or hotel in Kigali marking the end of an adventure to see mountain gorillas.
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