Best 1 day Rwanda gorilla trekking safari

Rwanda gorilla trekking safari Overview

On a 1 day Rwanda Gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes national park will definitely get you track mountain gorillas along with expert guides/ rangers. This one day gorilla trekking experience will require to find you in Kigali before the trekking day or arriving in the very early morning hours of the day at the Kigali international airport to allow you to travel to the Volcanoes park headquarters on a 2hours 30 minutes journey. The 1 day gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda will get along with birdwatching, butterflies, colobus monkeys, reptiles, photography, lodges & sightings.

Rwanda gorilla trekking highlights

Arrival & departure; Kigali- Rwanda

Gorilla trekking safaris
Ellen DeGeneres Campus of Dian Fossey fund museum & research center
Volcanic sceneries & features
Birding & nature walks

Detailed Rwanda gorilla trekking itinerary

Destination: Volcanoes N.P

1 day gorilla trekking in Rwanda in the Volcanoes will start while in the park’s vicinity very early in the morning, you will head to the headquarters of the volcanoes national park for a briefing before embarking on this experience to the natural habitats of the endangered mountain gorillas. You will be allowed to spend one hour with the gorillas and after return to the park headquarters. You will also have a visit at the Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund; a research and education center and conservation gallery designed to serve as a gateway to conservation. After which you will make preparations for your departure flight.

Accommodation: NA

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch| Dinner

What are mountain gorillas?

Mountain gorillas are a sub species of the eastern gorillas uniquely known for living in high altitude montane forests. Mountain gorillas are only found in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park in Uganda and the Virunga massif which forms a border point amongst Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s in the Virunga massif that the Volcanoes national park of Rwanda is located for gorilla trekking safari. Their eastern lowland cousins have less far and can be found in D.R. Congo’s Kahuzi-Bienga national park. Mgahinga national park on the Virunga massif in Uganda is another location for mountain gorilla tracking.

Best time to go for a Rwanda gorilla trekking safari

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done throughout the year though most tourists come during Rwanda’s summer time (June- August) or during the dry season when the tracking trails are dry and passable. Tracking gorillas in the rainy/ wet seasons is done while wearing rain coats, hiking boots and walking sticks to help you go along with the slippery ground and rain. A gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda goes for $1,500 per person. Gorilla tracking in Rwanda guarantees a 100% chances for meeting these gentle giants backed by the high number of mountain gorilla families in the Volcanoes national park.

Is the cost for Rwanda gorilla trekking safari worth it?

At a cost of $1,500 per tracking permit the luxury affordable Rwanda gorilla trekking safari is worth every dollar. Excitement on gorilla tracking experiences is backed by the conservation stories and mysterious existence the once near to extinction mountain gorillas species, Dian Fossey with her awareness and conservation efforts that have been carried on till date.

Where to stay while on a Rwanda gorilla trekking safari?

Rwanda has classic luxury and affordable staycation accommodation built to suite the unforgettable experiences on your Rwanda gorilla trekking safari; These lodges include; One & Only gorilla’s nest, Wilderness Bisate lodge, Singita Kwitonda lodge, Sabyinyo silverback lodge, Virunga lodge, Da Vinci gorilla lodge, Five Volcanoes Boutique lodge, Le Bambou lodge, Mountain gorilla view lodge, Ingagi park view lodge, Amarembo by Touch Down etc.

Inclusions

Gorilla permit
Airport transfers
Park entry fees
Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey fund.
Transport means/ vehicle
Driver and guide
Refreshments / drinking water
Laundry services

Exclusions

Travel insurance
Flight air tickets
Visa fees & processing
Extra luggage on domestic flights
Tipping
Alcohol & Liquors
Accommodation after end of trip
Anything not mentioned