3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure
3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure: Overview
A 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure is one of the best Rwanda safari packages for a gorilla trekking experience. Indeed, encountering the huge but gentle mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s most popular destination for visitors seeking adventure and unforgettable moments.
Why Choose Gorilla Trekking on This Adventure
Gorilla trekking is known as a remarkable adventure tour. In fact, tourists describe it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience, observing endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. After hiking through lush forests, you spend a full hour with the gorillas, taking photos, learning from park rangers, and enjoying magical moments up close.
Day 1: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
On the first day of your 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari, you are transferred from Kigali along Rwanda’s clean and well-maintained roads to Volcanoes National Park, located in Musanze village in the Northern Province. By road, it takes roughly two hours to reach the park from Kigali. Alternatively, you can take a helicopter flight to Volcanoes National Park, which takes about 30 minutes.
Moreover, if you arrive in Kigali early, you may opt for a half-day Kigali city tour. This typically includes visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial and other key sites before heading to the park.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Your 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure adventure begins early at 7:30 am. First, a short briefing at the park headquarters explains rules, regulations, and safety procedures. Then tourists are assigned to a gorilla family for the day, with each group limited to eight people. If there are fewer tourists, you still enjoy the encounter accompanied by park rangers and porters.
After the briefing, you hike through the montane rainforest in search of your assigned gorilla family. The trekking duration varies from four to six hours, depending on the gorillas’ movement. Once you find the gorillas, you spend a full hour observing, photographing, and learning about their behavior. Additionally, park rangers guide the experience and provide educational insights throughout.
In the afternoon, you can relax at your lodge. Volcanoes National Park offers luxury, midrange, and standard accommodations. Additionally, you may visit the Ibyiwacu Cultural Center for insights into Rwandan culture, or explore the Ellen DeGeneres campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about gorilla conservation and Diane Fossey’s legacy. Thus concludes the second day of your 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure.
Day 3: Optional Activities and Return to Kigali
On the final day, of your 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure, you begin your journey back to Kigali. However, if your flight is later, you may choose an optional morning Golden Monkey trekking experience. This trek lasts 2 to 4 hours and allows you to encounter the shy yet charming golden monkeys before returning to Kigali for your departure.
Alternatively, another option is to visit Lake Kivu after day 2’s gorilla trekking. It is just a one-hour drive from Volcanoes National Park. There, you can enjoy the fishermen experience, spend the night at a lakeside lodge, and take a morning boat trip on Lake Kivu before returning to Kigali for your flight.
Book Your 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas Safari Adventure
Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris tailors your safari based on your interests and budget. Therefore, contact us via email at info@rwandaecocomapny.com to book or request a quotation for your 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari Adventure.
