3 Days Gorilla tracking Rwanda - Volcanoes National Park (Pac Des Volacans)
3 days gorilla tracking Rwanda is a tour safari package that spots you to the gaint mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Therefore this 3 days gorilla trekking Rwanda safari trip takes you to the Volcanoes National Park (Pac Des Volacans) to trek the mountain gorillas. The park is also called Pac Des Volacans found in Ruhengeri - Kinigi in Musanze district in the Northern part of Rwanda. Also visit the Iby'iwacu cultural village for a great community and dance show-casing the Kings Palace and Queen. On this 3 days gorilla tracking rwanda trip, you could become a King or Queen of the day.
Mountain Gorilla in the Volcanoes National park - Rwanda.
3 days gorillas Rwanda
Duration
3 days
Departure / Return
Hotel pickup - Your also returned to your hotel.
Highlights of your 3 days gorilla tracking Rwanda tour in the volcanoes
- Kigali city tour with a visit to the local markets.
- Visit the genocide memorial.
- Visit the Iby'iwacu cultural village
- Gorilla trekking in the volcanoes park
- Photography stop overs to take the thousand rolling hills from Kigali to the volcanoes
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done in Volcanoes National Park which is located in the North West the country. The park was first gazzetted in 1925 as a small area bounded by karisimbi, Mikeno and Visoke and the move was to protect the Mountain Gorillas from poachers who were especially crossing in from the Virunga Mountains of the Congo.
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is best known for the giant Mountain Gorilla Tracking adventure tours. Apart from the gorillas, there other mammals found in the park like the Golden monkeys, chimpanzees, duikers, bushbucks and many more. Gorilla Trekking and getting up-close to a gorilla familys in Volcanoes National Park.
Sight Seeing of "A thousand Hills" in Rwanda as you drive from Kigali through Musanze District to Kinigi for the start of the Gorilla Adventure Expedition.
Programme for the 3 days gorilla trekking Rwanda safari
Day 1 - Arrive in Rwanda at the Kigali International Airport.
A brief Kigali city tour /drive and transfer to Ruhengeri / Musanze district for the next days gorilla safari.
Accommodation:
- Budget - Muhabura Hotel
- Mid range - Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
- Luxury - Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal plan: Half-Board
Day 2 - Transfer to Kinigi office for a briefing of the Gorillas.
After our early morning breakfast, drive for half a kilometer to Kinigi briefing area after which we join other travellers to start the Gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes National Park.
Accommodation choices:
- Budget - Muhabura Hotel
- Mid range - Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
- Luxury - Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meal plan: Half-Board
Day 3 - Morning Cultural Visit at Iby'iwacu and travel back to Kigali.
After our breakfast, we head for the cultural visit at the Ibyiwacu cultural center, lunch at our lodge and drive back to Kigali.
Meal plan: Half-Board
Some of the Gorilla tracking guidelines
- Do not eat or smoke when with the gorillas or within a distance of 200 meters from the gorillas.
- Do not get closer than 7 meters (21 feet) to the gorillas.
- Do not use flash photography.
- Do not Make loud noise or move suddenly
- No one with any communicable disease (e.g Flu, Diarrhoea) is allowed to enter the park.
- Stay together in a tight group while with the gorillas, do not surround them.
- No person under the age of 15 years is allowed to track gorillas
What you need to Carry for your Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Adventure
- Rain Jackets
- Insect Repellent
- Hiking Shoes / Boots
- Walking or Supporting Sticks
- At-least 2 - 3 litters of bottled Water
- Packed food.
- A porter to carry you or your bag in case you fail to make it.
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