4 Days | Experience Africa's mountain gorillas on an adventure through Rwanda.
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Visit Rwanda, Africa's home to some of the last remaining mountain gorillas and a place where you will be warmly welcomed by smiling locals. Rwanda has bravely risen from a tragic past and stands proudly as a representation of Africa's irrepressible beauty. Be awe-struck by the profound power of the endangered mountain gorilla.
Trip overview
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- Start
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Finish
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Theme
- Short breaks, Wildlife
- Destinations
- Rwanda
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Comfort
- Ages
- Min 16
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 6
- Trip code
- YGAR
- Stay in the small Rwandan town of Ruhengeri
- Hike through Rwanda's dense steamy jungles in Volcanoes National Park
- Fall in love with the gentle nature of mountain gorillas for one intimate hour
- Visit the moving Genocide Memorial Centre on a city tour of Kigali
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Gorilla Doctors. Donations help them care for injured mountain and Grauer's gorillas – contributing to the long-term sustainability of gorilla populations.
- Trekking to find the gorillas can be a challenging and long hike.
- You will spend only one hour with the gorillas. There is an option to pre-purchase another gorilla permit to visit the gorillas on both days 2 & 3.
- This is one of our Short Breaks and is slightly different to our group tours. There is no group leader but rather a local guide with the idea being that you maintain a level of independence during down time. You'll most likely travel on a join-in basis, which means you may or may not be joined by others for activities and transportation, depending on demand.
Itinerary
Inclusions
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Car
Hotel (1 night), Lodge (2 nights)
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Kigali - Genocide Memorial Audio Guide
- Volcanoes National Park - Mountain gorilla trek & permit
- Kigali - City Tour
- Ruhengeri - Venge Village walk - USD35
- Volcanoes National Park - Dian Fossey's Memorial - USD90
- Volcanoes National Park - Golden Monkeys Trek Permit & guide (from price) - USD115
- Volcanoes National Park - Full Day Mt. Bisoke Hike - USD75
- Volcanoes National Park - Nature walk Rwanda - USD55
- Volcanoes National Park - Additional gorilla trek and permit - USD1870
Dates and availability
Important notes
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