
Safaris
3 Days Rwanda Double Gorilla Trekking Express
Fast, high-impact double gorilla trekking safari featuring two separate tracking encounters with two different mountain gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park.
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Starts from USD 3,850 per person
- All year round
Overview
What this trip is
Designed for travelers seeking the ultimate concentrated wildlife encounter in minimal time, this 3 Days Rwanda double gorilla trekking package allows you to track endangered mountain gorillas on two consecutive days. By visiting two distinct gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park, you experience different troop dynamics, play behaviors, and silverback personalities.
Departure: Kigali (Daily departures)
Highlights
- 2 Separate Mountain Gorilla Tracking Permits ($1,500 each value)
- Visit two completely different habituated gorilla families
- Optional Kigali Genocide Memorial city tour
- Guided cultural walk to Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village
- Short 2.5-hour transfers on paved roads from Kigali to the park
- Top-tier comfortable accommodation near Kinigi park headquarters
Wildlife you may see
- Mountain Gorillas
- Golden Monkeys (optional)
- Albertine Rift Birds
- Forest Antelopes
Itinerary
Day 1
Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Pickup from your hotel or Kigali airport. Optional visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Drive northwards (2.5 hrs) through scenic rolling hills to Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco Lodge / Five Volcanoes Hotel / Muhabura Hotel
Day 2
1st Mountain Gorilla Tracking & Afternoon Cultural Walk
Early morning briefing at Kinigi headquarters. Ascend the forest slopes to track your first mountain gorilla group. Spend 1 hour with the family before returning to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a cultural walk to the Iby'Iwacu village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco Lodge / Five Volcanoes Hotel / Muhabura Hotel
Day 3
2nd Mountain Gorilla Tracking & Return to Kigali
Report to park headquarters for your second gorilla trek, allocated to a different habituated group. Enjoy another magical 1 hour with the primates. Afterwards, drive back to Kigali for drop-off at the airport or hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Stay: Departure Transfer
Included
- 2 Mountain Gorilla Trekking Permits per person ($3,000 value)
- Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village visit
- Full board accommodation for 2 nights
- Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser and fuel
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- All park entry fees, ranger fees, and taxes
- Airport transfers and bottled water
Not included
- International flights and Visa
- Personal insurance and tipping
- Personal expenses
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