1 Day Gorilla Trek & Karisoke Research Center, Volcanoes NP
ID: GYG867231-1366844
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
1 days
Description
Embark on a 1 Day Gorilla Trip & Trace the origins of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s work & visit magnificent mountain gorillas, Volcanoes NP. Gorilla is an experience you’ll cherish forever.
Kigali - Volcanoes NP, Gorilla Trek & Karisoke Research Center - Kigali
An early morning wake up with packed breakfast & Lunch, Your driver guide meets you at your hotel at 04:30am ready to hit the road heading to Volcanoes National Park a head of your gorilla trekking trip. Leaving the lively capital, drive north-west through lush hills & bustling market towns for 2.5 - 3 hours, to the stunning Volcanoes NP—well known as the venue for Dian Fossey's pioneering studies of the mountain gorillas. Drive straight to the park headquarters for a briefing on the does and don’ts while in presence of gorillas and then hike up into the rainforest to a troop of magnificent mountain gorillas. Gorilla Trekking can be 2 - 10 hours depending on how long it takes you walking to find them, once you find them you usually have an hour with them, time to sit & observe them at very close quarters. The day's experience of time allowed will be followed with a visit to a an hour Visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund before going back to for 2.5 - 3 hours to Kigali marking an end of your the one day Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Volcanoes National Park trip.
Highlights
- Gorilla Trek, Volcanoes National Park
- Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
- Visit Karisoke Research Center
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.