1 Day mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda
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Country: Rwanda
Duration:
1 days
Description
1-day gorilla trekking Rwanda is the shortest trip perfectly designed to suit the budget or visitors with a tight schedule.
1-day gorilla trekking Rwanda is the shortest trip, perfectly designed to suit the budget or visitors with a tight schedule. It is an incredible opportunity for you to be part of exhilarating mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda. On this tour, you will be visiting Volcanoes National Park for a gorilla trekking experience.
Leave Kigali early enough for Volcanoes National Park, located in Ruhengeri, Northwestern Rwanda. Drive time: 2–3 hours, and enjoy a scenic drive through picturesque countryside. Meet the park official at Kinigi and get briefed. You will be allocated to a gorilla family to visit, and the actual trek commences at exactly 8:00 am.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda today may take 2–6 hours, and it covers 1 hour of magical encounters. After you get back, you will meet the driver guide and be transferred to Kigali, which marks the end of a 1-day gorilla trekking trip in Rwanda.
Volcanoes National Park is set in Northwestern Rwanda, home to not only mountain gorillas but also other unique attractions. The park covers 160 km2 of land, consisting of 5 Virunga volcanoes, golden monkeys, duikers, bush bucks, giant forest hogs, spotted hyenas, forest elephants, buffaloes, and more.
Birds: 200 bird species live in Volcanoes NP; they largely consist of Albertine rift endemic species. They include handsome francolin, dusky crimson wing, Grauer's rush warblers, Rwenzori double-collar sunbird, red-faced woodland warblers, collared Apalis, Archer’s ground robin, and more. At Volcanoes National Park, it is possible to undertake golden monkey tracking, volcano hiking, Dian Fossey tomb hike, cultural visit, birding, nature walk, and others.
Highlights
- Five volcanoes view
- Beautiful mountain gorillas
- Panoramic enroute view
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.