Rwanda: 2 Days Gorilla trekking Safari and Kigali City Tour 2 Days Gorilla trekking Safari and Kigali City Tour
ID: GYG515310-924978
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
2 days
Description
Day1: Immerse yourself in the warm hospitality & rich culture of Rwandan people as you explore the Kigali city.
Day2: Get ready to witness the magnificent mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Day 1: Kigali city tour & the overnight at the volcanoes national park resort.
Visiting kigali and learn about the country's culture, history and connect with Rwandan people is a great way to kick off your visit to Rwanda.
After the breakfast, at 9 am the driver-guide will pick you up from hotel and start the Kigali city tour.
The city tour is packed with historical, fun and social activities that will make you feel like a Kigali-an for your time in Rwanda.
After the Kigali city tour, you will be transferred to the north part of Rwanda at the volcanoes national park. You will love the thousand hills road sceneries. Do not be shy to ask your driver tour-guide for a stopover to capture some imageries of breathtaking sceneries.
You will spend a beautiful evening at the volcano’s mountain resort. Located in Musanze, a city built mostly with volcanoes dry valves. You will feel the heart serenity and enjoy the fresh air and the volcanoes view.
Day2: Gorilla trekking and Culture excursion.
The most exciting day starts early in the morning after the breakfast. We gather together at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi at 8 am for then allocation of a family group on the day according to fitness levels, as well as being briefed on protocols and rules for visiting the gorillas.
The gorilla families are known as Susa, Igisha, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo, Amahoro, Agashya, Kwitonda, Umubano, Hirwa, Bwenge, and Muhoza.
Carry a light backpack with bottled water and your gear for the gorilla trekking.
While tracking the gorilla, you might get the chance to spot a diversity of other species and once you have finally met your gorilla family, you have one hour to spend with gorillas. Learn about their behaviors and take some pictures, etc.
The awe-inspiring moment when you lock eyes with a gorilla is something that will stay with you forever.
Another highlight of visiting Rwanda is the chance to immerse yourself in the warm hospitality and culture of its people. After the gorilla trek, you will go for a culture tour to participate and learn about the rich culture of Rwandan people. You will be welcomed with open arms by friendly locals who are proud to share their heritage with visitors. They will dance for you, show you how the traditional weeding was conducted, visit the house of the kings and witness how what were first porches have now become self sufficient people and benefits the tourism and conservation sector.
After completing the trek, come back to your hotel, freshen up, eat/drink something and checkout. Thereafter, our guide will take you back to Kigali international airport or your hotel.
Highlights
- Explore kigali and learn about the country's culture, history and meet Kigalians
- Witness the magnificent mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
- Breathtaking views of the Virunga volcanoes, adding to the charm of your safari
- Enjoy the road sceneries of the country of beautiful thousand hills
- Participate in the cultural activities including traditional dances, wedding...
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
talk to us for gorilla permit purchase before booking
The driver guide will pick you up at your place (Hotel, Airport, airbnb...)
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.