Taking into account the hectic work schedules you have been through, this 3 days Rwanda gorilla tour is the best way of winding up your stress as you go and visit your relatives, the mountain gorillas with 98% human DNA and a replica of man’s behaviors.
The trip takes one to Volcanoes National park located approximately 80 km north-western direction of this country, host to the surviving world’s mountain gorillas and part of the Virunga ranges. You will have a mountain gorilla tracking opportunity, cultural encounter, photography, city tour and visiting twin lakes among others. The starting point of the trip is Kigali – Rwanda and end point is at the same place.
Detailed safari
Day one: Pick up and Transfer to Volcanoes national park
At the meeting point, our company representative will be anxiously waiting to meet and welcome you to Rwanda for the unforgotten three-day experience. When you connect, a briefing about the entire trip follows as the expert driver-guide takes you through the movements of the entire trip and amazing history of Rwanda.
Thereafter when time allows, he will drive through the city on a brief tour as you get a chance to exchange the money, visit genocide memorial burial grounds to pay tribute to a number of people who innocently lost their dear lives on the hands of the heartless.
Proceed to the local markets to buy a few of the items you might have missed during the time of shopping for the trip. Later, embark on a 2-3 hours’ drive to Volcanoes national park for dinner and a nap as you wait for the next day’s activities.
Day Two: Morning gorilla trekking and Visiting twin lakes
Start your day with a cup of tea/coffee, then drive to volcanoes national park headquarters to join your colleagues for an early morning apretrekking briefing and document verification. The park rangers will take you through the dos and don’ts of tracking before accompanying you to the Jungle where you will follow these gentle creatures right from the point they were last seen.
Tracking these apes can last from 1-6 hours’, depending on how fast the group moves and also how far the primates have moved, plus one hour for you to watch over these relatives play, feed, pose for the photos and many more. The beauty is that the walk is not solely Gorilla minded, but it also rewards you will the sweet melodies of birds, and the unforgettable sights of different primates such as the baboons and monkeys.
Return for lunch before proceeding for an afternoon drive to the Twin Lake to relax, enjoy the fresh air and have a simple boat ride on the waters using a traditionally built canoe and then you sum up the day with dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day Three: Cultural encounter and Departure
Upon rising, you will greet your intestines with a hefty breakfast, after pack your belongings and check out of the long for an exciting cultural encounter at the Ibyiwachu village, who will take you through some sweet stories of their life in the forest, as well as dancing and singing for you.
At Ibyiwachu cultural village, you will come to get the real picture of Rwandan culture, dress code, beauty, hospitality, poems, creativity, souvenirs among others.
Share lunch with them before retreating to a 2-3 hours’ drive to Kigali international airport for your departure flight.
End of safari
