This is a short trip to Rwanda’s top visited conservation areas. Volcanoes National Park is located in the north-eastern part of Rwanda, it is home to the mountain gorillas, and they live freely in the ecosystem without being captivated, the American primatologist Dian Fossey is known for her great works during her time, she is remembered as visitors pay tribute to her tombs where she was buried at the Karisoke research center. The 5 Days Gorilla Trekking and Dian Fossey Hike will take you to visit the gorillas and also do the Dian Fossey Hike.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
On this day you will be met by our company representative who will transfer you to the hotel that has been booked for refreshing and later for a Kigali city tour, you will visit the Rwanda memorial genocide, craft shops, and local markets for souvenirs, we have lunch and return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and stay overnight at
Hotel des miles
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience
We will have an early morning breakfast after which we transfer to the park from Kigali to the Kinigi headquarters, the briefing starts at 7:00 am east African time, following the briefing on the do’s and don’ts with the mountain gorillas, you will head into the forest in search of the primate species, it takes 2 or more hour to find these depending on how far they have gone, we return to the lodge for dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Bisate Gorilla Lodge
Best budget: Kiningi Guest house
Day 3: Hike the Dian Fossey
Wake up to a beautiful morning breakfast, after which we will drive to the park headquarters at the Karisoke Research Center for a briefing on Dian Fossey followed by a hike into the trail, this lead you to the Place of Burial of the American primatologist and on a lucky day you might meet Mountain gorillas, the place is dotted with many beautiful plants, flowers and creeping plants that describe the true wilderness of the conservation area, returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Bisate Gorilla Lodge
Best budget: Kiningi Guest house
Day 4: Iby’wacu Community Visit and Relaxation
Following breakfast, we will visit the Iby’wacu community to experience the Rwandan culture, this race of people used to be poachers who later embraced the forest after realizing its goodness to them and the community at large, there has been a great improvement in conservation, the community group performs their traditional songs, to travelers returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Bisate Gorilla Lodge
Best budget: Kiningi Guest house
Day 5: Departure
We will enjoy a relaxed tea or breakfast then transfer to the international airport for transfer.
End of the 5 Days Gorilla Trekking and Dian Fossey Hike.
The 5 Days Gorilla Trekking and Dian Fossey Hike includes;
- Full board accommodation
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Gorilla permit
- 4X4 wheel car drive
- Golden monkey permit.
Tour excludes
- Laundry services.
- Visas and air tickets.
- Extra activities are not included in the travel plan.
- All other services are excluded from the itinerary.
