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From
USD 2,500
per person
Summit Success Rate
90%+
Summit Success Rate
* Based on guided expeditions with our professional support team.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
DAY
1
1
Arrival in Kigali & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Morning/Afternoon: Arrive at Kigali International Airport (KGL). Meet with Ndaule adventures driver-guide and embark on a brief city tour, including a moving visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Late Afternoon: Enjoy a scenic 2.5 to 3-hour drive through Rwanda's rolling green hills to your lodge in Musanze/Kinigi.
Evening: Check-in, relax, and enjoy an all-inclusive dinner at your lodge.
DAY
2
2
The Gorilla Trekking Experience & Cultural Insights
06:30 AM: Early breakfast at the lodge before transferring to the Kinigi Park Headquarters.
07:00 AM: Attend the vital pre-trek safety briefing. You will be assigned to a gorilla family based on your physical fitness level.
08:00 AM: Embark into the misty bamboo forests with armed rangers and trackers. The hike can take anywhere from 1 to 6 hours.
Encounter: Spend exactly 1 hour face-to-face with a mountain gorilla family, observing them feed, play, and interact.
Afternoon: Return for a well-deserved lunch. Later, visit either the Gorilla Guardian Village (Iby'iwacu) to experience traditional Rwandan culture or the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
DAY
3
3
Optional Golden Monkey Trekking & Return to Kigali
Morning: Opt for an early morning golden monkey trek in the bamboo forests or enjoy a relaxed breakfast taking in the volcano views.
Afternoon: Drive back to Kigali for last-minute souvenir shopping at local craft markets. Drop off at the airport for your departure flight.
Pricing
All prices are per person in USD.
| Group Size | 2500 |
|---|
Prices include all services listed under "What's Included". International flights and personal equipment are not included.
What's Included
Included
- Gorilla Trekking Permit: Includes the mandatory $1,500 USD per person permit issued by the Rwanda Development Board. This grants park access, specialized trackers, and armed park ranger guides
- Transportation: All transfers in a private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, an English-speaking professional driver-guide, fuel, and airport pick-up/drop-off.
- Accommodation: 2 nights of lodging (ranging from comfortable mid-range to ultra-luxury eco-lodges like Bisate or Virunga Lodge).
- Meals & Refreshments: All meals on a full-board basis (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) starting from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3, along with bottled drinking water inside the safari vehicle.
- Activities Mentioned: Entrances to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, cultural village fees, and standard park fees.
Not Included
- Flights & Visas: International airfares to Kigali and the Rwanda Entry Visa fees ($50 USD for most nationalities, or the East Africa Tourist Visa if combining countries).
- Porters: Highly recommended local porters available at the trailheads to carry backpacks and help you navigate steep or slippery terrain ($15–$20 USD per trek + tip).
- Tips and Gratuities: Tips for your safari driver-guide, park rangers, trackers, and lodge hospitality staff.
- Gear & Personal Items: Personal hiking gear (sturdy waterproof boots, thick garden gloves, gaiters, and rain jackets).
- Insurance: Comprehensive travel and medical insurance (mandatory to cover emergency evacuation or trip cancellation).
- Premium Beverages: Luxury alcoholic beverages, sodas, or spirits at the lodge unless specified by an ultra-luxury tier package.
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