2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari : This is a 2 day Rwanda safari that allows you to monitor the critically endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in the northeastern part of Rwanda. The national park is located in the district of Ruhengeri, just a few kilometres from the city of Musanze. The gorillas in this national park are among the most habituated of all primate species, making trekking them completely risk-free. This two-day gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda is ideal for tourists with limited time who wish to engage in an enjoyable activity. The two-day gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda begins and concludes in Kigali.
Highlights of the 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali & Transfer to Ruhengeri.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking & Transfer back to Kigali.
Detailed Itinerary for the 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking.
 Day 1: Arrival in Kigali & Transfer to Ruhengeri.
On the first day of the 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking. Your safari guide will pick you from your hotel or Kigali International Airport and brief you about the safari. Your guide will then transport you to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a 30-minute journey from the airport for Kigali city tour, after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi people of Rwanda, approximately 250,000 Rwandans were interred on the genocide memorial grounds. The Kigali Genocide Memorial serves as an educational centre and a constant reminder of the atrocities committed during the genocide. It is also an initiative to disseminate the message of peace and love for all humanity, regardless of ethnic background. During your city tour, you can also visit Camp Kigali, the Nyamirambo Women’s Centre, the Caplaki Craft Village, and the Kimironko market, just to name a few.
Transfer to Ruhengeri: After lunch in Kigali, you will be transferred to the Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri, which is approximately one to two hours’ journey from the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Check into your lodge for lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking & Transfer back to Kigali.
On the second day of the 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking. Wake up early in the morning and take breakfast. After a hearty breakfast at your lodge, your safari guide will pick you up and transport you 30 minutes to the Volcanoes National Park offices to begin your gorilla trek.
You will be briefed by the chief park ranger on the Park’s rules and regulations, as well as gorilla trekking regulations, at the park’s headquarters. After this briefing, the park ranger will divide you into groups based on the gorilla family you wish to track. As members of one of seven habituated family groups, mountain gorillas have a high tolerance for humans. Depending on how readily a gorilla group can be located, trekking them could take anywhere between 30 minutes and eight hours. Once the gorilla troop is located, you will only be permitted to spend one hour with them. After your gorilla trekking experience, you can enjoy your provided lunch.
Transfer back to Kigali: Today is the final day of your two-day gorilla trekking safari with us in Rwanda. After taking lunch you will check out. Your guide will then transfer you back to Kigali city, where you can choose to embark on a brief city excursion upon your arrival. This will offer you the opportunity to visit the locations you missed at the beginning of your tour. Later, your guide will leave you off at the airport, where you will board your flight back to your home country.
End of 2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari