4 Days Rwanda Primates Gorilla Trek Experience Safari

This tailor-made 4 Days Rwanda Safari will take you into the misty bamboo jungles of the Virungas, in Volcanoes National Park, on an excursion to track and locate a family of mountain gorillas led by a patriarch silverback. You’ll be allowed to spend one hour with the gentle giants under strict guidelines not to make contact. In the same jungle, you’ll also take on the challenge of tracking the endangered cute little golden monkeys, see rare species of birds and other primates within the forest canopy.

4 Days Rwanda Safari Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival Kigali – Kigali Serena Hotel

Upon arrival at Kigali International airport, after customs and immigration formalities you will be met by Wild Village Safaris guide who will transfer to your hotel. Your stay will be on bed and Breakfast Basis. Overnight at Kigali Serena Hotel.

Main Destination: Kigali (City)
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel – Luxury hotel located in or near Kigali
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2 – Kigali – Volcanoes National park – Virunga Lodge

Depart on scenic drive North West wards through the beautiful terraced hillsides that display Rwanda’s landscape. Arrive at Ruhengeri, the base for Gorilla trekking at the volcanoes National park. The town itself is located only 25km from Uganda boarder, is relatively a small city of about 70,000 people. The constant flow of humanity is quite remarkable. The Town has great views of the surrounding volcanoes. People are very friendly here and although a former Belgian colony (and thus French-speaking), many people speak English here. Dinner at Virunga Lodge.

Accommodation: Virunga Lodge – Luxury lodge located outside Volcanoes NP
Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense, Drinks not included

Day 3 – Volcanoes National park – Gorilla trek – Virunga Lodge

Early breakfast at 6.20 AM: Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for the first gorilla trek. 7.00 AM: Briefing by your trackers then drive to the trail head for the start of your amazing gorilla tracking adventure. Porters may be hired for the trek to carry your backpack and gear. Your trek again starts in the cultivated foothills of the Virunga’s offering stirring views in all directions. When it enters the national park, trekkers will be immersed in the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the colorful bird calls, chattering golden monkeys, littered with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the canopy, the magnificent peaks are glimpsed, among the highest in Africa yet easily accessible, beckon an ascent. After the trek, rejoin your driver Guide for a transfer to your lodge for lunch.

Afternoon visit the Ibyiwacu cultural village. Dinner at Virunga Lodge.
Accommodation: Virunga Lodge – Luxury lodge located outside Volcanoes NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4 – Departure

After Breakfast from the hotel. Depart from foothills of the volcanoes and drive on a scenic drive to Kigali. Everything and everywhere, sheer green and hanging on the hills; Rwanda truly – land of a thousand fertile green hills. (2.5hrs). Transfer to the airport for your departure back home.