1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda – Volcanoes National Park
This 1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda starts early in the morning and ends later in the evening at Kigali City. After breakfast, drive off to the Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri areas. You will go through the superlative sights of the hilly landscape that qualify Rwanda for a title of the “a land of a thousand hills”. You will drive straight to the park headquarters for a pre gorilla trekking briefing followed by dispersing to various starting points for trekking adventures. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National park is guided by profession guides and armed park rangers during the stride in search of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. This movement is the most memorable experience of life duration. After the trek later the day, you will settle down for lunch and then drive back to Kigali in the evening.
This 1 Day Rwanda gorilla safari tour is among the cheapest ways to see gorillas in Rwanda. The short tour is recommended for visitors that may be attending workshops, conferences or events in Rwanda but then have a need to visit gorillas. Travelers on business trips can also enjoy gorilla trekking with this day package booked on short notice.
To enjoy this short safari package, trekkers should be aware that gorilla permit for Rwanda is at $1500 per person. However, visitors can alternatively book a 1 day Uganda gorilla trekking tour to Bwindi Forest or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park at a much cheaper rate. A gorilla trekking permit in Uganda is at $ 800 per person.
Detailed Safari Plan for 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari to Volcanoes National Park
The 1-day Rwanda Gorilla trekking starts early at 4:30 am from Kigali. The drive from Kigali to Volcano National Park Rwanda takes about 2 hours on a smooth tarmac road. You will arrive at park headquarters for the early pre-trekking gorilla briefing. To do this trip, it is advisable to spend a night before in Kigali or land in the city on an early morning flight before 4:00 am and then begin the day trip to the gorilla park. On arrival at the park headquarters, you will be briefed about the gorilla trekking guidelines and rules as well as being allocated the gorilla family for trekking. After a gorilla briefing, drive to the trail head and then start the hike into the forest going through steep terrains, farmlands and hills before entering the jungle.
A meeting with a giant silverback or a young gorilla is a very electrifying and memorable experience. Our professional safari guide will wait for you at the base of the trailhead after you have completed the walk back. Trekking to see gorillas varies in terms of distances and duration depending on the ease or difficulty of the terrain, as well as your physical abilities.
After successfully completing your gorilla trekking adventure, you will be awarded a Gorilla Trekking Certificate as recognition of your effort and contribution to Rwanda’s conservation programs. This certificate serves as a special souvenir and a proud reminder of your incredible experience with the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
Later in the day, the driver will transfer you back to Kigali for your flight back home or drop you at your booked hotel in case you still have more days or time in the city. This marks the perfect end to a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking journey in Rwanda.
This 1 Day Gorilla tour includes:
- Ground Transportation in 4×4 Safari vehicle
- 1 Gorilla permit per person
- Drinking Water and Lunch
- Professional English-speaking Guide
The Tour Excludes
- Airport taxes and charges
- International flights
- All meals and drinks not specified
- Tips and gratuities of any nature
- All items of personal nature
