3 Days · From USD 3,050 per person sharing
A compact, high-impact primate journey — Kigali culture and history, a mountain gorilla trek through the Virunga foothills, and a golden monkey encounter in Volcanoes National Park.
Meet your professional English- or French-speaking driver-guide in Kigali and begin your Rwanda adventure with a guided city tour — the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site, an important place of remembrance and reflection, followed by Kimironko local market for a taste of Rwanda's vibrant daily life. After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for Volcanoes National Park in the northwest, enjoying a scenic drive through rolling hills and picturesque countryside. Check in at your lodge near the park and settle in ahead of tomorrow's gorilla trek.
Overnight: Lodge near Volcanoes National ParkAfter an early breakfast, head to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing by park authorities before setting out on your mountain gorilla trek. Accompanied by experienced guides and trackers, venture into the forested slopes of the Virunga Mountains in search of a habituated gorilla family, then spend the permitted viewing time observing their behaviour and family interactions. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch and some time to relax; in the afternoon, you may opt to visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund's Ellen DeGeneres Campus at an additional cost, subject to availability.
Overnight: Lodge near Volcanoes National ParkAfter breakfast, return to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing ahead of your golden monkey trek — into the forest in search of these lively, golden-orange-marked primates, with plenty of opportunity to observe and photograph them in their natural habitat. After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for Kigali, enjoying the scenic countryside along the way, before being dropped at your hotel or Kigali International Airport for your onward travel.
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