Of Gorillas And More In Rwanda
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Rwanda’s tourism is just starting to take off. And how.
For a country that has been through much, peacetime has brought with it delighted travelers who find in the green, mountainous landscape an Africa that is at once alluring and charming.
It has been two decades since the end of the civil war that devastated Rwanda.
But expect warmth and friendliness as an eager people are ready to show you their beautiful country.
Be met by your guide for your transfer to your hotel.
- Overnight: Hotel Chez Lando/Lemigo Hotel/Kigali Serna Hotel
- Meals: Bed & breakfast
These beautiful lakes are located near the border of Uganda at the base of volcano Muhabura.
Set against the Virunga volcanic mountains, the deep blue waters of the lakes provide you soothing relief from the harshness of the Rwandan sun.
Ruhengeri is the second-largest town in Rwanda with its stunning backdrop of five volcanic mountains.
- Driving distance: 2 hours
- Activities: Twin Lakes Visit
- Overnight: Home Inn/ Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Virunga Lodge
- Meal Plan: Full board – Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
This is the moment you have been waiting for.
A lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas.
Train your eyes well, because once you spot them, you are allowed to spend an hour watching these wonderful primates.
Tracking these gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is the magical experience that will define this trip for you.
Less than 700 of these primates are still alive today.
Please note that the trek may be fairly strenuous if you are not used to physical activity.
The trek may take up to six hours. However, if you are unsure of trekking that distance, please do tell your guide who could request a shorter group for you.
Please get a good pair of hiking boots, gloves, snacks to replenish yourself, and sufficient water.
This may just be one hour with the gorillas, but it’s an hour we promise you will never forget.
- Driving distance: 15 minutes
- Activities: Gorilla Trek
- Overnight: Home Inn/ Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Virunga Lodge
- Meal Plan: Full board – Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Today, you will track the Golden Monkey in the National Park.
Your guide will lead you up to the habituated golden monkeys – these monkeys have become accustomed to human presence.
You can spend up to an hour watching the monkeys as they frolic in the bamboo glades of the Park.
Upon return to your hotel, after lunch, we offer you an interesting drink as well!
Sit down with local brewmakers to understand the process of brewing beer from bananas.
Go ahead and have a glass as well.
The women here also do local basket weaving and with this visit, you are supporting the local community and helping it sustain financially.
- Driving distance: 15 Minutes to the park
- Activities: Golden Monkey Trek
- Overnight: Home Inn/ Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Virunga Lodge
- Meal Plan: Full board – Lunch, Dinner, bed & breakfast
After breakfast, you will leave for Kigali where you will also have a city tour of Kigali.
Visit the craft market, the Gisozi genocide memorial site, and the Kigali museum.
And await for the flight back, which will seem infinitely less adventurous compared to the adventure you have just had.
