3 Days Rwanda Best Gorilla Trekking Safari

3 Days Rwanda Best Gorilla Trekking Safari Overview

This 3 Days Rwanda Best Gorilla Trekking Safari gets you Volcanoes Rwanda national park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas. You will have a brief but rewarding experience with the gentle giants and optional you could visit the Iby’iwacu cultural villages a great place to get to learn about the rich and diverse culture of the Rwandese people. Check out this 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla safari itinerary.

Brief 3 Days Rwanda Best Gorilla Trekking Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to volcanoes national park.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in the Morning at Ibylwacu cultural village.

Day 3: Return to Kigali with an option of a Kigali city tour.

Detailed 3 Days Rwanda Best Gorilla Trekking Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali> Volcanoes National Park.

On the first day of your Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari, our Nextgen Safaris guide will pick from your hotel and transfer you to Volcanoes National Park famous for the endangered mountain gorillas. The drive takes about 1:00 hour as your gaze through the beautiful vegetation and the winding roads, depending on the time you left Kigali lunch could also be an option on the way, arrive and check in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Muhabura lodge.

Budget Lodge near Volcanoes Gorilla National Park

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in the Morning, Visit Iby’iwacu cultural village.

Early in the morning on the second day of your 3 Days Rwanda Best Gorilla Trekking Safari, you will have breakfast and assemble at the park headquarters for briefing, and be assigned the gorilla family to track from. Later head to the jungle in the company of the range guide who be taking you to the exact spot where to see the gorillas from.

Upon meeting the gorillas, you will be filled with the thrill, take as many photos as you interact with them. Spend a maximum of 1 hour with them and later descend and head back to your park headquarters for your certificate, meet your guide and drive to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

After lunch, you will be picked up by your guide and you will go to Ibylwacu cultural village where you will be immersed and taught about the culture-rich Rwanda culture. You have the opportunity to practically use some tools, carry out activities such as the preparation of local meals/ cuisines, and many more. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Muhabura lodge.

Day 3: Return to Kigali with an option of a Kigali city tour.

Wake to a relaxed morning on the last day of your Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour, have breakfast, pack your bags and drive back to Kigali. If time allows, you will do a Kigali city tour experience the life of the city, and visit the memorial sites and museums also have the opportunity of visiting the local market where you have the opportunity of getting souvenirs to take back home. Later you are transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Package cost offer includes the following services:

Exclusive Safari transport in custom made Safari 4x4WD Land Cruiser with AC
Services of English-speaking driver guides
Gorilla trekking Permit
Pick-up and drop-off to Kigali
Bottled water
All Meals included
All Accommodations

Package cost excludes the following services

International and Visa entry charges to Rwanda.
All items of personal use i.e. drinks, laundry, telephone calls, gratuities, personal travel insurances, etc.
Activities not listed in the itinerary

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Rwanda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Rwanda Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE:

English

TIME:

GMT +3

VOLTAGE:

220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY:

Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING:

Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE:

Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER:

You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 litres of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH;

East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES:

As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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