Get the best gorilla and cultural experience in Rwanda by booking this 4 days safari. This package is the best offer you can have while on Rwanda safari. It offers you a great opportunity to strike your eyes with the rare mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat in a lush Volcanoes National Park. Besides, explore more about what took place in this country in 1994 while in Kigali/Gisozi genocide memorial site. This tour also gives you a chance to have a feel of African culture of the Kinyarwanda traditions and cultures.
Safari highlight
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Parc Nationale Des Volcanoes
Day 3: Visit the Iby’Iwacu cultural village
Day 4: Kigali excursion and departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at your hotel. Later, head off to northwestern Rwanda to Volcanoes National Park about 2 to 3 hours’ drive. On arrival, check in at your lodge and have lunch and spend the whole day sightseeing and chilling around. You will have dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorillas Nest Lodge (Up-market), la Palme Hotel/Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge (Moderate) or Kinigi Guesthouse/Muhavura Lodge (Basic).
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, join other visitors at the park headquarters for the morning briefing on gorilla trekking dos and don’ts to be observed at all times while on your trek. You will be assigned to only one habituated gorilla family out of the 10 that have been habituated
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for tourism at this park for you to track in a group of 8 visitors and after, you will be led by a park ranger guide. The trek may last you about 2 to 6 hours and this means that you will need some packed lunch/snacks and bottled water. Upon getting a gorilla family, you have an hour of magical encounter with these fascinating creatures, take their photos as many as you can and explore more about their behavior. Later, return to lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorillas Nest Lodge (Up-market), la Palme Hotel/Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge (Moderate) or Kinigi Guesthouse/Muhavura Lodge (Basic).
Day 3: Pay a visit to Iby’Iwacu cultural village
Have a delicious breakfast at your respective lodge and after, head off to the Iby’Iwacu cultural village for a complete cultural experience. While here, learn more about the Kinyarwanda traditions and cultures that date from the pre-colonial era. 
. Besides, have a chance to taste the local food, locally brewed wines and others that will leave you amazed with authentic African experiences. Other rare and rewarding experiences not to be missed include storytelling, dancing, singing, performances at the camp fire and then spend a night at a traditional hut. Have rest, dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorillas Nest Lodge (Up-market), la Palme Hotel/Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge (Moderate) or Kinigi Guesthouse/Muhavura Lodge (Basic).
Day 4: Kigali capital city excursion and fly back home
Today, you have breakfast and later drive back to Kigali capital city where you will have a quick city tour-pay a visit to Kigali genocide memorial site as well as markets and the nearby craft centers. After, drive to the airport for your flight back home and this marks the end of your 4 days Rwanda gorilla and cultural safari.
End of the safari
Inclusions
- Ground transport by 4WD vehicle and full time English speaking driver guide
- Gorilla trekking permits (this costs $1500 per person)
- Visit to Iby’Iwacu cultural village
- City tour
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Personal insurance
- Personal expenses such as drinks, visa fees, cigarettes, tips, air ticket and others.
