The gorilla safari takes you to Volcanoes National Park Rwanda, home of the mountain Gorillas. This safari also includes a cultural safari to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village and the Kigali city tour.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- Cultural tour in Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
- Kigali city tour
BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
Day 3: Kigali city tour and departure
DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Arrive at Kigali International Airport. Meet and greet by your safari Guide and transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri area. Enjoy the beauty of the countryside & rolling hills en-route.
Transfer to your lodge (LD)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking / Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village visit
Today, report to Kinigi Visitor Centre for a briefing on gorilla trekking. Then depart for your trekking experience in search of the mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking involves hiking through the rugged terrain, thick forest, and maneuvering muddy trails. This can be strenuous therefore physical fitness is required.
After you locate the gorillas, spend 1 hour with these amazing rare apes.
Later, visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village for a cultural experience – traditional beer brewing lessons, dancing and drumming lessons, basket weaving demonstrations, visit to the traditional healer and have traditional meal preparation lessons. Enjoy the unique cultural dances, music performances & cultural exhibitions.
After, return to your lodge (FB)
Day 3: Return to Kigali / Departure
Transfer back to Kigali and take a city tour – visiting the Genocide Memorial Center, local craft market and the museum before transferring to your hotel / residence / Airport for your departure flight.
END OF SAFARI
