1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Tour, Short Rwanda Adventure Safari

Our 1 day Rwanda Gorilla Tour is planned for travelers already in Rwanda and wish to enjoy a quick trek for one of the 12 habituated gorilla groups in Volcanoes National Park. The stunning Volcanoes National Park is the prime gorilla trekking destination in the country with varying ecosystems-Tropical rainforest, bamboo forest, open savannah grasslands, and swamps.

Besides mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park is a haven for spotted hyenas, black and white colobus monkeys, golden monkeys, duikers, bushbucks, leopards, forest elephants, forest buffaloes, sitatunga, giant forest hogs, and over 200 species of birds including Rwenzori and Albertine Rift endemics.

Detailed Itinerary – 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Tour

Our experienced safari driver will pick you up from your Hotel at the City Precinct of Kigali by 4:30 for the scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park. The scenic drive to this wonderful gorilla Park in the Northern Province of Rwanda takes you through the rolling hills, down to Musanze district. Arrive at the Park Headquarters after two to two and a half hours, in time for registration and orientation on the guidelines to be followed during the trek and observation session. Hire a porter and acquire a walking stick before it’s time to depart for the trek through the jungles and this takes from half an hour to almost half a day depending on the location of the habituated gorilla group. Your efforts are rewarded with a one-hour encounter with the gorilla group to observe and take photos (with a non-flash camera).

Spare some minutes to enjoy your packed lunch before departing for the City of Kigali. Drop-off at the Hotel in the City precinct or Kigali International Airport. This marks the end of our 1 day Rwanda Gorilla Tour.

What’s included in our 1 day Rwanda Gorilla Tour package;

• Gorilla Permit ($1500).
• Transport to/from Volcanoes National Park on board an air-conditioned safari vehicle.
• Services of a full-time English-speaking driver/guide.
• Relevant Government taxes.
• Bottled water.
• Driver allowances.
• Packed Lunch.
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off.

What’s excluded in the 1 day Rwanda Gorilla Tour Package?

• Visa fees, if required.
• Airfare to/from Rwanda.
• Medical and Travel insurance.
• Kigali Hotel fees.
• Personal expenses such as telephone calls.

What to bring for the short Rwanda Gorilla Tour;

• Cotton socks.
• Gardening gloves.
• Re-usable water bottle.
• Energy giving snacks.
• Waterproof rain jacket.
• Comfortable hiking boots.
• Good camera (no flash).
• Wear safari pants and a long-sleeved shirt.
• Pair of binoculars.
• Warm sweater.
• Hand sanitizer.