3 Days Virunga Gorilla Trek Safari from Kigali
This 3 Days Virunga Gorilla Trek Safari from Kigali takes you on a gorilla trekking experience to Virunga national park in the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This tour begins and ends in Kigali, Rwanda and is a perfect alternative for gorilla trekking on a budget. Virunga national park is one of the top tourism destinations in Congo with a highlight of your visit to the park being the mountain gorillas and the famous Nyiragongo Volcano.
Highlights for 3 Days Virunga Gorilla Trek Safari from Kigali.
Day 1: Pick up in Kigali and Transfer to Virunga National Park.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga
Day 3: Transfer Back to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary for 3 Days Virunga Gorilla Trek Safari from Kigali.
Day 1: Pick up in Kigali and Transfer to Virunga National Park.
During the first day of your three-day Virunga gorilla trekking from Kigali, your driving guide will collect you up early and begin the travel to Virunga National Park via the Goma Grande Barrier border, which takes around four hours. On the journey, you’ll stop for lunch and enjoy stunning views of Rwanda’s rolling hills, magnificent countryside, and sceneries. From Goma, you will join the Virunga security convoy and travel to Bukima, where you will check into the lodge, have supper, and stay overnight.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga
Following an early breakfast on the second day of your three-day Virunga gorilla trekking from Kigali, you will carry a packed lunch and meet with your driver guide to proceed to the park headquarters for a training on gorilla trekking laws. Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park takes place in groups of eight individuals, with each group assigned a gorilla family and a park guide who is familiar with the forest’s pathways.
Trekking the mountain gorillas in the park takes between 30 minutes and 6 hours, depending on where the gorillas are situated, and you will see a variety of bird species, other primates, plant and tree species, among others. Once the gorillas are located, you will be able to spend an hour with them in their natural surroundings, learning about their lifestyle and activities while taking photographs and recording the events. After your one-hour visit with the mountain gorillas, you will hike to the park headquarters, where you will meet your driver guide and be transferred to the lodge for an evening of leisure, supper, and lodging.
Day 3: Transfer Back to Kigali
On the final day of your three-day Virunga gorilla trek from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet your driver guide for the return trip to Kigali. You will join the Virunga security convoy at the Congo Grande barrier border, where you will check out and begin your journey to Kigali, which takes around 4 hours.
Upon arrival in Kigali, you will see several noteworthy places like as the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center and the Kimironko Market, among others. Following the city tour, you will proceed to Kigali International Airport for your next departure.
