3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari
What to expect
A 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari is a short but powerful adventure focused on one main highlight: meeting the endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
Despite being only three days, it delivers one of the most emotional wildlife experiences in Africa.
Safari Overview
Travel Highlights
Safari Rates
Safari Features
Getting There
Safari Overview
This is a mid range Rwanda Gorilla Tracking option in Volcanoes National Park. The itinerary is the same and what changes is Accommodation only. Instead of staying at Home Inn, you will stay at Lebambou Gorilla Lodge.
First day is for transferring to Volcanoes National Park, you trek gorillas on the second day and transferring to Kigali on the third day.
Parks in this Trip
Travel Highlights
DAY 1: From Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
DAY 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
DAY 3: Drive back to Kagali for your flight out
Safari Rates
Rates Per Person
Start dates | Solo 1 room | 2+ people Sharing rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | s/p* | Get a Quote |
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | s/p* | Get a Quote |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | s/p* | Get a Quote |
*s/p= Special Order. This tour is for solo travelers with special order.
Important to Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip
Game drives: pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle, boat & hiking/walking
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Safari Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and guest houses.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Getting There
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Kigali/ Pickup Location
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Quick Overview
Country: Rwanda
Highlights: Volcanoes gorilla trekking
Best for: The conservation conscious traveller wanting Rwanda gorilla trekking with a safari-first flow
Price includes/excludes
- Park fees (For non-residents).
- Two Gorilla Permits
- A professional driver/guide
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade).
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional).
- Cultural Trips
- Drinking Water
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day).
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Extra meals, snacks, gratuities, souvenirs, service tips
- The government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees.
Detailed Itinerary
→ Day 1: Transfer to Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our professional tour guide who will take you for a city excursion in and around Kigali. This is to enable you orient yourself with this great country of ‘a thousand hills’.
After this excursion, you will proceed to Virunga National Park located in the North of Ruhengeri via undulating and beautiful terraced hills which shows a clear picture of the general landscape and altitude of Rwanda.
Accommodation: Lebambu Gorilla Lodge
→ Day 2: Full Day Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Have an early morning tasty breakfast at the lodge, you will start your exciting morning drive to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters to begin your trek into the indigenous forest in search for the Gorillas.
This trek gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself into the strange but intimate part of the rain-forest where you will hear live calls of colorful birds, chattering of the rare golden monkey, as well as the forest filled with fresh spoor of the mountain elusive populations of buffalo and elephant.
Have lunch at the lodge and later relax at the lodge to chill from the tiresome and exciting activity of the day.
Accommodation: Lebambu Gorilla Lodge
→ Day 3: Drive back to Kagali for your flight out [END OF SAFARI]
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali City and if you did not visit the genocide memorial center, you will have an opportunity to do so before transferring to the airport for your departure flight out. [End Of Safari]
💡 What Makes Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Special?
Volcanoes National Park
Easier hiking compared to Uganda (shorter distances)
Very organized trekking system
High chance of seeing gorillas (almost 100% success rate)
Luxury safari lodges nearby
A 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari is short but life-changing.
In just three days, you will:
Travel through Rwanda’s stunning landscapes
Trek deep into volcanic rainforest
Stand face-to-face with wild mountain gorillas
Return home with one of the rarest wildlife memories on Earth
🧳 What to Pack
Waterproof hiking boots
Long trousers and long sleeves
Rain jacket (weather changes fast)
Gloves (for vegetation)
Camera (no flash)
Water & snacks
🎟 Gorilla Permit Information (Rwanda)
Permit cost: $1,500 per person
Limited daily access
Must be booked in advance
👉 Permits are mandatory and included in most safari packages.
⏳ Best Time to Go
You can visit all year, but best conditions are:
🌤 Dry seasons:
June to September
December to February
✔ Easier trekking
✔ Better trail conditions
❤️ Who This Safari Is Perfect For
This 3-day safari is ideal for:
Travelers with limited time
Luxury safari seekers
First-time Africa visitors
Honeymooners and photographers










