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.

Quick Overview

Country: Rwanda
Highlights: Volcanoes gorilla trekking
Best for: The conservation conscious traveller wanting Rwanda gorilla trekking with a safari-first flow

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Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Detailed Itinerary

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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
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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
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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

 

3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Safari

Tour Features

Private / Group Tour Budget Lodge & Resort

In Rwanda You'll Visit

Volcanoes NP (Start), Kigali (End)

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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