2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

Book this customized 2-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour to Volcanoes National Park, allowing you to meet up with the endangered primates in the shortest time possible. The 2-day Rwanda gorilla tour in Volcanoes National Park is an opportunity to trek one of the 10 gorilla families in Rwanda. The 2-Day Rwanda Gorillas and Cultural Tour introduces you to Rwanda’s primates and also offers a chance to learn and experience the traditions, norms, customs, and beliefs of Rwanda’s local people. Superfine Safaris Limited is your trusted guide on this 2-day Rwanda gorilla trekking adventure.

Rwanda is famous for offering luxury gorilla tours compared to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The landlocked country is home to over 400 mountain gorillas, which is the highest gorilla population in the Virunga Conservation Area. Rwanda Development Board, together with African Parks, has habituated 10 gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park, making it easy for travelers visiting the gorillas.

The list of gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park includes Agashya family, Amahoro Family, Kwitonda Family, Susa A, Sabyinyo Family, Umubano Family, Titus Family, Pablo Family, Hirwa Family, and Karisimbi Gorilla family.  A total of 80 gorilla permits are issued each day on a first-come, first serve basis. Each gorilla permit in Rwanda costs $1500making it the most expensive gorilla tour destination compared to Uganda at $800 and the Democratic Republic of Congo at $450.

The other gorilla trekking addons in Volcanoes National Park include golden monkey trekking, hike to Dian Fossey Graveyard, Mt Karisimbi/Bisoke hike, bird watching, community tours, visit the twin lakes, Musanze caves, and nature walking, among others. At Superfine Safaris Limited, we can adjust the itinerary to include all activities you want to take part in on your Superfine Rwanda Safari. The trip is entirely in Rwanda, starting and ending in Kigali, Rwanda

Trip summary

Day 1: Pickup, transfer to  Volcanoes National Park – Visit Ibyiwacu

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking & Departure

Detailed Itinerary                           

Day 1: Pickup, transfer to  Volcanoes National Park – Visit Ibyiwacu

The driver guide from Superfine Safaris will pick you up from either your hotel in Kigali or the airport for a transfer to Volcanoes National Park. After the meet and greet, briefly read through the itinerary to know what to expect on this 2-day gorilla tour/ You will then start the drive northwestwards to Volcanoes National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.  Check into the lodge and refresh. Thereafter, go for a cultural tour to the gorilla guardian village (Ibyiwacu) where you will learn and experience the traditions, norms, customs, and beliefs of local people. Take part in different local practices such as brewing local beer, grinding sorghum/millet, peeling matoke, and dressing as a queen or King. Interact with local people and learn about their lifestyles, an experience you will never forget. Drive to back to your hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking & Departure

Rise early, have breakfast, and with a packed lunch, drive to Kinigi park headquarters of Volcanoes National Park, where you will be registered and briefed on the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking.  The park wardens will divide you into eight groups, each allocated a gorilla family to visit. Each group of travelers is assigned two armed park rangers to escort them to and from the gorilla trek. At 8:0am, the actual adventure begins! Hike up and down hill through the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park searching for the endangered mountain gorillas. The trekking time is not certain but ranges between 2-6 hours, depending on the location of the allocated gorilla family and the hiking speed of the slowest person in your group.

After meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend an hour with the endangered primates in their natural habitat. Enjoy seeing how a silverback Gorilla fearlessly guards his family while adult females take care of the young ones. You are advised to observe the trekking guidelines as briefed by the rangers.  Keep a distance, hold your camers tight and keep calm allowing you to enjoy the ebst of this magical encounter.  You will then hike down, to the starting pont receive your trekking certificates and with your driver ransfer to the aiport for departure or to your hotel in Kigali for an overnight

End of the tour

Tour inclusions

• Mountain gorilla permit
• Full-time English-speaking guide
• Accommodation and meals
• Transport
• Bottled drinking water
• Government taxes
• All activities included in the itinerary

Tour exclusions

• Extra activities not included in the itinerary
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tips
• Porters

How to book a 2-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour

Contact us at Superfine Safaris Limited for a customized 2-day gorilla tour to see gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. We offer both budget, midrange, and luxury Rwanda gorilla safaris depending on the choice of accommodation and vehicle. We 99% guarantee our travelers a chance to meet up with the gorillas. Superfine Safaris helps you reserve and secure gorilla permits. Alternatively, you can choose any other licensed travel agency in Rwanda