5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

A 5 days Rwanda gorilla tour includes gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and a game drive in Akagera National Park. Enjoy a gorilla tour in Rwanda as you meet the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat as well as encountering the big five mammals in Akagera National Park. Besides gorilla trekking, Volcanoes national also offers opportunities to see golden monkeys, a cultural experience and a visit to Dian Fossey grave among others. Whereas the Akagera national park is home lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, hyenas, zebras, bushbucks, oribis, Cape Eland, giraffes and a plethora of savanna birds among others.

 

Trip summary of the 5 days Rwanda gorilla safari

• Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport.
• Day 2: Game Viewing and boat ride in Akagera National Park
• Day 3: Leave Akagera National Park for Volcanoes National Park
• Day 4: Gorilla Safari in the Volcanoes National Park
• Day 5: Return to Kigali for your scheduled flight.

 

5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour in detail

Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport

On arrival at Kigali airport, our tour guide holding a placard reading your name, will welcome and transfer you to your hotel in case you are you need to stay in Kigali for an overnight. If not, proceed to Akagera national park for an overnight stay inside the park as you experience wildlife at night. Overnight stay in Ruzizi Tented Lodge (High end) / Akagera Game Lodge (mid-range accommodation)

 

Day 2: Akagera National Park Game drive

An early start this morning as you join your ranger in an open vehicle for your safari into the Akagera National Park. A half day game drive offers you the opportunity to spot a variety of wild animals such as elephants, buffalos, lions, Masai giraffe, gazelles, impala, baboons, oribi, Butchel’s zebra, topi, bush baby, leopard and bushbuck. Return to the lodge for lunch.

Proceed for a boat trip along Lake Ihema, where you will have a closer look at water animals like Crocodiles and Hippos, coupled with large concentration of birds – over 525 species identified. Unique species such as Shoe billed stocks and papyrus gonolek can be encountered. Endemics include the jacanas, ibis, sand pipers and herons.

Return to your lodge for dinner and a chance to reflect on and discuss today’s sightings!

 

Day 3: Akagera – Volcanoes National Park

Start an early drive this morning after breakfast; return to Kigali and connect to Park National des Volcans (PNV) in the north for an absolutely unparalleled experience of Mountain gorilla tracking. Check-in at mountain Gorilla’s Nest or Kinigi Guest House near Kinigi station – Park Headquarters for lunch.

Take a walk-through nearby forests or crater lakes for scenic viewing, bird watching and photography. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla’s Nest/Kinigi guest house.

 

Day 4: Gorilla safari in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

At 7:00 am local time, breakfast at the lodge will be ready. 30 minutes will be enough for your breakfast and then transfer to the nearby park headquarters where you will be briefed by park ranger on how to carry out gorilla tracking. Hiking on the slippery and muddy Volcanoes slopes with nettles is quite challenging. But the encounter with mountain gorillas erases all the bad memories! You will be allowed to stay with these close relatives of ours (mountain Gorillas) for at least an hour for observation and photography.

In the evening visit the panoramic twin volcanic lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Return to your lodge for dinner and folk tales at the fire place.

 

Day 5: Final Day of the gorilla Safari

After an early morning break fast, embark on a half day hike to Mt Bisoke, which is topped with a beautiful crater lake, take photos and later connect to Kigali International Airport for your flight back home.

End of the 5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

 

Our payments are preferred in US Dollars.  Currency exchange rates vary daily based on the current international banking data available. We accept wire transfers and credit card payments. Payment by credit card is subject to a surcharge of 5%.

Tour Cost Inclusions

• Gorilla Permits
• Park entrance fees
• Accommodation & meals
• Full-time English-speaking guide
• Ground Transport
• Miscellaneous
• Bottled Drinking water
• Government Taxes

 

Tour Cost Exclusions

• Alcoholic beverages
• Shopping
• Tips
• Extra activities not in the itinerary

 

How to make bookings with Saso Uganda Safaris

To make gorilla safari bookings with Saso Uganda Safaris, contact us at +256 775 564060 Or send us an email at info@gorillatrips.net for detailed tour packages.

• Our payments are preferred in US Dollars
• Currency exchange rates vary daily based on the current international banking data available.
• We accept wire transfers and credit card payments.
• Payment by credit card is subject to a surcharge of 5%.

 

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