3 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda And Mount Bisoke Hike
per person
3 days gorilla trekking Rwanda and Mount Bisoke hike is an interesting safari that makes you encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat as well as hike to the summit of Bisoke mountain. The 3 days safari rotates in volcanoes national park as it’s the only park where mountain gorillas do live and home to Mount Bisoke. The safari will start in Kigali and will end in Kigali but by the time it ends, you would have met the mountain gorillas, different park animals like the hyenas, giant forest hogs, duikers, buffaloes, monkeys, birds, etc. and you would have reached the summit of Bisoke mountain where you would have enjoyed spectacular views of the surroundings, national park, and the crater lake.
3 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda And Mount Bisoke Hike highlights
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to volcanoes national park
Day 2: Mount Hike Bisoke
Day 3: Mountain gorilla trekking and return to Kigali
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to volcanoes national park
Based on your location, on the first day of your 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda And Mount Bisoke Hike our English-speaking safari driver guide will pick you up from your hotel pr at the airport, greet you, and then brief you about the whole safari. Once the meet, greet, and briefing is done you will have a simple small Kigali city tour where you will visit places Kirimonko market, Inema Art Centre, and Kigali genocide memorial.
After the Kigali city tour, you will have lunch and then embark on your journey to volcanoes national park which will take 2-3 hours driving with beautiful views of the surroundings, rolling hills, local people, and plantations. Upon arrival at volcanoes national park, you will check in your lodge, prepare for hiking the next day and then have dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan
Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel – luxury, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge – mid-range, Kinigi Guest House – budget
Day 2: Mount Hike Bisoke
On the second day of your 3 days to volcanoes national park, you will have a morning breakfast after which head to the briefing point. At the briefing point, you will meet other hikers and together you will be briefed about the whole hiking, what to expect and how to successfully make it to the summit.
After the briefing, you will be allocated ranger guides who will lead you throughout the hike, tell you different information while hiking to the summit. You will pick a walking stick to help you balance and them start on your 4 hours hiking journey to the summit.
While hiking to the top of the volcano, you will meet different forest animals such as elephants, buffaloes, duikers, monkeys, olive baboons, and different bird species. if you are lucky enough you might find the mountain gorillas though you will not be allowed to be around them. As soon as you reach the summit of Mount Bisoke, you will have spectacular views of the crater lake, mountain Rwenzori, some of the Virunga volcanoes, the national park, and you will be able to take photos. You will then have lunch and then descent back to the starting point where you will meet your driver for a transfer back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Meal plan
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel – luxury, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge – mid-range, Kinigi Guest House – budget
Day 3: Mountain gorilla trekking and return to Kigali
On the last day of your safari, you will wake up for an early morning breakfast at your hotel after which your driver-guide will transfer you to the briefing point where you will make other trekking to listen to the rules and regulations of the gorilla trekking activity in the park. After the briefing, you will be allowed the ranger guides, mountain gorilla family to trek, and in case you need a porter you can hire one at a fee.
The trekking activity in volcanoes national park takes about 2 hours to 7 hours depending on the location and movement of mountain gorillas because they do move to look for what to eat. While looking for the primates, you will meet different park animals like hyenas, duikers, giant forest hogs, elephants, several primates, birds, and much more.
Once you meet the mountain gorillas, you will be able to spend 1 hour with them in their natural habits as you watch them do daily activities, learn about their habits, and take photos. After 1 hour with the gentle peaceful apes, you will trek out of the forest meet your driver guide who will transfer you back to the lodge for lunch and after that, you will start on your journey back to Kigali city where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport to end your 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda And Mount Bisoke Hike.
Meal plan
Breakfast and Lunch
Tour includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Hiking permit
- Kigali city tour
- Transport
- Service of the English-speaking guide
- Accommodation
- Drinking water and meals indicated in the itinerary
Tour excludes
- International tickets
- Visas
- Personal insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Porter fee