6 Days from $5,290 USD / person
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – 2
International arrival. We will welcome you at the airport.
Transfer to your hotel
1 Night
Kigali
As Rwanda’s capital and its geographical heart, Kigali is an important business center and port. Spread across four hills, the city retains a garden feel, with a satisfyingly organic shape dictated by the verdant slopes over which it sprawls. The compact, low-rise center surrounds a busy, colorful market, and is studded with souvenir stalls displaying a wide range of local crafts. The Muslim quarter is well worth a visit, and you can explore the network of leafy avenues that wind into the surrounding residential suburbs.
Hotel options
Heaven Restaurant & Boutique Hotel – Opt 1
Room
Deluxe King Rooms
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Boutique
Kigali Serena Hotel – Opt 2
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
Day 2 – 4
Drive to Volcanoes (3-4 hrs)
2 Nights
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park, part of the Virunga Mountains, is a protected area home to endangered mountain gorilla and golden monkey. Well known for the gorilla treks, picture yourself sitting face to face with a 160kg silverback in the impenetrable rainforest. It is a once in a lifetime experience and is certainly one of the highlights of every animal lover’s trip to East Africa. A group of trackers and a ranger will guide you up the slopes of the volcanoes until you reach your assigned gorilla family. Depending on the movements of the gorillas, this can take anywhere from 1 – 3 hours to reach the family. Once you have navigated your way through the thick rainforest which can be slippery, steep and uneven, you will simply observe the gorilla family in their natural habitat for a full hour. For the golden monkeys, it is a similar program, however it is more of a walk with slippery conditions in some areas and the monkeys are a lot more playful and move around a lot. Both offer wonderful displays within the rainforest.
Hotel options
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel – Opt 1
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board
Style
Boutique
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge – Opt 2
Room
Standard Room
Meals
Full Board & Drinks
Style
Lodge
Day 4 – 6
Drive to Kigali (3-4 hrs)
Flight to Kamembe (30 mins)
Transfer to your hotel
2 Nights
Nyungwe
Nyungwe Forest National Park is an enormous high-altitude, mountainous tropical rainforest with a canopy that extends across the majestic hills of southeast Rwanda. It boasts a huge montane forest and is celebrated for its rich variety of flora and fauna. At least 200 different types of tree can be found here, along with hundreds of flowering plants, such as wild begonia, orchid and sensational giant lobelias. The forest is home to thirteen primate species, including the delightfully acrobatic angola colobus monkeys that move in troops of several hundreds. An estimated five hundred chimpanzees can be seen during the rainy season. An extensive network of well-maintained walking trails leads through the forest to various waterfalls and viewing points.
Hotel options
One&Only Nyungwe House – Opt 1
Room
Nyungwe Room
Style
Lodge
Day 6 – 6
Transfer to airstrip
Flight to Kigali (30 min)
Kigali
As Rwanda’s capital and its geographical heart, Kigali is an important business center and port. Spread across four hills, the city retains a garden feel, with a satisfyingly organic shape dictated by the verdant slopes over which it sprawls. The compact, low-rise center surrounds a busy, colorful market, and is studded with souvenir stalls displaying a wide range of local crafts. The Muslim quarter is well worth a visit, and you can explore the network of leafy avenues that wind into the surrounding residential suburbs.
International departure
Price & Inclusions
Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.
Price Includes
- Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
- Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
- Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
- Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
- Tips and personal expenses
- Visa and tourism fees
- Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
- International airfare
What Our Guests Say
“Enchanting does an amazing job at coordinating a beautiful trip. They tailored a custom trip that was exactly what we asked for. It was so beautifully planned and the places they selected were beyond our expectations.”
July 2023 Rating 5/5
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July 2023 Rating 5/5
“Enchanting travel created the most amazing itinerary and trip of a lifetime. From start to finish, they were extremely professional, and organized from the moment we met with our trip organizer to the moment we stepped foot back on the ground at home. Our guides were more than guides, they have truly become friends we will stay in contact with. Every place we stayed we were given the golden glove treatment. It was really beyond words. Thank you all for making this a trip we will never forget. See you soon for out next experience.”
June 2023 Rating 5/5
“Outstanding Trip When the luggage was lost our trip coordinator was working behind the scenes to find it so we could enjoy our trip. They went out of their way with little extras throughout the trip making it even better. So helpful – the trip of a lifetime!”
February 2023 Rating 5/5
“From beginning to end, the Enchanting Travels team used my input, provided input through suggestions and advice, coordinated, and kept in contact with us throughout the journey. They were there in the background every step of the way which afforded us the private exclusive experience in safety and in knowing if we wanted help at any point they were there. Can’t say enough about this wonderful experience. We wouldn’t travel without them again. Thank you!”
March 2023 Rating 5/5
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