4 Days Gorilla Trekking – Rwanda

Day 1 – 2025: Arrival at Kigali International Airport – Driving Time: 20 Minutes.

Meal Plan: Dinner.

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver guide who will then take you to your hotel in Kigali for an overnight and dinner.

Day Itinerary

• TBA: Proposed arrival flight time in to Kigali 
• TBA: Pass through immigration procedures. 
• TBA: Pick up from Kigali International Airport for a 20 minutes transfer to Kigali Hotel.
• TBA: Arrival at Hotel for Check in. 
• TBA: Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Overnight and Dinner:

• Kigali Marriot – Luxury. 

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/kglmc-kigali-marriott-hotel

• Hotel des Mille Collins – Mid-Range 

https://millecollines.rw/  

• Chez Lando Hotel– Standard  

https://www.chezlando.com/

Day 2 – 2025: Half day Kigali city tour, transfer to Volcano National Park & Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus. 

Driving Time: 2.30 hrs. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Begin the day with a morning breakfast and then embark on half day Kigali City Tour.  Begin your exploration at the Belgium Museum, where you’ll learn about the 10 Belgian UN peacekeepers who lost their lives during the war, honoring their sacrifice and contributions.

Proceed to Nyamirambo, the oldest part of the city, known for its rich history and vibrant culture. Take a leisurely stroll through the area, soaking in the sights and sounds of this bustling neighborhood.

Head to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a poignant site commemorating the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi community. Gain deeper insight into this tragic chapter of Rwandan history through exhibits, memorials, and survivor testimonies.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Khana Kazana restaurant and then after proceeds to Volcanoes National Park. 

Later, continue to Volcano National Park- bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rwanda, the Volcanoes National Park is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s rare mountain gorillas. Visitors flock here to experience a face to face encounter with these intriguing creatures. The park is set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Highly regulated treks through the reserve allow visitors to spend an hour at a time with these incredible primates in their natural habitat. While the gorillas are without a doubt the main draw card, visitors can also look forward to exploring a network of scenic hiking trails, visiting the tomb 

of the world-famous Dian Fossey and the Karisoke Research Centre, and enjoying a beautiful day hike to the Crater Lake on Mount Bisoke.

Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus, whose main mission of existence is to create more space for engaging the different stakeholders in conservation including scientists, tourists, conservation partners, students, and local community members around Volcanoes National Park. Bringing together these stakeholders is one of the ways of advancing the collective goal of protecting mountain gorillas and the planet in general.

Day Itinerary

• 0730: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
• 0840: Depart for Kigali Genocide memorial center. 
• 0900: Half Day Kigali City Tour.
• 123000: Lunch Khana Kazana Restaurant 
• 1330: Transfer to Volcanoes. Travel time 2.30hrs.
• 1630: Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus to have an insight for tomorrow’s gorilla experience. 
• 1800: Arrival at the Lodge. 
• 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Overnight:

• Virunga INN – Luxury 

https://virungainn.com/ 

• Five Volcanoes Hotel – Mid-Range

https://www.fivevolcanoesrwanda.com/

• Mountain Gorilla View Lodge – Standard  

https://3bhotels.com/branches/mountain-gorilla-view-lodge/ 

Day 3 – 2025: Gorilla trekking, and Visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

After the early morning breakfast at the lodge, set off for Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park which offers visitors the unique opportunity of discovering the 10 families of gorillas that live within the national park. Visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee before the trek starts and will be separated into groups of 8 depending on their physical abilities. Each group is guided by a guide and two scouts who are well trained in emergency situations. The amount of time set aside per trek is different depending on where the gorilla family is situated. Some trips may take as little as half an hour and some taking the better part of the day. 

Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Offering an adventurous stay in a traditional rural, Rwandan village that has existed for centuries living with and next to mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans.  Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village gives you a rare chance to meet local people, in their environment, with a taste of our culture and traditions. The community you visit will genuinely welcome you as a special guest while they proudly present to you aspects of their traditions and beliefs. This will truly be an experience of a lifetime as you home stay with the community and become part of their family

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Begin the day with a morning breakfast.
• 0630: Transfer to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing. 
• 0800: Start the gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
• 1200: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
• 1230: Transfer back to the Lodge.
• 1300: Lunch at the Lodge. 
• 1500: Visit to Iby’ Iwacu cultural village. 
• 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
  
  

Overnight:

• Virunga INN – Luxury 

https://virungainn.com/ 

• Five Volcanoes Hotel – Mid-Range

https://www.fivevolcanoesrwanda.com/

• Mountain Gorilla View Lodge – Standard  

https://3bhotels.com/branches/mountain-gorilla-view-lodge/ 

Day 4 – 2025: Golden Monkey trekking & transfer to Kigali International Airport.

Start the day with morning breakfast and drive to Volcanoes National Park for Golden Monkey Tracking offers visitors a unique experience of catching a glimpse of the endangered Golden Monkey. These striking primates with their bright orange fur contrasting the green rainforests of the Virunga Mountains is a photographers dream. The Golden Monkey can be found in very few places outside of Volcanoes National Park, and their vibrant colours, energetic demeanor, and sizeable troupes of up to 30 individuals are indeed a sight to behold.