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1 DAY GORILLA TREKKING RWANDA TOUR

This short 1-day gorilla trekking Rwanda tour starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda, and begins early in the morning, leading you to Volcanoes National Park, which is situated in the north-western part of Rwanda.

This 1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour offers an enchanting opportunity to trek the gorillas in their natural environment in the shortest time possible.

This one-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour is perfect for travelers who are in Rwanda for a short time but have some time to spare for wildlife encounters.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 1 DAY GORILLA TREK IN RWANDA TOUR

• Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
• Great views of the landscapes
• Travel with an expert guide
• Hiking in the mountains

OVERVIEW FOR 1 DAY GORILLA TREK IN RWANDA TOUR

This Tour is perfect if you are in Rwanda for a very limited time but have time to spare for a wildlife expedition.

The gorilla trekking tour gives you a unique opportunity to track the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat in the shortest time possible.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

• Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off.
•  Expert guide/Driver .
• 4×4 Vehicle
•  Gorilla permit.

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri, Rwanda

This 1-day Rwanda gorilla trekking tour will start and end in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or lodge (after having breakfast or with a packed breakfast) at 4:30 a.m. to start on your 2-hour journey to Volcanoes National park.

The journey to Volcanoes National Park takes an average of 2–3 hours, and on reaching the park offices, you will be briefed by park officers and then assigned to a gorilla group to track.

You will then be led into the forest by a ranger guide to track the primates.

The gorilla hike in Rwanda may take between 1 and 8 hours, depending on the movements of the primates. However, upon locating the gorillas, you will spend an hour with them.

Enjoy the unique adventure, and you can take pictures on your 1-day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour.

After 1 hour, which seems to be like minutes, we trek back out of the forest and then transfer back to Kigali.

Travel time: 2 hours

Meal Plan: Lunch

END OF YOUR 1 DAY SAFARI

2 DAYS RWANDA-UGANDA GORILLA TREK.

A 2 days Rwanda -Uganda Gorilla Trekking is a highlight of all visits done in Uganda and Rwanda but certainly mountain gorillas are the major reason as to why very many people visit these 2 destinations. Find more information about gorilla trekking holidays to see gorillas in the wild, how to acquire a permit, as well as tour companies arranging such treks. Gorilla trekking is defined as a hike to the tropical forests of Africa to see the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Abunda discoveries Uganda brings you a 2 Days Gorilla Trek in Rwanda- Uganda.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK ON A 2 DAYS RWANDA- UGANDA GORILLA TREKKING

Bwindi forest is thought to be a remnant of a vast forest that once covered most of Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1 Day Silverback Gorilla tour in Bwindi is blessed with incredible biodiversity. The park has 160 tree species, 100 of ferns and countless butterflies. Of all the amazing things that the park has to offer, mountain gorillas seem to have stolen all the show. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is special among the mountain gorilla parks because it is the only place where one can also see chimpanzees. It is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). 

2DAYS RWANDA UGANDA GORILLA TREKKING. GORILLA TREKKING THE MAIN ACTIVITY.

Gorilla trekking is the main activity in the park and attracts thousands of tourists to the park. Bwindi is the best place to go for gorilla trekking because it has more gorillas and the permits are reasonably priced. A gorilla permit in Bwindi costs $700 

Note the gorilla permit will be increased effective from 1st July 2024 to $800 for foreign non residents , $700 for foreign residents, 300,000 ug shillings for East African residents and  $500 for the rest of African Residents, while in Rwanda it is $1500. Bwindi has 24 habituated gorilla groups but over 50 others have been left undisturbed wild. It is only in Bwindi that primate lovers can take part in a 3 day gorilla habituation experience. Gorillas in Bwindi can be tracked in four sectors – Rushaga, Ruhija, Buhoma and Nkuringo.

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1:

KIGALI RWANDA TO BWINDI UGANDA

A guide from Abunda discoveries Uganda picks you up from Kigali international airport or your hotel and brief you about your tour. Before your journey to Uganda, you  have an opportunity to tour the city of Kigali and important sites like the genocide war memorial centers. After touring the city, you will embark on a 4 hours drive to Bwindi through the Katuna (Uganda – Rwanda border). After Katuna you will head to Ruhija sector, Buhoma sector from the North or Rushaga or Nkuringo from the south all in Bwindi depends on the availability of the accommodation. This journey  gives you an opportunity to see the beautiful countryside and landscapes in Rwanda and Uganda. Rwanda has eye-catching rolling hills and plantations while Uganda has dense green forest around the Bwindi area. 

DAY 2:

GORILLA WATCHING AND DEPARTURE

You wake up very early to take breakfast. Our guide picks you and takes you to the park offices where you will be briefed and given information regarding tracking gorillas in Bwindi. 2 Day Gorilla Tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park get assigned a gorilla group and given an opportunity to hire a porter at a cost of minimum 20USD. Your lodge should arrange for you packed lunch and drinking water. Gorilla trekking takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 7hours depending on the location of your assigned gorilla family that particular day. Once you spot the gorillas, take as many photos as you can and try to follow instructions from the head ranger/guide. After completing the trek, come back to your hotel, freshen up, eat/drink something and checkout. Thereafter, our guide  takes you back to Kigali international airport or your hotel.

7 DAYS GAME DRIVE AND WILDLIFE

Game drive in search of the wild game that are unique to the African Savannah like giraffes, antelopes, lions, elephants and the Uganda Kobs.