Rwanda · Wildlife

1-Day Gorilla Tracking Tour in Volcanoes National Park from Kigali

1 Day Round trip from kinigi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Track rare and endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
02 Begin with a park briefing and gorilla group allocation at the headquarters
03 Walk through lush green forest with trained guides and national park rangers
04 Spend one strictly timed hour with a mountain gorilla family

Come for a unique experience in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, where you will track and spot rare and endangered mountain gorillas with the help of trained park rangers. After a briefing at the park headquarters, set out through the forested, lush green surroundings in search of a gorilla family. Once you reach them, spend one strictly timed hour observing these remarkable animals in their natural habitat.

Once you reach them, spend one strictly timed hour observing these remarkable animals in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ruhengeri, Volcanoes National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

At 4:30 am, you will be picked up for a lifetime experience and head to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters with your Rwandan tour guide. This park lies in northwestern Rwanda and is a haven for the rare and endangered mountain gorilla.

Have a short briefing and be separated into groups based on the types of gorillas for tracking, then get accompanied by a highly trained guide and national park rangers to begin your thrilling experience.
Enjoy the lush green cover all around as you track and spot the gorillas.
Spend strictly one hour with the gorillas after reaching the gorilla family.