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Rwanda · Primate Tours
The journey
Embark on an exhilarating 10-hour journey through Volcanoes National Park, where you trek through lush, misty forest to track majestic mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. This wildlife and primate adventure begins early from Kigali and includes a scenic drive to the park for briefing and trekking. After the experience, enjoy lunch before returning to Kigali with cherished memories of Rwanda's remarkable rainforest and mountain gorillas.
Embark on an exhilarating 10-hour journey through Volcanoes National Park, where you trek through lush, misty forest to track majestic mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
04h20 AM: Pick-up in Kigali.
07h00 AM: Check-in at Volcanoes National Park.
08h00 AM: Attend the briefing and start trekking.
12h00 AM-14h00: End of the trekking.
14h00: Lunch.
15h00: Drive back to Kigali.
18h00: Drop-off and end of the service.
Where this trip takes you
Kigali departure, misty rainforest of Volcanoes National Park, mountain gorillas
The route
The fine print
We help to purchase tracking permits for our clients.
This tour starts early in the morning from Kigali at 04h20 AM, followed by a 2.5-hour drive to the park headquarters for check-in and briefing about the activity. Thereafter, you will drive again to the starting point of the tracking, which can last 4 to 7 hours. Once these gentle creatures are found, guests spend one hour with them before returning to the starting point and driving back to Kigali, passing by the nearest restaurant for food.
Logistics
Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Kigali City.
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