Gorilla trekking is everyone’s dream activity, and in this 2 days Gorilla safari to Volcanoes national park, expect a lot of adventure accompanied by discoveries and surprises. The Journey starts and ends in Kigali, with an opportunity of touring the city while visiting the local markets and the Genocide memorial grounds to pay tribute to the innocent families who were innocently murdered by some heartless and selfish people during the horrible genocide two decades ago.
Details
Day one: Pickup, City tour and Transfer to Volcanoes National park
After breakfast, our guide will meet you at the agreed point early in the morning, brief you about everything you have to look out for in the trip before starting the journey with a city Tour, visiting the local markets, where you will be amazed to see the local people buy and sell different commodities, ranging from food staff, pieces of jewelry to souvenirs, purchase one as a remembrance of your safari to Rwanda.
Proceed to the genocide memorial grounds to listen to the stories of thousands of innocent people who were innocently killed and buried in a mass grave; it is also an opportunity for you to appreciate life and say – no to genocide activities.
Thereafter, enjoy a mouth-watering lunch in one of the hotels around the city before embarking on a two to three-hour drive to Volcanoes national park, situated in the northwestern part of the country.
The journey starts with a very smooth tarmac road, which enables a smooth ride as well as giving you a chance of viewing the eye-catching rolling hills, green plantations and scattered houses. Arrive at the park late in the evening, refresh a bit, have dinner and a peaceful night.
Day Two: Morning gorilla Trekking and afternoon Departure
After breakfast, head out to the park’s headquarters for a pre-trekking briefing that commences at exactly 8 am with the park ranger verifying your documents as well as telling you dos and don’ts while with the allocated gorilla family, such as no littering, no making noise, no using flashlights while taking photos and obeying the 7m distant from the primates. As the briefing goes on, you will be sipping a hot cup of coffee.
When all is done, you will be assigned a gorilla family as well as a park ranger and a park ranger guide who will accompany you to the forest in a quest for this apes, an activity that can last for approximately 3-6 hours depending on your speed and how far the creatures have moved.
Expect to watch different birds and primates along the way to the point where these creatures are relaxing and interacting with each other; this is the moment you don’t want to miss, coming face to face with your cousins in the wilderness, that don’t speak as you do, but use signs that pass millions of massages that you may know, mothers passionately nurse their young ones while the silverbacks ensure that the entire group is safe and secure.
After the entire activity, return for lunch, enjoy the delicious meal, pack your luggage and drive back to Kigali international airport for departure.
End of the safari
