4 Days Double gorilla trekking in Rwanda

4 days Rwanda safari over view

 This 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda enables you to trek two gorilla families with in Volcanoes national park is such a fascinating Rwanda safari that include 2 gorilla treks in the land of thousand hills. This 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trek will enable you to spend an hour with each gorilla family thus allowing you to learning different gorilla behaviors among two gorilla families all in volcanoes national park Rwanda. While on this 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda, you may also visit the twin lakes of Burela and Ruhondo, visit the Ibyiwacu cultural villages and spend some time on a Kigali city tour.

 

Highlights of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda

  • Day 1 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: Welcome to Rwanda & Transfer to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri
  • Day 2 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: 1st Gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes national park Rwanda
  • Day 3 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: 2nd Gorilla trekking adventure in Volcanoes national park Rwanda
  • Day 4 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: Return to Kigali & depart

DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 4 DAYS RWANDA DOUBLE GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI

Day 1 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: Welcome to Rwanda & Transfer to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri

Welcome to Rwanda & transfer to Volcanoes national park: Upon arrival at Kigali international airport on day 1 of 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari, you will be met and welcomed by your 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari driver who will introduce himself to you and later on transfer you to a hotel in Kigali for a meal as you proceed with a city tour to explore the beautiful kimironko markets, some genocide memorial sites , and the museum then embark on the road drive to Volcanoes national park with in Ruhengeri where you will enjoy your double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda while on your 4 days tour. Upon arrival at the park, you will be cleared then obtain your 2 gorilla trekking permit before proceeding to the lodge for check in, dinner & overnight.

Journey duration: 2-3 hours from Kigali to Ruhengeri

Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Day 2 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: 1st Gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes national park Rwanda

1st gorilla trekking safari: after breakfast on day 2 of 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari, you are expected to pack your snacks, drinking water and be ready for a drive to the park headquarters for the 1st gorilla trekking briefing with other trekker then penetrate into the forest in search of mountain gorillas for trekking. During the gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park, you be in position to view a lot of attractions including the rolling hills that will prove to you that indeed Rwanda is a land of a thousand hill. Keeping in mind that mountain gorillas are termed as endangered primate species, grabbing this opportunity to take park in this 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari will indeed be a memorable experience and will be ticked off your bucket list.

 In fact mountain gorillas are only trekked in 3 countries in the whole world and 4 national parks including the volcanoes national park which is the only destination to trek gorillas in Rwanda with 12 habituated mountain gorilla families , virunga national park where mountain gorillas are encountered while in DRC though DRC also harbors lowland gorilla with in Kahuzi Beiga national park and finally in Uganda where you trek mountain gorillas in both Mgahinga gorilla national park a home to only one habituated mountain gorilla family known as Nyakagezi and Bwindi impenetrable national park which harbors the largest number of habituated gorilla families and even the only destination for gorilla habituation experience with the largest population of gorillas in the whole world.

Well while on your 1st gorilla trekking safari in volcanoes national park, you will encounter other primate species, mammals, birds and many other attractions that are found in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Once you get closer to mountain gorillas on day 2 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda, you will be able to spend one hour with gorillas and then return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you may opt for another activity such as a visit to the Ibyiwacu cultural village, visiting the twin lakes of Burela and Ruhondo or have a relaxed evening at the lodge.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: 2nd Gorilla trekking adventure in Volcanoes national park Rwanda

2nd gorilla trekking adventure: As soon as you complete your breakfast on day 3 of 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari, you will meet your Rwanda safari driver for a transfer to the park headquarters where you will be briefed again and allocated to a different gorilla family for trekking. Remember this is a second gorilla  trek of your 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda so reminder the park management to allocate you to a different gorilla family where you will enjoy yet a unique experience with another family of habituated gorillas to spend with it a full hour as the day before. You will be able to spot a lot of things while in the jungle then return to your lodge for lunch then have a relaxed evening at your lodge or embark on an evening nature walk to explore the twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Burela or have a visit to Ibyiwacu cultural village in case you dint visit it on day 2 of 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: Return to Kigali & depart

Departures: You will enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the park on day 4 of 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari then check out and be driven back to Kigali to visit the remaining parts of Kigali city which were not explored on day 1 of 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda. Have an enroute lunch and be transferred to Kigali international airport for departures as you end your 4 days double gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda the land of a thousand hills.

Meal plan: Breakfast & lunch

END OF 4 DAYS DOUBLE GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI IN RWANDA

Requirements for this 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari

  • Water proof, fit and light hiking boats
  • Long sleeved attire
  • Garden gloves
  • Insect repellant
  • A cap
  • Sun glasses
  • Rain jacket
  • A sweeter and rain jacket
  • Carry enough drinking water & snacks while on a gorilla trekking safari

Inclusive in this 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari

  • Airport transfers (Pick up and drop off)
  • 2 Rwanda gorilla trekking permits
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel for ground transportation
  • An English speaking tour guide
  • Enough bottled drinking water
  • All mentioned activities in the Itinerary
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Volcanoes national park
  • All meals as per Itinerary

Exclusive in 4 days Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari

  • Visa and air ticket
  • Porter
  • Optional activities
  • Laundry
  • Souvenirs
  • Additional accommodation before and after the safari
  • Insurance fees
  • Other drinks and beverages
  • Tips