This 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour is ideal for low-budget travellers and those visiting Rwanda for a brief conference or volunteer opportunity. It allows you to witness mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park. With gorilla permits in Rwanda costing $1500, this tour itinerary is an excellent method to reduce the cost of your gorilla tour.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes National Park – Track Mountain Gorillas – Return to Kigali.
The two-hour drive from Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park in Musanze marks the start of the one-day short gorilla tour to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park at five in the morning. A well-managed nationwide conservation program for mountain gorillas, gorilla trekking in volcanoes is governed by regulations designed to preserve the critically endangered species. The head guide will give you a briefing on tour expectations, rules, and appropriate behaviour when you encounter the gorillas before you venture into the jungle to look for them.
Your guides, porters, and rangers go above and beyond to ensure that your trekking adventure is one you won’t soon forget. To accommodate everyone, the group moves at the slowest person’s pace. The gorillas, their habits, conservation efforts, and the local people are all subject matter that the knowledgeable guides are eager to discuss.
The gorillas must be kept at least 20 feet away from you, but as they are wild animals and highly inquisitive, they frequently approach the trackers, which makes the encounter with the gorillas more enjoyable. It is suggested that visitors bring porters to assist with carrying your backpacks and getting you through difficult parts of the trip, as only 8 tourists are able to track a single gorilla family. After spending an hour with the gorillas, you will head back to the beginning to meet your guide. After lunch, return to Kigali and be dropped off at your hotel or airport.
End of the 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour.
The 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour cost includes;
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person.
- Park entrance fees.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Tour guide allowances.
- Relevant Government taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa fees, international air fare, souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, tips to local guides, personal shopping bills, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry and items not listed as included in the cost.