★ Tailor-Made Safari Expedition
1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda from Kigali
15+Years guiding
4×4Private vehicle
100%Tailor-made
★4.9TripAdvisor
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Overview
The 1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda from Kigali is the shortest and most convenient way to experience mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda. This tour takes you to the famous Volcanoes National Park, home to some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas.
With an early morning departure and evening return to Kigali, this safari is ideal for travelers already in Rwanda who want to experience the magic of gorilla trekking in just one day.
The park lies about 2 hours and 20 minutes from Kigali, making Rwanda one of the most accessible destinations in Africa for gorilla tracking. Visitors trek through lush rainforest and bamboo forests in the scenic Virunga Mountains, guided by experienced rangers.
During the trek, visitors are allowed one hour with a gorilla family, offering a rare chance to observe these gentle giants up close.
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking - Africa’s Most Accessible Gorilla Experience
Rwanda is known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, famous for its rolling landscapes and conservation success. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is considered one of the best wildlife experiences in Africa.
This 1-day gorilla trekking safari is designed for travelers with limited time but who still want a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter.
The gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda costs USD 1500 per person, which allows visitors to join a group of 8 trekkers per gorilla family accompanied by armed ranger guides.
Explore more of our Rwanda safaris or see the related 17 Days Virunga Circuit Safari.
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
The one-day Gorilla tracking tour starts from Kigali very early in the morning as early as 5:00 am local time. Inform your hotel to provide early morning breakfast or organize a packed breakfast for you.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Your Rwanda tour guide will pick you up from your place of residence in Kigali for the transfer. About 2 hours spent on the drive take you through the picturesque backdrop of Rwanda. Arriving at the park, you transfer to the park headquarters in Kinigi where you first have a briefing on the dos and don’ts of Gorilla trekking in Rwanda by the park warden. By 8:30 am, the park ranger guide will transfer you to the trekking starting point for a gorilla trek. A total of 8 tourists with a trekking permit of Rwanda which costs USD 1500 per permit are allocated, one gorilla family. Every 8 individuals take about 2-6 hours in the jungle trekking through the bamboo forest along with armed ranger guides. However, only 1 hour (60 minutes) is spent in the presence of the mountain gorillas. The trek lasts an unpredictable time depending on the Gorilla group movements but the population in Rwanda is known to move for shorter distances and therefore make it easy to trek. After 1 hour in the presence of a gorilla family, you walk back to the park headquarters where you meet the tour guide for a transfer back to Kigali. End of 1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda03
What's Included
✓ Included
- ✓ Gorilla trekking permit (USD 1500 per person)
- ✓ English-speaking driver/guide
- ✓ Transport in a safari vehicle
- ✓ Park entrance fees and taxes
- ✓ Lunch
- ✓ Bottled drinking water
✗ Excluded
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Rwanda visa fees
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Personal expenses
- ✗ Optional tips for guide and ranger
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