Duration
4 Days
Destination
Rwanda
Style
Short Break
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
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Overview
Rwanda's most celebrated experience in a perfectly crafted four-day break. Arrive in Kigali: Africa's cleanest and most organised capital: then journey north to Volcanoes National Park, home to one of the world's last populations of mountain gorillas. Two encounters are possible: a gorilla trek and a golden monkey trek. Life-changing and accessible.
Trip Highlights
Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
One magical hour with a habituated gorilla family
Golden monkey trekking in the bamboo forests
Kigali: Africa's most remarkable capital city
Expert primate guides and trackers throughout
Scenic drive through Rwanda's famous Thousand Hills
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Arrive Kigali – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (approx. 2.5 hrs)
Arrive at Kigali International Airport. Our driver meets you and, after a brief stop for lunch in Kigali, drives north through Rwanda's famed Thousand Hills to Volcanoes National Park. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner and gorilla trek orientation briefing.
Day 2Mountain Gorilla Trekking: Volcanoes National Park
Early breakfast before assembling at the park headquarters in Kinigi for trekker briefing and ranger allocation. Set out through farmland and then into the ancient Hagenia and bamboo forest. Treks range from 2–6 hours depending on the gorilla family's location. Spend one extraordinary, permit-allotted hour with a habituated gorilla family. Return to the lodge for lunch and a celebratory afternoon.
Day 3Golden Monkey Trekking
After breakfast, head out to track Rwanda's endangered golden monkeys: brilliant orange and black primates that live exclusively in the bamboo forests of the Virunga volcanoes. After the trek, afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund's Karisoke Research Centre for an insight into decades of gorilla conservation work.
Day 4Volcanoes NP – Kigali – Departure
Leisurely morning at the lodge with optional guided village or forest walk. Drive back to Kigali (approximately 2.5 hrs), arriving in time for a city tour including the Kigali Genocide Memorial: a moving and essential reflection on Rwanda's remarkable transformation. Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your onward flight. End of services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
- All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Expert English-speaking guide and driver
- All national park and reserve entry fees
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Mineral water during all game drives
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Not Included
- International flights and any domestic or regional flights not expressly listed as included in your confirmed quote
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Rwanda visa or entry-permission fees, where required for your passport
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities, extra excursions and upgrades not listed as included in your confirmed itinerary
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
- Meals outside the meal plan stated for each day of this itinerary
Good to Know
Your route covers Kigali & Volcanoes National Park. The arrival arrangements on Day 1 and the final-day transfer form part of this itinerary; share your flight times with us before booking so we can check the connections.
Entry documents: check the passport, visa and entry-permission requirements for Rwanda before travel. Requirements depend on your passport and can change. We confirm the planned crossings and arrival points with your itinerary.
Allow time for the road journeys shown in the daily plan. Driving times are estimates, with stops, road conditions affecting the day. Tell us about mobility needs or a preference for shorter travel days while we plan the route.
Trekking is planned on Day 2 and Day 3. Confirm the required permits before fixing your travel dates. Forest conditions and walking times vary; bring broken-in boots and rain protection, and tell us about any fitness or mobility concerns.
Your written quote will confirm the gorilla and golden monkey permits for this route, availability for your dates and whether their costs are included. Confirm these arrangements before booking flights.
Ask us to confirm the scope and validity of any operator-arranged emergency evacuation cover for this route. Keep your own comprehensive medical and travel insurance suitable for the countries and activities in your itinerary.
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