1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park
Overview
The one day Rwanda gorilla trek takes you to the Volcanoes National Park a home to the remaining endangered mountain gorillas, which have stayed due to the effort of our Beloved Dian Fossey once the great primatologist, she was brutally murdered in her cabin at a remote camp in Rwanda in December 1985. It has been theorized that her murder was linked to her conservation efforts, probably by a poacher.
Early morning breakfast, and meet with our guide at around 4.am and Drive to Musanze and around 7.am you will be at the volcanoes headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas and the volcanoes as well. Thereafter enter the forest to track GORILLAS. When you meet with the gorillas you can take photos and/or videos. This will normally take you 1 hours with them until midday, then go for lunch. after having lunch visit gorilla guardian village for culture experience Then drive back to Kigali to your Hotel.
Early morning breakfast, and meet with our guide at around 4.am and Drive to Musanze and around 7.am you will be at the volcanoes headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas and the volcanoes as well. Thereafter enter the forest to track GORILLAS. When you meet with the gorillas you can take photos and/or videos. This will normally take you 1 hours with them until midday, then go for lunch. after having lunch visit gorilla guardian village for culture experience Then drive back to Kigali to your Hotel.
Inclusions
- 4x4 vehicle with knowledgeable driver/guide
- Bottled drinking water
- Hotel pickup and Drop-off
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Gorilla permit fee
- Gorilla Guardian visit fee
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri Rwanda
You will see and spend some time with the endangered mountain Gorillas and learn more about how they live, what they eat and how gorillas related to us. you will also get information about how those beautiful creatures are being conserved by the park.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri Rwanda
You will see and spend some time with the endangered mountain Gorillas and learn more about how they live, what they eat and how gorillas related to us. you will also get information about how those beautiful creatures are being conserved by the park.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- PCR covid 19 test negative test is required for all arrivals
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
M4168GTmelindam
December 2022
I arranged for a one day visit to see the Gorillas at the very last minute. Sharon from Judith Safaris was fantastic in helping me get everything together and providing excellent information on what to expect on the trip. For example, I had to get a PCR test on Saturday with results coming the sa...
I arranged for a one day visit to see the Gorillas at the very last minute. Sharon from Judith Safaris was fantastic in helping me get everything together and providing excellent information on what to expect on the trip. For example, I had to get a PCR test on Saturday with results coming the same day. Sharon told me where to go, sent me a pin for transportation, and told me how to make it clear I needed the result that day. Sylvie was my driver and guide for the day. She was wonderful and took great care of me. Her english is excellent (not unexpected but important to travelers), she is fun and engaging, she took care of all the details, and was timely in all our activities. Seeing the gorillas was amazing. The trekking was completely doable though not easy. I always look for women owned businesses to support and this one over delivers on valuevinylbutterfly
January 2023
I didn't know what to expect. It was a long walk through difficult terrain. We were encouraged to hire porters to carry our bags and help us along the more difficult spots. These porters were once the poachers in these jungles, now they support themselves and their families by helping us get to e...
I didn't know what to expect. It was a long walk through difficult terrain. We were encouraged to hire porters to carry our bags and help us along the more difficult spots. These porters were once the poachers in these jungles, now they support themselves and their families by helping us get to experience the wonder of these magnificent creatures. As we got close to our Gorilla family (The Agashya family) I started to feel electrified and giddy. Was I really going to spend an hour with Gorillas??? Our family was one of the largest with 21 members and 3 silverbacks. Gorillas do not kick out the alpha once he gets old. His sons, though stronger than him, respect his place in the family until death. We turned a corner and our amazing guide Roger warns us that the gorillas are close and then suddenyl I am 4 feet away from the giant alpha silverback.!!! I was initially shocked, how were we permitted to be so close???, other Gorillas were grazing only a few more feet away, I was certain we were going to be attacked but we were barely acknowledged. I am in awe of how tolerant and accepting these Gorillas are. We watched lovers flirt and a little chest-beating to show prowess, we watched children jump and play. We saw young ones fall out of trees and giant silverbacks lie on their backs and play with their feet. This was the experience of a lifetime. I cannot even begin to explain the feelings that this trip left me with or the warmth in my heart at being able to have this experience. I am ever greatful of the guides, guards and porters that all made this an epic day to remember.Christer B
May 2022
I had an amazing day. Everything was done as agreed. From the booking experience to the preparations to the actual day-trip, everything was flawless. The gorilla trek was an amazing experience and I chose to add a visit to the Ellen de Generes campus after being recommended to do it by Judith S...
I had an amazing day. Everything was done as agreed. From the booking experience to the preparations to the actual day-trip, everything was flawless. The gorilla trek was an amazing experience and I chose to add a visit to the Ellen de Generes campus after being recommended to do it by Judith Safaris. My driver Janet was a really safe driver and the car was good quality. Janet is also a really cool person, and we had a lot of interesting talks on the way there and back. It was a chill and relaxing day in good company. I would choose Judith Safaris again If I was to return to Rwanda.volcanoesnationalpar
January 2023
we thank every one who has given us support towards conservation of mountain gorilla. your support makes us feel comfortable towards keeping our closest we make sure mountain gorillas are always in good shape , that's why we encourage every one to cooperate with us and take Covid PCR test to ensu...
we thank every one who has given us support towards conservation of mountain gorilla. your support makes us feel comfortable towards keeping our closest we make sure mountain gorillas are always in good shape , that's why we encourage every one to cooperate with us and take Covid PCR test to ensure our gorillas are free from covid.marleneo810
December 2022
I had an amazing time on my gorilla trek! Judith Safaris is fantastic company to organise your trip through, they’re very reliable and very friendly. They were also super helpful in getting me organised for me trip (eg with regards to the Covid test (Dec 22)) and picking me up at my hotel the mor...
I had an amazing time on my gorilla trek! Judith Safaris is fantastic company to organise your trip through, they’re very reliable and very friendly. They were also super helpful in getting me organised for me trip (eg with regards to the Covid test (Dec 22)) and picking me up at my hotel the morning of the trip. I had an amazing time with the gorillas, made possible only through the dedicated organisation by Judith Safaris :)