2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari

2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari from Kigali -Maranatha Tours & Travel

The 2-Day Rwanda gorilla safari is expertly designed to let visitors with limited time or tight budget to also get involved in the captivating trek to see the endangered mountain gorillas. Our special 2 Days Gorilla Safari Rwanda perfectly introduces you to the scenic Volcanoes National Park to explore some of the park’s 13 habituated mountain gorilla families.

Volcanoes National Park gorilla trekking safari involves walking through the natural forest to search for a habituated group of mountain gorillas. The gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park allows you to have a deep understanding about the unique behaviors of mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat.

2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari

The actual trek with Volcanoes National Park mountain gorillas is safely done with the presence of an experienced park ranger guide. The habituated gorilla families to explore in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda include Sabyinyo, Amahoro, Umubano, Hirwa, Ugenda, Karisimbi, Susa, and others. Each of these gorilla families will be visited by a maximum of 8 guests led by an experienced park ranger guide.

Volcanoes National Park is where a section of the world’s 1063 mountain gorillas live. The rest of these endangered species reside in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As per this short Rwanda safari, expect to begin and end your unforgettable gorilla safari from Kigali.

Highlights of the 2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari

  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Kigali City Tour

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up & Transfer by road to Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: Gorilla trekking & departure

The Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up & Transfer by road to Volcanoes National Park

Enjoy an early morning breakfast and after, expect to meet your Rwanda safari expert for briefing and pick up from the hotel in Kigali City. Leave the hotel for you to have a short city tour which involves visiting sites like the Kigali genocide memorial –also a designated UNESCO site. Have early lunch in Kigali and connect up to Volcanoes National Park.

Kigali to Volcanoes National Park road trip takes about 2-3 hours and en route, expect to enjoy the breathtaking views of stunning countryside characterized by rolling hills. Arrive early for you to check in your respective accommodation options.

Accommodation options

  • Budget: Muhabura Hotel
  • Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel
  • Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Five Volcanoes Boutique Lodge

Meal plan: Half Board

Travel time: 2-3 hours

Day 2: Gorilla trekking & departure

After a hefty breakfast, expect to report at the Kinigi area to meet the park official. You will get briefed about gorilla trekking rules and regulations. The park official will assign a habituated gorilla family for you to explore in your group of 8 people. Each group of trekkers will also be allocated one experienced guide.

Today, expect to leave with some pack of lunch, snacks, and other essential. It will be a long day search for gorillas in their habitat and the entire adventure may go for 2-6 hours. The 2-6 hours of trekking with gorillas covers a special one hour for up close and personal encounter.

Return from the Volcanoes National Park jungle to have a short rest and after, you will check out of your gorilla safari lodge. Begin your return road trip to Kigali 2-3 hours’ drive and you will be dropped off at the hotel or direct at the airport for departure back home.

End of safari

2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari Inclusions

  • Park entrance fees
  • Gorilla permits
  • Kigali City Tour
  • All accommodation fees plus meals
  • Transportation plus service of an English-speaking guide from Rwanda
  • Free bottled drinking water

2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari Exclusions

  • Tips of all kinds
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • All the optional safari activities
  • Extra accommodation before or after the trip
  • Laundry services
  • All expenses on shopping.
  • Souvenirs
  • Travel Insurance
  • Cost for visas
  • Passport expenses, etc.

What to carry for your 2-Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari

The items to include on your packing list for the 2-day Rwanda gorilla safari include long-sleeved shirts, a camera which is free from the flashlight, long trousers, a waterproof daypack, a safari hat, and a pair of socks. You also need a pack of snacks, bottled drinking water, insect repellents, first aid kit, and gardening gloves.