3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Virunga from Rwanda

3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Virunga from Rwanda is an amazing short Congo gorilla tour where you get to explore the true unexploited wilderness of Virunga National Park as you trek gorillas. Virunga National Park is one of the most biologically diverse protected areas in the world with half of all the biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa can be found here. The park boosts of being one of the only four parks in the world to inhabit the endangered mountain gorillas. This 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Virunga from Rwanda safari starts and ends in Rwanda, and is a great package for travelers interested in gorilla trekking in Virunga and have limited time to spare.

Tour Summary of the 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Virunga from Rwanda

Day 1: Pick up from Kigali, Transfer to Goma border
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park
Day 3: Depart Virunga National Park for Kigali

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Kigali, Transfer to Goma border

On this first day of your 3 Days Gorilla trekking in Virunga from Rwanda safari, you will be picked up from Kigali by our company driver-guide as early as 7am. After a short orientation about your safari, you will proceed to transfer to Goma border in the Congo. You will meet our company representative in Congo who will be your guide during your 3 Days Gorilla trekking in Virunga from Rwanda safari. You will check in with the Virunga Tourism Office at the Grande Barrier border building which is near passport control point. It is from here you will get your gorilla permits handed to you, be sure to safe keep them for you will not be allowed to trek gorillas without one. You will then proceed with a Virunga security envoy to transfer you to the park. Proceed to check in at the lodge, spend the rest of the day at leisure as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Kibumba Tented Camp

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park

Today, you will get to enjoy a gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park experience. After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, you will proceed to Bukima post, the start of gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park. After being briefed about what to expect and the dos and don’ts during the trek, you will proceed to start you search of the gorillas at around 8am. Enjoy trekking Virunga National Park as you will spot a number of other primates like colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys among others. once you encounter the gorillas, you have 1 hour to enjoy their company after which you trek back to the starting point. The trek can take anything between 3o minutes to 4 hours or more depending on the location of the gorillas and the terrain.
You will return to the lodge for lunch and after which you can spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, or go for a nature walk or community visit. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge as above.

Day 3: Depart Virunga National Park for Kigali

After enjoying your breakfast at the camp with great views and birds singing sweetly in the trees, you will check out and join the covey that brought you for a transfer as you depart Virunga National Park for Kigali. The convoy will drop you off at the Goma Grande Barrier border from where your driver guide will be ready to transfer you Kigali. Lunch will be had en-route. If you are up to it, you may have a Kigali city tour for an opportunity to learn of the culture and history of the Rwandans. You will visit among other sites the Rwanda Genocide Memorial. After, you will be dropped off at the pick-up location or as advised.

End of 3 Days Gorilla Trekking in Virunga from Rwanda