4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari 2025
4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari 2025
Duration
4 Days Nights
Location
Rwanda
When To Go
Jun - Oct
Price From
$3,000
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Safari Highlights
- Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Kigali City tour
- Scenic views
- Community walk
- Golden Monkey Tracking
NB: Gorilla Permits to be purchased in advance
Day By Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport
Welcome to the Land of A thousand Hills. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our experienced safari guides who will transfer you to your Hotel for the rest of the day and overnight. At check in, you will be briefed about your safari and what to expect, the safari dos and don’ts. Overnight at your Hotel. Bed and Breakfast
- Budget: Heaven Boutique Hotel
- Midrange: Mille Collines Hotel
- Upmarket: Kigali Serena Hotel
- Luxury: The Retreat Kigali
Day 2: Kigali City tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for a half day Kigali city tour. The tour is inclusive of a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site and Museum to learn more about the 1994 genocide era, local markets and so on. Later have Lunch and then depart for Volcanoes National Park. the journey will offer you with beautiful mountainous and green countryside from which the name of “The Land of a thousand hills” was depicted. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
- Budget: Davince Lodge
- Midrange: Ingagi Park View Lodge
- Upmarket: Five Volcanoes Lodge
- Luxury: Volcanoes Virunga Lodge
- Luxury: Singita Kwitonda Lodge
- Luxury: One&Only Gorilla Nest Lodge
Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Community Walk
Headquarters for the day’s briefing about Gorilla trekking activity. It’s advisable to park your lunch, drinking water and hire porters as the time taken in the jungle is unpredictable. After the briefing from the park rangers, you will be allocated your Gorilla family and then head into the forest to search for the gentle jungle giants.
Tracking the Gorillas may take a few hrs. to a full day to hike up and down the mountain as this always depends on where they were last seen the previous night. Physical Fitness is highly recommended but also those who are not fit enough have the chance to hire Human helicopters (Sedan chair). Upon seeing the gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for one hour maximum (Take videos and Photographs). Then later return to your Lodge for lunch.
Afternoon a enjoy a community walk to Red rock a local initiative that improves community livelihood through Environmental Conservation, Arts & Culture, Education, and Community Health & Security. Overnight at your Lodge.
- Budget: Davince Lodge
- Midrange: Ingagi Park View Lodge
- Upmarket: Five Volcanoes Lodge
- Luxury: Volcanoes Virunga Lodge
- Luxury: Singita Kwitonda Lodge
- Luxury: One&Only Gorilla Nest Lodge
Day 4: Golden Monkey tracking and Departure!
After morning breakfast, you will head back to the park offices for your briefing about the morning activity. This time it will be Golden Monkey tracking. These endangered monkey species are found within the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Unlike the Gorillas, Golden monkey trekking will not take long and are easily located. Return to the lodge for early lunch and afternoon transfer to Kigali and then Airport for your departure flight to your next destination or back Home. Breakfast and Lunch.
What's Included
- 1 x night accommodation in Kigali on BB
- 2 x nights’ accommodation in Volcanoes on FB
- Kigali City Tour
- 1 x Gorilla permit at USD $1,500
- 1 x Community Walk
- 1 x Golden Monkey permit
- All transport with an English-speaking guide
- Drinking water in the vehicle.
- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
- Hotel porterage
- All airport transfers and inter hotel transfers
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern 4x4 land cruiser vehicles
What's Excluded
- International Airfare
- Gratuities
- Covid tests
- Visa fees to Rwanda
- Personal items like Laundry
- Insurance
Cost of the package
| Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRS | Child |
| Standard | $ 4,300 | $ 3,420 | $ 3,290 | $ 3,110 | $ 3,050 | $ 3,000 | $ 270 | $ 1,710 |
| Comfort | $ 4,784 | $ 3,686 | $ 3,475 | $ 3,374 | $ 3,315 | $ 3,270 | $ 477 | $ 1,343 |
| Pax | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | $4,300 | $4,784 |
| 2 Pax | $3,420 | $3,686 |
| 3 Pax | $3,290 | $3,475 |
| 4 Pax | $3,110 | $3,374 |
| 5 Pax | $3,050 | $3,315 |
| 6 Pax | $3,000 | $3,270 |
| SRS | $270 | $477 |
| Child | $1,710 | $1,343 |
Luxury Options: The Retreat + Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (High & Low season prices)
| The Retreat + Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (High Season Jan – Feb| Jun – Sep| Dec) | |||||||
| Number of Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRSP |
| Amount Per Person | 10,069 | 8145 | 7930 | 7820 | 7755 | 7716 | 1281 |
| The Retreat + Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (Low Season -Mar – May | Oct to Nov | |||||||
| Number of Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRSP |
| Amount Per Person | 7124 | 6104 | 5889 | 5785 | 5720 | 5675 | 377 |
High Season (Jan–Feb | Jun–Sep | Dec)
| Pax | Amount Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 10,069 |
| 2 Pax | 8,145 |
| 3 Pax | 7,930 |
| 4 Pax | 7,820 |
| 5 Pax | 7,755 |
| 6 Pax | 7,716 |
| SRSP | 1,281 |
Low Season (Mar–May | Oct–Nov)
| Pax | Amount Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 7,124 |
| 2 Pax | 6,104 |
| 3 Pax | 5,889 |
| 4 Pax | 5,785 |
| 5 Pax | 5,720 |
| 6 Pax | 5,675 |
| SRSP | 377 |
Luxury Options: The Retreat + Singita Kwitonda (High & Low season prices)
| The Retreat + Singita Kwitonda (High Season Jun- Oct and Dec) | |||||||
| Number of Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRSP |
| Amount Per Person | 12,682 | 11,661 | 11,447 | 11,336 | 11,271 | 11,232 | 377 |
| The Retreat + Singita Kwitonda (Low Season Jan – May and Nov) | |||||||
| Number of Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRSP |
| Amount Per Person | 10,621 | 8054 | 7326 | 6962 | 6741 | 6598 | 1921 |
High Season (Jun–Oct and Dec)
| Pax | Amount Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 12,682 |
| 2 Pax | 11,661 |
| 3 Pax | 11,447 |
| 4 Pax | 11,336 |
| 5 Pax | 11,271 |
| 6 Pax | 11,232 |
| SRSP | 377 |
Low Season (Jan–May and Nov)
| Pax | Amount Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 10,621 |
| 2 Pax | 8,054 |
| 3 Pax | 7,326 |
| 4 Pax | 6,962 |
| 5 Pax | 6,741 |
| 6 Pax | 6,598 |
| SRSP | 1,921 |
Luxury Options: The Retreat + One& Only (High & Low season prices)
| The Retreat + One& Only (High Season Jun- Oct and Dec) | |||||||
| Number of Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRSP |
| Amount Per Person | 17,258 | 12,233 | 12,019 | 11,908 | 11,843 | 11,804 | 4381 |
| The Retreat + One& Only (Low Season Jan – May and Nov) | |||||||
| Number of Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | SRSP |
| Amount Per Person | 12,227 | 8684 | 8470 | 8366 | 8301 | 8255 | 2894 |
High Season (Jun–Oct and Dec)
| Pax | Amount Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 17,258 |
| 2 Pax | 12,233 |
| 3 Pax | 12,019 |
| 4 Pax | 11,908 |
| 5 Pax | 11,843 |
| 6 Pax | 11,804 |
| SRSP | 4,381 |
Low Season (Jan–May and Nov)
| Pax | Amount Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Pax | 12,227 |
| 2 Pax | 8,684 |
| 3 Pax | 8,470 |
| 4 Pax | 8,366 |
| 5 Pax | 8,301 |
| 6 Pax | 8,255 |
| SRSP | 2,894 |
NB: Gorilla Permits to be purchased early in advance
Featured Hotels:
| Date | Location | Standard | Comfort | Luxury |
| Day 1 | Arrival Kigali | Haven Boutique | Mille Collines Hotel | Kigali Serena |
| Day 2 | Kigali – Volcanoes | Davinci Lodge | Ingagi Parkview Lodge | Five Volcanoes |
| Day 3 | Volcanoes | Davinci Lodge | Ingagi Parkview Lodge | Five Volcanoes |
| Day 4 | Volcanoes – Kigali | Departure | Departure | Departure |
Luxury Hotels:
| Date | Location | Luxury | Meal Plan |
| Day 1 | Arrival Kigali | The retreat | BB |
| Day 2 | Kigali – Volcanoes | Virunga Lodge | FB |
| Day 3 | Volcanoes | Virunga Lodge | FB |
| Day 4 | Volcanoes – Kigali | Departure | N/A |
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Senior Tours Consultant
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