Parc National des Volcans – 4 Days & 3 Nights

Parc National des Volcans

This 4 days and 3 nights safari takes you to an exciting gorilla encounter in Parc National des Volcans

Day 1: Begin your adventure in Kigali

Experience the thrill of tracking gorillas on this 4-day Rwandan gorilla safari which starts and finishes in Kigali. Upon arrival at Kigali which is the capital of Rwanda you’ll be met by one of our representatives. Your guide will transferyou to the town centre where you can checkin and have your delicious lunch. After lunch you will be driven through beautiful hillsides where you can have an exotic view and enjoy the breeze of Rwanda’s landscape. After this you would be returning to Volcanoes Virungas Lodge and have a relaxing afternoon. You can go for hiking around the property for some time or you can make a visit to the famous zoologist Dian Fossey’s grave which is located in the beautiful meadow between the Karisimbi and Visoke Volcanoes.

Day 2: Go gorilla trekking

Your day will start early in the morning in order  to reach the district of Kinigi where you can view the most impressive mountain gorillas in the Parc National des Volcans.  As you travel north and start your way climbing towards the base of the towering volcanoes you can enjoy the naturalgreenery landscape of the park.  Gorilla trekking in forest requires your time, patience and stamina but we assure you that the experience will be quite rewarding to your eyes. You need to make a few hours of walking in the forest in the wet and mud land to enjoy the gentle beautiful gorillas in the natural habitat.

Day 3: Explore the volcanoes

The day starts with your drive to Parc National des Volcans for another gorilla trekking for which you need to make an extra payment during booking time. You can also make your trekking to Fossey’s Karisoke Research Centre and climb the Visoke Volcano. If you do not want these activities you can relaxi at the camp.

Day 4: Return to Kigali

This is your final day of tour and so you would be making your drive back to Kigali. Before saying goodbye to the Parc National des Volcans you can explore the city by visiting some of the important places in the city like making a visit to the market, driving to Franco-Rwandan cultural centre and the genocide memorial. You will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Kigali

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