1-Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda Self-Drive Safari Volcanoes (Kigali)

A 1-Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda Self-Drive Safari Volcanoes (Kigali). A 1-day gorilla trek Rwanda is an intense, early-morning, 15+ hour round trip from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park. It requires a 3:30 AM departure to reach Kinigi by 7:00 AM for the briefing. The experience costs $1,500 for the permit alone (plus transport), offering one hour with mountain gorillas.

The One-day gorilla trek Rwanda offers an ideal brief excursion tailored for budget-conscious travellers or those with limited time. This is an exceptional opportunity to participate in thrilling mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda. This 1-Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda includes a visit to Volcanoes National Park for a gorilla trekking adventure.

Depart Kigali promptly for Volcanoes National Park situated in Ruhengeri, Northwestern Rwanda. Travel duration: 2-3 hours, featuring a visually appealing drive through gorgeous scenery. Meet the park official at Kinigi for a briefing, receive your allocation to a gorilla family, and continue the hike promptly at 8:00 am.

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda currently lasts 2-6 hours, including 1 hour of extraordinary encounters. Upon your return, you will meet the driver guide for travel to Kigali, concluding the one-day gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda.

Volcanoes National Park, located in Northwestern Rwanda, is renowned for its mountain gorillas and other distinctive attractions. The Volcanoes National Park has an area of 160 km², featuring five Virunga volcanoes and a diverse array of wildlife, including golden monkeys, duikers, bushbucks, gigantic forest hogs, spotted hyenas, forest elephants, and buffaloes.

Volcanoes National Park is home to 200 bird species, predominantly comprising endemic species from the Albertine Rift. They comprise the attractive francolin, dark crimson wing, Grauer’s rush warbler, Rwenzori double-collared sunbird, red-faced woodland warbler, collared Apalis, archer’s ground robin, among others. Volcanoes National Park offers opportunities for golden monkey tracking, volcano hikes, Dian Fossey tomb excursions, cultural visits, bird watching, nature walks, and more.