3 Days Rwanda gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park starts from Kigali with a city tour to Rwanda’s historical sites like the genocide memorial site, Kimironko market at the center of Kigali city. The second day offers gorilla trekking in Rwanda coupled with Ibywacu community tour to learn about the Rwandan heritage and lastly golden monkey tracking and later departure to Kigali

Trip Highlight:

Kigali city tour

Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park Rwanda

Golden monkey tracking

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Pickup from Hotel – Kigali city tour – Transfer to Volcanoes national park

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda – Visit Iby’wacu cultural village

Day 3: Golden monkey tracking and Transfer to Kigali

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pickup from Hotel – Kigali city tour – Transfer to Volcanoes national park

Pickup at 8:00am to start off with a Kigali city tour exploring Rwandan’s historical locations like the Gisozi genocide memorial site of Kigali where you will learn about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Other places to visit include Hôtel des Mille Collines, the Kimironko fresh food and vegetable market at the center of Kigali city. You will later have lunch and be ready to travel to Volcanoes national park for an early check-in, dinner and overnight at

Dinner and overnight at

Budget: Kinigi guest house

Midrange: Davinci gorilla lodge, Ingagi lodge, Lebambou gorilla Lodge

Luxury: Five Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda – Visit Iby’wacu cultural village

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park starts at 08:00am with briefing about gorilla conservation and tourism in Volcanoes national park. You have a chance to select a porter to help you carry your backpack, your camera equipment and hold your hand as you hike the jungle. Gorilla trekking lasts 1 hour once the tourists see the mountain gorillas.

The ibywacu cultural village is located near volcanoes national park and is an interesting add on to your safari. In this village, tourists have a chance to learn and experience the real life of Rwandans from families and how they live, to traditions in kingship, cooking and running typical Rwandan home, roles of men in families and so much more.

Dinner and overnight at:

Budget: Kihihi Guest House

Midrange: Lebambou Gorilla Lodge, Davinci gorilla Lodge, Mountain gorilla view lodge

Luxury: Five volcanoes lodge

Day 3: Golden monkey tracking and Transfer to Kigali

Just like gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Tracking golden monkeys starts at 7:30am in Kinigi park office. Golden monkeys can be found at the lower slopes of the Volcanoes national park offering a unique adventure

On return from Golden monkey tracking, your guide will be waiting at the head offices to drive you to your hotel for Lunch before checking out to start your drive to Kigali where your guide you drop you to the airport or hotel booked in Kigali.

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