One-day bucket-list gorilla trekking

Experience an unrivaled wildlife encounter as you enter the lives of the endangered mountain gorillas. Trek to see these remarkable primates in the lush rainforest in Volcanoes National Park and for one precious hour, enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime truly transformational experience.

 

• Gorilla trekking
• Contemporary cuisine

30-minute helicopter transfer    –  2hrs 30 minutes road transfer

 

Itinerary:

• 5:30 am: Hotel pick-up by a professional driver guide and drive to Kigali International Airport for a heli-transfer
• 6:00-6:30 am: Helicopter flight from Kigali to Musanze
• 6:30-7:00 am: Upon arrival in Musanze, drive to the Volcanoes National Park head office for a briefing
• 7:10-7:20 am: Drive to the starting point of the trail and begin the trek to see the mountain gorillas
• 7:30-11:30 am: Gorilla trekking experience (depending on the gorilla family allocated to you)
• 12:00-2:00 pm: Drive to The Bishop’s House in Musanze to freshen up and lunch
• 3:00 pm: Heli-transfer to Kigali
• 4:00 pm: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to hotel

 

Cost (with heli-transfer):

• Private transport in a private 4×4 jeep (5 & 7 seaters) – US$ 350
• Gorilla trekking permit – US$ 1,275
• Lunch (per person) – US$ 25
• Hotel-Airport transfer- US$ 60 per vehicle (One way)
• Helicopter transfer (flight time of approx. 20 minutes) – US$ 3,635

Total – US$ 3,910

 

Cost (with road transfer):

• Private transport in a private 4×4 jeep (5 & 7 seaters) – US$ 350
• Gorilla trekking permit – US$ 1,275
• Lunch (per person) – US$ 25
• Hotel-Airport transfer – US$ 60 per vehicle (One way)

Total – US$ 1,710

Note: cost excludes US$50 for a PCR Covid-19 test (required to be taken within 72 hours prior to visit)