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Tour Overview

The Mountain Gorillas in the Parc Nationale des Volcanes are part of a worldwide population of just 600 individuals. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong either one of four habituated family groups. For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Kigali, Rwanda
Arrive Kigali International Airport and then transfer (2 ½ hours) to your lodge for overnight.
Dinner
Sabinyo Silverback Lodge

Day 02: Volcanoes National Park
Early start to Ruhengeri to start the Gorilla tracking. The next two days activities may be amongst the most exciting and challenging of your entire expedition. The Mountain Gorillas in the "Parc Nationale des Volcanes" are part of a worldwide population of just 600 individuals. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong either one of four habituated family groups. For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sabinyo Silverback Lodge

Day 03: Volcanoes National Park - Kigali
Join your ranger on a second full day of gorilla tracking. The gorillas are by no means tame, and are completely wild animals. However, experienced guides will accompany us on our tracking, many of who have been involved in the habituation process themselves. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas’ habits and information from the previous day to locate the group’s whereabouts. Because of this, the time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before one returns to base. Once the gorillas are located, our group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. This is one of the world’s truly memorable experiences – a look into one of these magnificent creatures eyes brings home the bond that exists between them and us. It also brings home the poignant fact that they are on the edge of extinction, and that our presence here contributes to ensuring their continued survival. Return by road to Kigali for overnight.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kigali Serena Hotel

Day 04: Kigali - Depart
Morning tour of the city followed by an early lunch and a transfer to the airport for your flight out.
Breakfast, Lunch