• Volcanoes National Park
  • Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Genocide Memorial Site
  • Kandt House Museum
  • Kimironko Market
  • Kigali’s emerging fashion scene
Kigali’s emerging fashion scene map

8 Days Gorilla Tracking Tours

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Tour Duration: 8 Days 7 Nights.   Tour Code: RW08004  
Tour Themes: Classic, Wildlife

Tour Route: Kigali - Rusizi - Ruhengeri - Kigali

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8 Days Gorilla Tracking Tour of Rwanda

When you think of Rwanda, you think of the film Hotel Rwanda, where poverty and backwardness have been replaced by prosperity.    

Today, Rwanda is one of CNN's "Best Places to Travel in 2018, It is the World Travel Awards - Africa's Best Destination 2017, and is one of the safest countries in Africa. It is also known as the "land of a thousand Hills" because of its mountainous terrain. With an average annual temperature of 19℃, Rwanda is also known as the "Summer resort in Africa".

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There are three National parks of Rwanda -- Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park, and Nyungwe Forest National Park -- you can explore the wonders and wonders of African nature.

Of course, these national parks, with their unique and rich natural resources, are home to many wildlife. 

[Nyungwe National Park]

This is the largest protected mountain rain forest in Africa. It is also one of Africa's most important and still untapped birding destinations. There are about 310 species of birds, 26 of which are endemic to the region.  It is also one of the largest concentrations of chimpanzees in Africa.


[One & Only Nyunwe House]

Adjacent to ancient rainforests, nestled in lush green plantations, it offers unique Windows into Africa's fascinating wildlife and culture.


Chimpanzees and colobus monkeys. Get ready to chase the chimps.


[Volcanoes National Park]

Numerous volcanoes make up the magnificent Virunga Mountains. It is also the main habitat of Mountain Gorilla, a highly integrated Mountain ecosystem consisting of evergreen forests, bamboo forests, grasslands, swamps, and evergreen shrubs.


Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodg adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, The Lodge sits on the top of a natural amphitheater of eroded volcanic cones and offers a spectacular view of the Volcanoes inside. You can also encounter mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.


Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is located on the majestic slopes of the mountain and enjoys an excellent location with views of the volcano and surrounding countryside. All of the Lodge's fees will be donated to the community where the Lodge is located and used to build and protect the national park.


Gorilla Tracing. There are more than 300 mountain gorillas in Volcano National Park, with 10 large families. When male mountain gorillas reach adulthood, their fur on their backs turns silvery gray, so they are known as "silverbacks."


Kigali                                                                                                                                                

Genocide Memorial Site, and learn how the country has dealt with its past and recovered to stand today as a testament to humankind’s resilience. 


Kandt House Museum: Richard Kandt was the first colonial governor of Rwanda, on behalf of Germany, until the early 1900s. At present, the Kandt House Museum in Kigali comprises three main parts.


Kimironko Market:where you can shop for all kinds of handmade gifts and souvenirs. A section of the market hosts vendors selling fruit, vegetables, meat, and spices.



Day 1 Kigali Arrival

Meet you at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Free and leisure for the rest of day.

Overnight in Kigali.

Day 2 Kigali Rusizi

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel. Then take a flight to Nyungwe National Park. This is the largest protected mountain rainforest in Africa. It is also one of Africa's most important and still untapped birding destinations. There are about 310 species of birds, 26 of which are endemic to the region.  It is also one of the largest concentrations of chimpanzees in Africa.

One & Only Nyunwe House Activities:30-minute or 45-minute helicopter tour; Tea art experts make African black tea; Different levels of hiking (Neunway Forest treetop suspension Bridge, The waterfall; Kamiranzoru; 2950 meters above sea level); Multiple sign adventure Tours; Enjoy orchids; Bird; Enjoy the local dance. 

Surrounded by tropical rainforest and nestled in the mountains, The One&Only Nuenway One & Only Nyunwe House: Adjacent to ancient rainforests, nestled in lush green plantations, it offers unique Windows into Africa's fascinating wildlife and culture.

Overnight in One & Only Nyunwe House

13929Nyungwe Forest National Park
1751One & Only Nyunwe House Activities(optional)

Day 3 Rusizi

When you wake up in the morning, the unique location of The Nuenway Forest National Park produces excellent coffee beans. While listening to the story of rwandan coffee beans, while waiting for a cup of hand-made honey coffee "born."

It's all for the stars here -- chimpanzees and colobus monkeys. Get ready to chase the chimps.

Overnight in One&Only Nyungwe House

13929Nyungwe Forest National Park
1678Chimpanzee Tracking Excursion(Nyungwe Forest National Park)

Day 4 Rusizi Ruhengeri

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, then take a helicopter to Volcanoes National Park.  It is the main habitat of Mountain Gorilla.


Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodg Activities(optional):Tracking gorillas, hiking and bird watching guides; Visit botanical gardens; Visit local communities (learn about their family lifestyle, community work and farming practices);  Wine tasting; Running; Sunset champagne; Biodiversity survey; Documentary screening; Olympus Camera rental service; Visit local primary and secondary schools, etc.


Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodg adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, The Lodge sits on the top of a natural amphitheater of eroded volcanic cones and offers a spectacular view of the Volcanoes inside. You can also encounter mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.


Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Activities(optional):Tracking gorillas, golden monkeys; Volcano walking (3-4 hours or 6-7 hours); Community hiking; Cultural experience, etc.


Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is located on the majestic slopes of the mountain and enjoys an excellent location with views of the volcano and surrounding countryside. 


Overnight in Wilderness Safaris Bisate or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

13931Volcanoes National Park
1752Wilderness Safaris Bisate Lodg Activities(optional)
1753Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Activities(optional)

Day 5 Ruhengeri

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, then continue Gorilla Tracing today. 

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) issued the Gorilla Watch Protocol in order to maintain sustainable ecological resources (limiting bad travel practices and the potential spread of disease from humans to gorillas). To protect the gorillas, be sure to follow the protocol of visiting mountain gorillas on short trips lasting about 2 to 8 hours.

Unlike chimpanzee tracking, mountain gorilla tracking is more demanding and difficult. 

Tips: On the way, suggest hiring a porter who can lead the way and lighten your load (backpack, camera, etc.). They also chat with porters, learn about the lives of local people, the habits of mountain gorillas and support the development of local communities.

Overnight in Wilderness Safaris Bisate or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

1679Gorilla Tracking(Volcanoes National Park)

Day 6 Ruhengeri Kigali Free Day

Free on your own in the morning. Transfer to Kigali in the afternoon.

Overnight in Kigali.

Day 7 Kigali

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, then we take a city tour of Kigali. 

We will visit Genocide Memorial Site, and learn how the country has dealt with its past and recovered to stand today as a testament to humankind’s resilience.  Next Kandt House Museum: Richard Kandt was the first colonial governor of Rwanda, on behalf of Germany, until the early 1900s. And then Kimironko Market, where you can shop for all kinds of handmade gifts and souvenirs. A section of the market hosts vendors selling fruit, vegetables, meat, and spices. Kigali's emerging fashion scene as you meet with a local designer. Tour her workshop to learn about her creative process and mix of traditional and modern influences. Then, pick out your favorite material and get fit for your very own, custom-tailored garment.

Overnight in Kigali.

13928Genocide Memorial Site
13941Kandt House Museum
13945Kimironko Market
13968Kigali’s emerging fashion scene

Day 8 Kigali Departure

Free on your own untill transfer to airport for departure. End of service.

Visa to Rwanda+

Citizens of the following countries are visa exempt for 90 days: 

Angola, Benin, Burundi, CAR, Chad,Côte d'Ivoire DR Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda. 

Visitors from all countries have been eligible for visa on arrival since 1 January 2018. Citizens of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa countries that are not visa exempt receive visas valid for 90 days while other visitors are granted visas valid for 30 days.

Best Season to Visit Rwanda+

From June to September is the dry season and is also the peak travel season of the year. December to February is the next peak season. October to November & March to May (off-season) rainy season starts, clean sky and beautiful mountain scenery, more suitable for photography lovers.

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