Itinerary

1. Day 1: City Tour and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park

   • On your arrival at the Kanombe Airport in Kigali, you will be picked up by your driver who will thereafter drive you for a fun and lovable city tour in the heart of Rwanda, Kigali. You are sure to be surprised by the splendor of Rwanda, the land of “a Thousand Hills”. The city is very spotless and the people are very hospitable and friendly.

   • Visit the Genocide Memorial Centre, which will provide you with information on the genesis of the genocide. 

   • Head to the National Museum and see many other eye-catching places within and around the city. 

   • Enjoy a thrilling drive through the beautiful terraced hills as you head to the Volcanoes National Park. It is a well-known habitat of the Mountain Gorillas.

   • Reach your destination late in the evening and check into your lodge that overlooks the Volcanoes. Overnight at the lodge.

2. Day 2: Gorilla Trekking

   • Following your breakfast, you will proceed to the Park Headquarters for a briefing regarding gorilla trekking by the park rangers. 
   • Hike through the verdant jungle looking for mountain gorillas. Some amount of physical fitness is needed during this activity since it involves climbing hills. The experience is tedious, but impressive when you finally face these Mountain Gorillas. You will see them in families as they go about their day-to-day routine activities; mothers caring for the young, juveniles playing as well as feeding. You are required to maintain a good distance while you watch them, make sure to turn off the flash of your camera as you capture images. Gorilla Trekking takes approximately two to six hours.
   • Right after trekking, head back to the lodge for relaxation. Based on the time as well as your energy, you will do a nature walk to see the beautiful twin lakes as well as cultural walk to interact with the local people. You will be entertained by these local people in their traditional dances and songs. 
   • Later in the evening, you will dine and then slumber back at your lodge.

3. Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking (Optional at an extra fee of USD 100) - Kigali

   • After an early breakfast, you have the option to go for golden monkey trekking. Before meeting these primates, you will see some other monkeys, wildlife and plants. Eventually you will come face to face with the golden monkeys. You will observe them play and hop from one branch to the other; it is such an amazing and a memorable encounter! 

   • Drive back to Kigali and if time allows, you can stop at craft shops to buy souvenirs. 

   • Proceed to the airport for your departure flight.