Silverback Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Itinerary First Timers Guide

We Found the Prefect Silverback Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Itinerary for First Timers. Silverback Gorilla Trekking Itinerary through the Volcanoes National Park Rwanda in search of the rare Silverback Mountain Gorilla.

The Silverback Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda includes visits to the nation’s capital Kigali, the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera, and one of the ultimate bucket list experiences: a gorilla walk through the tropical forests of Volcanoes National Park. You’ll take a city tour after arriving in Kigali to experience the city’s top sights and pay a visit to the somber genocide museum. Then it’s time to embark on your trip by going deep into Rwanda’s jungle, where you can see the Virunga Mountains in the distance. In addition to seeing a variety of birds and the unusual golden monkey, which is only found in one other location in Africa, your trip will take you to a gorilla family.

Tense encounter with a Silverback Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali, Rwanda

Your Kabira Safaris Africa representative will meet you at the Kigali International Airport and transport you to the Kigali Serena Hotel. The 5-star Kigali Serena, located in the center of the city, is a luxurious private retreat with a variety of recreational opportunities to make the most of the beginning of your 5 Days in Rwanda trip. There are two restaurants serving tantalizing dishes from across the world in addition to native Rwandan cuisine, a tropically designed pool, a garden, and hot stone massages with Mayan influences. Both establishments, Sokoni and Milima, are well-known around the city for their creative menus that feature strong flavors and ingredients that are acquired locally. Before your true adventure begins, enjoy dinner at the hotel and get a good night’s sleep.

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There are two restaurants serving genuine Rwandan cuisine, a pool and garden with tropical landscaping, and hot stone massages with Mayan influences. Before your true adventure begins, enjoy dinner at the hotel and get a good night’s sleep.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Check-in at Kigali Serena Hotel

Day 2: Transfer Volcanoes National Park

You will meet your tour guide for a city tour of Kigali and a visit to the genocide museum after breakfast in the hotel. Following lunch, you’ll drive through the stunning, terraced hillsides of northwest Rwanda on a lovely route. The journey will take you to Ruhengeri, the starting point for the famed gorilla tracking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. This 70,000-person town is renowned for its warmth and offers stunning views of the nearby volcanoes. Following that, you will check into Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, which is located in the formidable Virungas’ foothills. The Virungas are a series of 15,000-foot volcanoes that spans Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each guest cottage has a shaded veranda, a spacious living space, a fireplace, and a modern bathroom with terracotta roof tiles from Rwanda.

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The main lodge contains a dining room, library, three enormous fireplaces, a sitting room with a cozy area, and two patio areas with stunning views of the Virunga Mountains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Check-in at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

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To meet the gorillas, you must get up early. Your gorilla tracking trip begins at 6:20 a.m. after breakfast with a transfer to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters, and the first gorilla trek departs at 7:00 a.m. You’ll drive to the trailhead for the start of your once-in-a-lifetime gorilla tracking expedition after receiving a briefing. For a cost of $10 per person, you can hire porters to carry your belongings and backpack during the walk. This is advised. Before entering the secret tunnels of the rainforest, teeming with bird cries and chattering golden monkeys, the walk begins on the foothills of the Virunga Mountains. The skilled trackers take you up close with one of the gorilla families as you catch glimpses of towering peaks through the undergrowth. You’ll spend a magical hour with the gorillas watching them go about their everyday activities, including feeding, playing, sleeping, and caring for their young.

One of the most incredible wildlife encounters on earth is coming face to face with a massive silverback. The twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera will be your final stop of the day before dinner at the lodge.

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You will be escorted by knowledgeable local guides as they follow the sounds and tracks of the elusive mountain gorillas into the untamed forests close to the lodge. You’ll spend a beautiful hour watching the gorillas go about their everyday routines.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Check-in at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Day 4: Departure

Your Silverback Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda Safari comes to an end today. You’ll have one last breakfast at Virunga Lodge while admiring the scenery before making the picturesque trip to Kigali. Before you reach the airport for your departing flight, you will get one final chance to experience Rwanda’s stunningly green hills during the two-and-a-half-hour journey.

Scenic drive back to Kigali

End of the 4 Days Silverback Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

Inclusions

• Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
• Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
• Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
• Your Trip Coordinator: a 24/7 point of contact supporting you during your trip
• Carbon emissions offsetting for your trip

Inclusions

• Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
• Tips and personal expenses
• Visa and tourism fees
• Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
• International airfare

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