3 daysPrivate tourMid-rangePermits included
3-Day Gorilla Trekking Classic
4.9(124 reviews)·Kigali → Volcanoes·Offered by Thousand Hills Expeditions
About this tour
This is the itinerary most first-time visitors to Rwanda are looking for, distilled to three well-paced days. You land in Kigali, see the city properly — including the Genocide Memorial, which no visit should skip — and then climb into the volcanoes for the main event: a full morning with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park.
Because the drive from Kigali to Kinigi is under three hours on excellent roads, nothing about this trip feels rushed. You sleep two nights at the foot of the Virungas, trek on the middle day when you are fresh, and finish with a gentle cultural morning before an afternoon return to the capital.
Highlights
- One unforgettable hour with a mountain gorilla family
- Kigali city tour and the Genocide Memorial with a local guide
- Two nights at the foot of the Virunga volcanoes
- Ibyʼiwacu cultural village visit with former poachers turned guides
- RDB gorilla permit (US$1,500) secured and included
Quick facts
Duration3 days
Tour stylePrivate tour
ComfortMid-range · Lodge
Park permitsIncluded ($1,500 pp)
Minimum age15 years (RDB rule)
Solo travelersWelcome
CustomizableYes — request changes with a quote
RouteKigali → Volcanoes
