Itinerary
- Day 1
Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Start the morning with breakfast at your hotel in Kigali, then connect with your driver guide for a briefing about the day ahead. You'll head to the Kigali Genocide Museum to pay your respects to those who were lost during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. From there, it's about a 2.5 hour drive northwest through rolling hills and lively market towns to reach Volcanoes National Park, the area where Dian Fossey conducted her groundbreaking mountain gorilla research. Settle into your accommodation for the night.
- Start point
- Kigali, Rwanda (You communicate with us your preferred pickup location within kigali prior to the start date, 08:00 - 14:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Kigali)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Garden Place Hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit to Kigali Genocide Museum
- Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Landmarks Kigali Genocide Museum Volcanoes National Park 
- Day 2
Volcanoes National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After an early breakfast, you'll transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for your trekking briefing. Then it's time to hike into the rainforest where you'll spend roughly an hour watching a mountain gorilla troop up close. Each troop has its own dedicated 24-hour guard, so your ranger will already know where they're located. Following this trek, you'll transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early morning breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelers Rest Hotel )
Included Activities
- Early morning breakfast
- Transfer to Kinigi park headquarters
- Trekking briefing
- Mountain Gorilla Trekking and observation (one hour with gorillas)
- Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Optional Activities
- Rwanda Gorilla Trekking ticket (USD$1,500 add-on required)
- Golden Monkey Trekking Tour (alternative activity)
Landmarks Kinigi Park Headquarters Volcanoes National Park Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park 
- Day 3
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Start early with breakfast, then head to the ranger station for your Uganda gorilla trekking briefing covering guidelines for interacting safely with the animals. A senior ranger will guide you as you hike into the forest to locate gorillas. Once you find them, you'll have about one hour to observe from no closer than 10 meters away. After the trek, return to your lodge for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early morning breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelers Rest Hotel )
Included Activities
- Early morning breakfast
- Transfer to ranger station
- Uganda Gorilla Trekking briefing
- Guided gorilla trekking and observation (one hour with gorillas)
- Return transfer to lodge
Landmarks Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park 
- Day 4
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Kigali
Have a relaxed breakfast before transferring back to Kigali, which brings your Rwanda Uganda Gorilla Trekking tour to a close. Your driver guide will drop you at your chosen location, whether that's your hotel or the airport, and the timing will work with your departure plans.
- End point
- Kigali, Rwanda (You will let your driver guide know your preferred drop off location within kigali on the returning day, 12:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast)
Included Activities
- Leisurely breakfast
- Transfer back to Kigali
Landmarks Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
