3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Express Tour

2375$

per person

Visit Rwanda Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. This is a scheduled safari, departing every first Friday of the month! with a minimum number of 4 pax.

Volcanoes National Park

Found in the north of Rwanda, the park habituates approximately 300 mountain gorilla species. Seven Gorilla families are habituated for tracking. They include; Mahoro and Umubano families found on the Visoke volcano, Hirwa family on the Sabinyo volcano and Sabinyo family located between the Sabinyo and Visoke volcanoes. There are also Susa family with 35 individuals on the Karisimbi volcano and 13 individuals on the Sabinyo volcano. There is Kwitonda family as well. Each of the Gorilla families allows a maximum of 8 tourists tracking per day. On addition to gorilla tracking, you may also climb the Visoke volcano and track other primates including golden monkeys. You will also visit the Dian Fossey’sKarisoke Research Centre on a village walk.

3 Days

12+ Age

Gorillas

Rwanda

Wildlife Safaris

Departure

Kigali, Rwanda Primates Safari
Departure Time

Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Return Time

Approximately 8:30 PM.
Dress Code

Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
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The trip starts from kigali Rwanda and ends from Entebbe Uganda. On this trip, you will visit Nwungwe and park to Parc National des volcans park where you will track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.

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Day1 Parc National des Volcans (PNV)

On your arrival at the airport, you will and greet with our driver guide who will then Transfer you to Kinigi at the foothills of the Volcanoes.

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Day2 Parc National des Volcans (PNV) - Gorilla Tracking

After breakfast, you will depart for the headquarters of the Park for briefing before starting to track gorillas. After an hour of experiencing the closest primate to humans,you will retire for lunch. Transfer to Kigali with a spectacular view en route of great sceneries of Rwandese hills.

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Day3 Kigali - Departure

After breakfast, you will for a city tour in Kigali, visiting the Genocide Memorial Museum at Gisozi. Transfer to the Airport for departure.

Tour Location

Visit Rwanda Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. This is a scheduled safari, departing every first Friday of the month! with a minimum number of 4 pax.

Rwanda's history is marked by pre-colonial kingdoms, colonial rule, and post-independence struggles culminating in the Rwandan genocide. Human occupation began after the last ice age, leading to the formation of kingdoms by the 11th century. In the 19th century, Mwami Rwabugiri expanded the Kingdom of Rwanda through military conquest. The colonial powers, Germany and then Belgium, allied with the Rwandan court, granting independence in 1962. Dominated by the Hutu majority, political tensions intensified, culminating in a civil war and the 1994 genocide.

Pre-Colonial Rwanda:

- Early Human Occupation:
  
  Human settlement in Rwanda is thought to have started shortly after the last ice age.

Kingdoms:

By the 11th century, the inhabitants had organized themselves into several kingdoms, with Mwami Rwabugiri significantly expanding the Kingdom of Rwanda in the 19th century.

Colonial Era:

German and Belgian Influence: Germany initially exerted influence, followed by Belgium, which allied with the Rwandan court and ultimately granted independence in 1962.

Post-Independence and the Rwandan Genocide:

Hutu Dominated Government:

Following independence, the Hutu majority dominated the government under President Grégoire Kayibanda.

Civil War:

Tensions escalated, and in 1990, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a Tutsi rebel group, invaded, leading to the Rwandan Civil War.

The Rwandan Genocide:

The war and existing ethnic tensions culminated in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where hundreds of thousands of Tutsi people were killed by Hutu extremists.

Modern Rwanda:

RPF Victory:

The RPF ultimately won the civil war, establishing a new government and a period of relative stability.

Political Changes:

The Rwandan government has implemented various reforms and policies, including efforts to promote reconciliation and economic development.

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The trip starts from kigali Rwanda and ends from Entebbe Uganda. On this trip, you will visit Nwungwe and park to Parc National des volcans park where you will track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.