Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

After landing in Kigali, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide. The Rwandan capital combines modern dynamism with moving history, perfect for an initial exploration. On a city tour, you will discover both well-known sights and hidden corners. A moving visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial provides an insight into the country's past and shows how Rwanda today stands for reconciliation and new beginnings. Relax at the end of the day before your adventure begins.

Enjoy a final breakfast in Kigali before departing today for Volcanoes National Park. You will drive together with your guide to the north of the country. Enjoy the drive past tea plantations and small villages and fully immerse yourself in the small country of Rwanda.

Today an absolute highlight is on the day's program - a visit to the mountain gorillas in the bamboo forest of the Volcanoes National Park. In a small group and led by a guide, you will make your way through the deep green branches of the African jungle. Depending on where the gorillas are, the way there can take up to 5 hours. The encounter that awaits you then, however, will make you forget every minute of the way. The gentle giants always live together in a group of several. With a bit of luck, you will also have offspring with you. After an hour with the gorillas, you will return to the camp. One thing is for sure, you will never forget this experience.

Today you will follow in the footsteps of Dian Fossey, the world famous gorilla researcher. You will hike in about 3-4 hours up to her former research station Karisoke, which is located at about 3000m altitude between the volcanic mountains Visoke and Karisimbi. All that is left of the station today is a cemetery with some gravesites of her beloved gorillas as well as the grave of Dian Fossey herself. During a hike through beautiful landscapes you will learn a lot about the mountain gorillas as well as the work of Dian Fossey and you will get a special insight into the nature conservation, which serves the preservation of the mountain gorillas.

After a last breakfast with fantastic views of the volcanic landscape of Rwanda, it is now time to say goodbye to this special country. You will be driven back to Kigali and start your journey home or extend your Africa trip with, for example, a beach stay or a safari in Tanzania.