With just over 800 mountain gorillas estimated to be left in the world, seeing these gentle creatures in their natural habitat is truly unforgettable.
Gorillas make their homes amongst the slopes of the Virunga Mountains which sprawl throughout northwestern Rwanda, southwestern Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On a tracking expedition, you will be introduced to one of the fully-habituated families of mountain gorillas, experiencing one awe-inspiring hour standing or crouching just a few feet away, while the gorillas go about their daily lives, chewing on bamboo, tumbling in the leaves or just chilling out.
Gorilla tracking with Pristine Trails can be done in Rwanda or Uganda. A flight from Kilimanjaro Airport takes you to Kigali, where you will drive either to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda or Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
You can view one sample itinerary, which can be customized to suit your preferences.
From $4,300 per person
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Welcome to Rwanda! You will be met at the Kigali Airport and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight: Heaven Boutique Hotel
Transfer Time: 30 mins
Meals: None
Spend the morning touring Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. Lauded as one of the cleanest and safest
cities on the continent, it is characterized by lush hillsides, winding boulevards and impressive
economic development. Highlights of the tour include the Genocide Memorial Museum, Old Kigali,
art galleries and local markets. After lunch, you will drive northwest towards Volcanoes National
Park, where you will spend the evening.
Overnight: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa
Transfer Time: 2 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up before dawn, have an early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters in Kinigi by
6:30 am for a pre-trek briefing. Thereafter, hike into the jungle along with your park rangers. The time to spend in the jungle may be as short as 30 minutes or a couple of hours, depending on the location of the mountain gorillas. You will be introduced to one of the fully-habituated families of gorillas, experiencing one awe-inspiring hour standing or crouching just a few feet away, while these majestic creatures go about their daily lives – chewing on bamboo, tumbling in the leaves or just chilling out.
In the afternoon, if time permits, visit the Ibyiwacu Cultural Village.
Overnight: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will depart your hotel and be transferred to the Kigali Airport for your international departure flight.
Transfer Time: 2 hours
Meals: Breakfast