Dawnlight Journeys
This 1-day gorilla tour in Rwanda is a full-day adventure to trek and interact with a group of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat at Volcanoes National Park. The tour includes a guided trek, park briefing, and a close-up hour with a habituated gorilla family, all in the lush forests of northwestern Rwanda.
Book This SafariJune - September
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Everything you need to know about this safari
The minimum age for gorilla trekking is 15 years old.
The trek can take anywhere from 2-6 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family. You will spend one hour with the gorillas once found.
Other attractions include golden monkey tracking, volcano hiking, Dian Fossey tomb site hike, and bird-watching. The park is home to Virunga volcanoes and a variety of wildlife and over 200 bird species.
There are budget, midrange, and luxury accommodation options near Volcanoes National Park, including One&Only Gorilla's Nest, Wilderness Bisate Lodge, Kinigi Guesthouse, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Volcanoes Virunga Lodge, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Amakoro Songa Lodge, and Sambora Kinigi Lodge.
Essentials include waterproof hiking boots, long-sleeved shirts, long pants, a safari hat, rain jacket, sweater, insect repellent, daypack, bottled water, socks, camera, gorilla permit, toiletries, passport, visa, sunscreen, anti-malaria medication, sunglasses, and optionally a walking stick.
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