2 Day Gorilla Trekking by Helicopter safari in Rwanda

Safari Overview
Volcanoes national park is located at the Rwanda –Congo border. The park is best known as a sanctuary for the regions rare mountain gorillas. The park is set high on the jungle covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Visitors flock this amazing park to experience face to face encounter with these incredible creatures while doing gorilla trekking. Visitors are also allowed to spend an hour with these primates in their natural habitats. Apart from mountain gorillas, the park is blessed with other attractions such as the golden monkeys, crater lake on mount Bisoke, Musanze cave, Twin lakes (Ruhonda and Butera), Karisoke research Centre, Dian Fossy grave, River Mukungu, and then the local communities. The highlight of this safari is Gorilla trekking.

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

You will start with a transfer to Kigali airport for your helicopter flight to Volcanoes national park. The helicopter will land at Musanze airstrip from where you will be picked by our professional guide in a safari vehicle which will drop you at One and Only gorilla nest to check in for dinner and overnight stay.

Volcanoes national park is located at the Rwanda –Congo border. The park is best known as a sanctuary for the regions rare mountain gorillas. The park is set high on the jungle covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Visitors flock this amazing park to experience face to face encounter with these incredible creatures. Visitors are also allowed to spend an hour with these primates in their natural habitats. Apart from mountain gorillas, the park is blessed with other attractions such as the golden monkeys, crater lake on mount Bisoke, Musanze cave, Twin lakes (Ruhonda and Butera), Karisoke research Centre, Dian Fossy grave, River Mukungu, and then the local communities.

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Musanze

You will start your day with an early breakfast at 6;00am so that you are ready to be transferred to the park headquarters at 6;30am for gorilla trekking briefing. You will then head into the park under the guidance of a guide and two scouts so that you are able to track the amazing gorillas from a closer range in their habitats. You will have the opportunity of discovering the 10 families of gorillas that live within this park. This beautiful experience can last from 2-6 hours but its definitely worth it. After the trekking experience, you will head back to your lodge for lunch and be ready to be transferred to Musanze airstrip for your helicopter flight which is expected to depart at 16;30 back to Kigali airport for your international flight.