Experience the extraordinary beauty of Rwanda on this 3 Days Luxury Rwanda Primate Tracking Safari, an exclusive journey combining unforgettable primate encounters, spectacular volcanic landscapes and exceptional hospitality. This short luxury safari is ideal if you want to discover Rwanda’s renowned mountain gorillas or golden monkeys while enjoying premium accommodation, private transport and personalised guiding. Your journey takes you from Kigali to the magnificent Volcanoes National Park in the north-western part of the country, a destination celebrated for its rich biodiversity and its connection to the Virunga Mountains. Depending on your chosen trekking permit and availability, you can participate in mountain gorilla trekking or golden monkey tracking, both offering remarkable opportunities to observe primates in their natural habitat. With Silverback Tour, you enjoy a carefully arranged experience that combines wildlife exploration, cultural encounters and comfortable relaxation. The final day is reserved for your return to Kigali and departure, making this itinerary suitable for a short luxury holiday in Rwanda.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by a professional representative from Silverback Tour, who will introduce you to your private driver-guide and assist with your luggage. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a brief Kigali city tour, visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial or exploring selected landmarks that reveal Rwanda’s history, culture and remarkable transformation. You will then begin your scenic drive towards Volcanoes National Park, passing through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside, terraced hillsides and traditional rural settlements. As you approach Musanze and Kinigi, the magnificent Virunga volcanoes create a spectacular backdrop for your first afternoon in the northern region. After arriving at your luxury lodge, you will check in, enjoy refreshments and take time to relax in the peaceful surroundings. Your evening will be spent enjoying a delicious dinner, preparing for the following day’s primate tracking adventure and receiving guidance from your safari representative about the early morning departure.
Accommodation options: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Bisate Lodge.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking or Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast, you will travel to the park headquarters at Kinigi for a briefing by the park authorities and professional ranger-guides. Depending on your selected permit, you will embark on either mountain gorilla trekking or golden monkey tracking, two of Rwanda’s most celebrated primate experiences. If you choose gorilla trekking, you will hike through dense vegetation and forested mountain slopes in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family, learning about their behaviour, social structures and conservation along the way. Once the gorillas are located, you will be allowed a carefully regulated period of approximately one hour to observe them, photograph their activities without flash and appreciate these remarkable endangered primates. Alternatively, golden monkey tracking takes you into the bamboo forests at the foot of the Virunga Mountains, where you can observe these lively, distinctive primates feeding, playing and moving through their natural habitat.
After your trek, you will return to your lodge for lunch and a relaxing afternoon, with the opportunity to enjoy the mountain scenery, spa facilities where available or a quiet evening by the fireplace before dinner.
Accommodation options: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Bisate Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali and Departure
You will begin your final day with breakfast at your luxury lodge, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views of the surrounding volcanic landscape. Depending on your international flight schedule, you may have time for a short morning walk around the lodge grounds or a final opportunity to appreciate the scenery of northern Rwanda. After checking out, your private driver-guide will transfer you from the Volcanoes National Park region to Kigali, travelling through the picturesque countryside and local communities along the way. If time permits, you may stop in Musanze or Kigali for souvenir shopping, local crafts or a relaxed lunch before proceeding to the airport. Your guide will ensure that you arrive at Kigali International Airport in good time for your onward flight, bringing your luxury Rwanda primate tracking safari to a comfortable conclusion. Silverback Tour will assist with your departure arrangements and ensure that your short stay has been organised smoothly from arrival to departure. You will leave Rwanda with lasting memories of its remarkable primates, breathtaking landscapes and renowned hospitality.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch)
Included in the Safari Package
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Kigali.
- Private transport in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide.
- Two nights’ luxury accommodation in the Volcanoes National Park region.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary.
- One primate tracking permit, either mountain gorilla trekking or golden monkey tracking, as agreed in your booking.
- Park-related fees associated with the included tracking activity.
- Bottled drinking water during scheduled road transfers and safari activities.
- Kigali city sightseeing on Day 1, subject to arrival time and the agreed programme.
- All planned ground transfers between Kigali and Volcanoes National Park.
Excluded from the Safari Package
- International flights to and from Rwanda.
- Rwanda visa fees and other personal immigration expenses.
- Travel insurance, medical insurance and personal expenses.
- Additional activities not specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- A second primate tracking permit or any additional trekking activity.
- Tips and gratuities for guides, lodge staff, trackers and porters.
- Alcoholic beverages, premium drinks and meals not specified in the itinerary.
- Laundry, telephone charges, souvenirs and other personal purchases.
- Extra accommodation before or after the safari.