4 Days Safari in Rwanda – Gorilla Trekking, Twin Lakes Tour & Dian Fossey Tomb Hike
4 Days Rwanda Safari – Overview
4 days safari in Rwanda is a rewarding 4 days safari Rwanda trip, offering you the lifetime experiences of mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Dian Fossey Tomb hike, and a Twin Lakes boat tour.
This 4 days safari to Rwanda begins and ends in Kigali and takes you to the stunning Volcanoes National Park in the volcanic Virunga Mountains, where 604 of the world’s 1063 endangered Mountain Gorillas live.
Here, you will trek deep into the jungle through volcano forests alongside an expert local guide and spend time with a family of these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
You will also get to learn about ongoing conservation efforts and hike to the grave site of Dian Fossey, an American woman who brought Mountain gorilla trekking to light and had her life taken while protecting them.
On this 4 days safari in Rwanda, you’ll as well tour the beautiful Twin Lakes to explore the scenic views of Lake Ruhondo and Lake Bulera and the local fishing activity.
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4 Days Safari In Rwanda – Prime Safaris Activities
- Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Hike the Dian Fossey tomb for an insight into her life and work
- Tour the beautiful Twin Lakes: Bulera and Ruhondo
- The scenic drive from Kigali to the stunning Virunga mountains
- Optional Golden monkey tracking or a visit to Ibywachu Cultural Village
- Optional Kigali city tour and genocide memorial visit
- Optional Lake Kivu – Gisenyi beach relaxation
4 Days Safari In Rwanda – Featured Safari Destinations
Day 1: Volcanoes National Park & Twin lakes
Day 4: Kigali – Depart
4 Days Safari In Rwanda – Highlights
Day 1: Arrive in Rwanda and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Do gorilla trekking and an evening nature walk to the Twin lakes
Day 3: Hike Dian Fossey’s Gravesite & relax at the lodge.
Day 4: Drive back to Kigali for your return flight home.
4 Days Safari In Rwanda – Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive At Kigali International Airport & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will meet one of our professional driver guides with a very comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle. He will brief you about the destination Rwanda and this 4 days Rwanda safari in particular.
If your flight arrives early enough in the day, then your guide can take you on the Kigali city tour. Kigali is rated as one of the greenest and cleanest cities in the world, featuring a car-free zone in its central business district.
From Kigali, you take a 2-3 hour drive northwest through the beautiful, terraced hillsides to Volcanoes National Park. This stunning park of 160km2 is home to around 300 highly endangered mountain gorillas.
It is also the location where the famous American primatologist, Dian Fossey, spent 18 years of her life studying and protecting the magnificent gorilla families – a lifetime of work that would inspire the popular Hollywood Movie, Gorillas in the Mist. Tonight you relax and prepare for our unforgettable gorilla trek tomorrow.
The highlight of the Day: – Driving through Rwanda’s beautiful, terraced hillsides
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge/Virunga Lodge
Midrange: – Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Budget: – Muhabura Hotel
Meal Plan: – Lunch & Dinner
Drive Distance & Time: – 116km/2-3 hours
Activities & Services:-
- Transfer to Volcanoes
Optional Activity: –
- Kigali city tour
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking & Evening Visit to The Twin Lakes
Set off early after breakfast for the park headquarters for a briefing from your excellent local guides. At 8 am, embark on a trek in search of rare Mountain gorillas.
Gorilla trekking in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy, and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be relatively tiresome and often humid, but the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated family of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty.
You need to be reasonably fit to walk up to 6 hours – up and downhill, as it may take anything between 30 mins and 6 hours to reach your designated gorilla family.
The trackers have already set out and located the gorilla family by the time you start your trek, so your actual time of walking can usually be predicted when you set off.
You can get very close to the mountain gorillas, who are gentle, and watching their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself.
Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour. Return to the lodge for a late lunch and relaxation.
In the evening, tour the beautiful twin lakes: Bulera and Ruhondo. Explore the scenic views and the local fishing activity. Retire for dinner and overnight.
The highlight of the Day: – Trekking rare Mountain Gorillas
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge/Virunga Lodge
Midrange: – Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Budget: – Muhabura Hotel
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities & Services: –
- Gorilla trekking
- Tour the Twin Lakes
Optional Activity:-
- Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village tour
Day 3: Hike Dian Fossey’s Grave Site & Relax At The Lodge
Day three of your 4 days safari in Rwanda is dedicated to the Dian Fossey hike. Enjoy breakfast at 6 am and then transfer to the park headquarters to meet your experienced local park guides for a briefing at 7 am.
Then take a scenic hike to Dian Fossey’s grave site. The trek requires relative fitness levels and takes 3-4 hours.
You have another opportunity to spot Forest hogs, buffalo, elephants, duiker, birds, golden monkeys, and even gorillas in addition to enjoying the breathtaking natural beauty of this Rwandan reserve.
Your guide will give plenty of information on Dian Fossey and her work in saving the critically endangered Mountain Gorilla from extinction.
On reaching the site, you’ll be able to see the ruins of her house and of course pay a visit to her grave. Lying next to her is the grave of her favorite gorilla, Digit, along with 20 other gorillas killed by poachers.
After this moving experience, trek back to the start of the trail and return to your lodge. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
The highlight of the Day: – Insight into Dian Fossey’s life & work
Accommodation:-
Luxury: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge/Virunga Lodge
Midrange: – Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Budget: – Muhabura Hotel
Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities & Services: –
- Dian Fossey hike
Optional Activities:-
- Golden monkey tracking
- Mount Bisoke hike
- Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village Tour
- Relaxation at Lake Kivu – Gisenyi beach
Day 4: Drive Back To Kigali for Your Return Flight Home
Your final day of the 4 days safari in Rwanda starts with a relaxed breakfast. You then stretch your legs among the brightly colored shops of Musanze town.
Later this morning depart from the foothills of the volcanoes and drive south on a scenic drive to Kigali. Everything and everywhere, sheer green and hanging on the hills; Rwanda truly – the land of a thousand fertile green hills.
After driving for 2-3 hours, you will arrive in Kigali city. Depending on time, you have the option of touring Kigali city and the Genocide Museum, before heading to the airport for your scheduled departure flight.
The highlight of the Day: – Driving through Rwanda’s beautiful landscapes
Meal Plan: – Breakfast
Drive Distance & Time: – 116km/2-3 hours
Activities & Services: –
- Transfer back to Kigali
- Drop off at the airport
Optional Activities:-
- Morning Golden monkey tracking
- Kigali city tour
End of the 4 Days Safari In Rwanda
Safari Inclusions
- Gorilla Permit (for gorilla trekking safaris)
- Full Board Accommodation on Safari
- Transportation in either 4X4 Safari Van or 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop up roof & AC
- Fuel
- Professional English Speaking driver guide. Any other foreign language speaking guide can be arranged on request.
- Entrance fees to the tourist sites including Protected areas mentioned
- Activity fees of the tourist activities mentioned
- Bottled water while on safari
- Border crossing fees (for cross-border safaris)
Safari Exclusions
- General tips for the driver guide, site guides, and service staff at the lodges
- Laundry Services
- Other Beverages/drinks of personal nature like Alcohol
- International Flights
- Domestic Flights (Arranged on request)
- Visas
- Optional Activity fees
- Other extras not mentioned in the Itinerary
- Airport Transfer (Arranged on request)
- Accommodation in Kigali (Arranged on request)
