3-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tour from Rwanda

Typically, our 3-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tour from Rwanda is an all-inclusive package. It covers your professional English-speaking guide, 4×4 ground transportation, mid-range or luxury eco-lodge accommodations, all meals, and park entrance fees.

The best time to visit is during the dry seasons: June to September and mid-December to February. During these months, the forest trails are less muddy and easier to navigate. However, a 3-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tour from Rwanda is available year-round; the rainy seasons (March–May and October–November) offer a lush, green landscape and often have more permit availability.

Trekking takes place at altitudes between 2,500 and 4,000 meters, and the hike can last anywhere from 1 to 8 hours depending on the gorillas’ movement. A moderate level of fitness is recommended. If you have mobility concerns, please let us know in advance; porters are available for hire to carry luggage, and “sedan chair” services can be arranged for those who cannot hike.

To stay comfortable in the rainforest, we recommend:

Sturdy, waterproof hiking boots with good ankle support.

Long-sleeved shirts and trousers (tuck your pants into your socks to avoid ants).

Gardening gloves to protect your hands when grabbing branches.

A lightweight rain jacket or poncho, even in the dry season.

A waterproof daypack for your camera and snacks.

To protect the health of the gorillas, visitors are required to maintain a distance of at least 10 meters (about 33 feet). During your 3-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tour from Rwanda, you will have exactly one hour of face-to-face time with a gorilla family once they are located.

While the mountain gorillas are the stars of the show, Volcanoes National Park is also home to the rare Golden Monkeys, various bird species, and forest elephants. Many travelers use the third day of their 3-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking Tour from Rwanda to add a Golden Monkey trek or a visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund