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Mountain gorilla silverback in Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking Experience
Volcanoes NP, Rwanda
3 Days / 2 Nights
5(12)
Moderateby Rwanda Eco Tours
About this journey
There are fewer than 1,000 mountain gorillas left on Earth — and this 3-day journey brings you face to face with them. Fly into Kigali, Rwanda's immaculate capital, and transfer northwest through terraced hillsides and eucalyptus forests to Volcanoes National Park, where the Virunga Mountains rise through the mist like green cathedrals. The next morning, join a small group of eight — the maximum allowed — and trek into the bamboo forest with expert trackers who have followed these gorilla families for decades. When you find them — and you will — you'll spend one extraordinary hour in the presence of silverbacks, mothers with infants, and playful juveniles. The encounter is profoundly moving: these gentle giants share 98% of our DNA, and meeting their gaze changes you. Return to your luxury lodge for a celebration dinner, then visit a local community project before departing. This experience is rare, regulated, and life-changing.
One-hour encounter with a mountain gorilla family — only 8 visitors permittedExpert trackers who have followed these families for decadesVolcanoes National Park — Virunga Mountains and bamboo forest trekkingLuxury lodge on the edge of the national parkCommunity visit supporting conservation through tourism