How long does it take from Kigali to Kinigi park entrance? The vehicle I was in took 2 hours 20 minutes. If you are departing that morning for gorillas, the vehicles leave about 4:15 am.

As to how long the trek takes, that can vary. Upon arrival, you can choose which gorilla group to visit and the rangers have a fair idea of which groups are closest based on where they left them the night before. But the rangers' predictions are not entirely accurate because the gorillas can move around early in the morning or be on the move as the trek is in progress.

You would need to leave the ranger station about noon to make a 4 pm flight from Kigali to Nairobi. That is cutting it too close in my book.

Here is a summary of 5 treks to different groups. The 1 hour with the gorillas is assumed and not listed. Departure from the ranger station is around 7:30 am because you have a briefing first.

1st Gorilla trek = Suza
Drive from Kingi Ranger Station- 1 hour 15 minutes
Walk-1 hour 45 minutes to the gorillas and 1 hour 20 minutes return, very easy. Not typical for Suza.
Drive a good hour back.


2nd Gorilla trek = 13
Drive from Kinigi Ranger Station-30 minutes
Walk-2 hours to the gorillas and 1 ½ hours return.
Drive 30 minutes back.

3rd Gorilla trek = Kwitonda
Drive from Kinigi Ranger Station-25 minutes over very bumpy roads.
Walk – 1.5 hours minutes ascending walk and 1 hour and 15 minutes back down.
Drive 25 minutes back

4th Gorilla trek = Hirwa
Drive from Kinigi Ranger Station-15 minutes
Walk – 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back
Drive 15 minutes back

5th Gorilla trek = Sabinyo
Drive from Kinigi Ranger Station-15 minutes
Walk-1.5 hours there, and walk out 1.5 hours
Get picked up at a different spot than dropped off and drive back 45 minutes.

Thank you so much! I will book a day earlier in Rwanda so I don't cut it too close.

That's great you have the option for a day earler.