Unforgettable Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Journey
4 Days Starting in KN 5 Rd, Kigali, Rwanda and ending in Kigali, Rwanda
Visiting: Volcanoes National Park, Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Tour operator:
Tour code:
GOES 9876
Group Type:
Private
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 4
Age range:
15-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Halal
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
When We Talk About Rwanda We mean the Legends of Rwanda, On This Journey in Africa, you will get the chance to explore some of Rwanda’s legendary experiences and get to know the history of this small beautiful country tucked in central and East Africa. Great strides witness Rwanda’s remarkable journey to becoming an amazing safari destination, you will encounter some of the world’s remaining half of the Mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park and Explore the oldest Forest Nyungwe Forest National Park where you will take a canopy walk amidst the jungle with a view of the most greenery hills of southern Rwanda.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival At Kigali International Airport
Location: Kigali International Airport
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel De Mille Collines
Meals Included: Breakfast
Let's go!
The suitcases are packed, and now we're off. You land at Kigali airport, where your tour guide will happily greet and take you to the hotel.
The route to your hotel covers approximately 5 kilometers. The journey time is around 20 minutes.
Day 2 : Kigali City Tour | Drive To Volcanoes National Park
Location: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Igangi Parkview Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, set out to explore the city pay a moving visit to the Genocide Memorial Site, and learn how the country has dealt with its past and recovered to stand today as a testament to humankind’s resilience.
After lunch at a local restaurant, drive to Volcanoes National Park, set on a great volcanic massif that encompasses six active and three extinct volcanoes. The park is the residence of around 400 endangered mountain gorillas, about half of the world’s total wild population, and served as the base for the groundbreaking work of primatologist Dian Fossey, portrayed in the evocative book and film Gorillas in the Mist.
You will head out for the Dian Fossey trek after which you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park where you are spending your night as you prepare for your next day of the safari.
The route covers approximately 200 kilometers. The journey time is around 3 hours.
Day 3 : Off To See The Gorillas In Volcanoes National | Visit Ellen Degeneres Campus
Location: Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Igangi Parkview Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today will be spent tracking the world-famous mountain gorillas. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong to either one of ten habituated family groups.
An early breakfast and you're off to the park headquarters at Kinigi to register and be allocated your gorilla family for today. Once this is done, you set out by vehicle to the start of your gorilla safari. The gorillas are by no means tame and are completely wild animals. However, experienced guides will accompany you on your gorilla tracking, many of whom have been involved in the habituation process themselves. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas' habits and information from the previous day to locate the group's whereabouts. Tracking the gorillas can take anything from 4-8 hours in lush green, steep, muddy, terrain! It is, however, the experience of a lifetime... Upon sighting the gorillas, you stay with them for a magical hour as they go about their daily lives feeding, playing, resting, and raising their young. Afterward, drive back to your lodge for lunch and the remainder of the day at leisure.
The tracking distance is 50 to 100 kilometers. The travel time is variable.
Day 4 : Drive To Kigali And Depart
Location: Kigali International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a delicious breakfast, Bid farewell to Volcanoes National Park and depart from the lodge driving through the beautiful hills of Rwanda to Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight.
The route covers approximately 200 kilometers. The journey time is around 2.5 to 3 hours.
What's Included
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Return Airport transfers
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All meals as specified in the itinerary
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Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
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Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
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All ground transportation in 4x4 Safari Land Cruisers inclusive of fuel
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Activities as indicated in the itinerary
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Services of an experienced English speaking safari guide
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Park, conservation and community bed night fees
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All applicable taxes, administration and banking fees
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AMREF flying doctors’ emergency evacuation program
What's Not Included
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Gorilla trekking permit per person.
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International flights and applicable airport departure taxes
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All passport and visa fees (Visa: US$ 50 per person for entry into Rwanda – easily obtainable at the Airport)
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Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties on overland sectors)
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Drinks were not stipulated in the itinerary
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Items of a personal nature: fax, telephone, etc.
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Laundry in Entebbe/Kampala
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Gratuities for guide/driver/hotel staff
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Any extras and additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
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Travel/medical insurance
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Trip cancellation, travel delay or baggage insurance.
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Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond our control.
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All statutory increases beyond our control
Mode of Transport
4X4 SAFARI JEEP
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