This 4 days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari takes you to Volcanoes National Park well known for Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Drive through the unwinding hills in rural areas into the home of endangered mountain gorillas. Your safari begins from Kigali urban settings in to the village setting of Musanze, this park is a habitat to variety of primate species that you may encounter during your trekking. You will also be to encounter a number of bird species and other wildlife. You will also have a visit to Iby’ Iwacu cultural village to get an insight of the Rwanda culture, and watch their traditional ways of living as you have chance to interact with these ex-poachers.
Day 1 : Airport transfer.
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be welcome by your driver guide who will transfer you to your booked accommodation : Evening at your leisure. Dinner and overnight at Hotel des Mille Colline. Meal Plan : Dinner
Day 2 : Transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Travel time +2hrs
Today you will be picked at your lodge, head for a city tour to visit the local market and Kigali genocide memorial ground before being transferred to Musanze near Volcanoes National Park where you will your dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation option : Le Bambou Gorilla lodge. Meal Plan : Full board.
Day 3 : Gorilla Trekking & Cultural visit
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the gorilla trekking briefing from the park headquarters and thereafter, you will enter the jungle with your packed lunch to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour watching their social life as you take pictures. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movements of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience you will return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, ready for a village foot safari, to explore the indigenous local life with a taste of the traditional performance. Diner and overnight at Le Bambou Gorilla lodge. Meal Plan : Full board.
Day 4 : Transfer to Kigali airport.
Today after your relaxed warm early morning breakfast, you will be picked by our safari driver guide who will transfer you back to Kigali to the airport to catch up with your flight to your home country. End of service !
This safari package includes.
• Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
• Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
• 1 Gorilla permits ($1500), per person to be paid in advance
• En-route lunches
• Ranger fees
• Services of English speaking driver/guide
• 1 liter bottle of mineral water per day per person during safari
Tour Excludes :
• All items of a personal nature
• Gratuities for safari guide
• Travel Insurance
• Laundry
• Visa Fees
• Air Fares and connecting flights
• Alcoholic beverages
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