4 DAYS EPIC RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI ADVENTURE

Introduction

Destination: Rwanda

Travel time: 2023

Trip Overview

Your 4 days gorilla safari adventure in Rwanda will give a great experience of a life time safari adventure with visiting the gorillas in their wilderness, and as well having a Golden monkey trek, visit the genocide museum site in Kigali, and the cultural site in Musanze. This will be a lifetime safari moment to share.

4 DAYS EPIC RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI ADVENTURE

Detailed itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival at Kigali International Airport

Day Itinerary

Arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet and greet assistance, you will be warmly welcomed by our company staff for briefing about the safaris then introduction to your driver guide. Transfer to Kigali Serena Hotel for check in. Rwanda’s capital and biggest city stretches across undulating lush hills surrounded by towering mountains, the largest of which is Mount Kigali, rising 1850 metres above sea level. Kigali is the country’s financial, commercial and cultural hub, served by an international airport and featuring a wide range of accommodation options, restaurants and points of interest, including the Kigali Genocide Centre, an atmospheric market and numerous craft shops. With its interesting architecture, busy streets, meandering boulevards, and green hillsides, Kigali is said to be one of the most attractive cities in Africa and is definitely worth a visit.

Activities

Arrival and Airport transfer to Hotel

Overnight:

Luxury Accommodation: Kigali Radisson Blu Hotel

Basis

Dinner

Day 2: Kigali city tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day Itinerary

Today after taking your early morning breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge and drive to visit the Kigali genocide memorial centre, which honours the memory of the more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994 through education and peace-building. You will be able to watch and listen to some video clips from some of the survivors’ of the incident. Later after lunch you will proceed with a drive to Volcanoes NP through the magnificent route to your booked accommodation, spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and preparing for the next day’s trekking. Bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rwanda, the Volcanoes National Park is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s rare mountain gorillas. Visitors flock here to experience a face to face encounter with these intriguing creatures. The park is set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Highly regulated treks through the reserve allow visitors to spend an hour at a time with these incredible primates in their natural habitat. While the gorilla’s are without a doubt the main drawcard, visitors can also look forward to exploring a network of scenic hiking trails, visiting the tomb of the world-famous Dian Fossey and the Karisoke Research Centre, and enjoying a beautiful day hike to the Crater Lake on Mount Bisoke.

Activities

Morning Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial Grounds Afternoon Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze

Overnight:

Luxury Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotelhttp://www.fivevolcanoesrwanda.com/ Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel in Musanze (Ruhengeri) located on the road going to Kinigi is a convenient starting point to go for different activities that the Volcanoes National Park is offering. Each of the rooms features hairdryers, flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms and mini-bars. A the hotel guests will find a restaurant, a pool, and a beautiful garden. 24-hour front desk service is also available as well as massage service.

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Day Itinerary

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters. You will meet with your ranger who will brief you about the code of conduct while with the gorillas. You will then enter the forest in search of the gorillas. The trekking may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in the jungle and your group speed as well. Meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour. After a great experience you will walk back to the starting point and be transferred to your lodge for lunch, and after lunch, you can decide to relax at your lodge at your leisure or head for a cultural encounter with a walking tour to different site to get an insight of Rwandan culture. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Activities

Morning	Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park
Afternoon	Walking community tour

Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park offers visitors the unique opportunity of discovering the 10 families of gorillas that live within the national park. Visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee before the trek starts and will be separated into groups of 8 depending on their physical abilities. Each group is guided by a guide and two scouts who are well trained in emergency situations. The amount of time set aside per trek is different depending on where the gorilla family is situated. Some trips may take as little as half an hour and some taking the better part of the day.

Luxury Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotelhttp://www.fivevolcanoesrwanda.com/

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4: Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Kigali for departure

Day Itinerary

Today after your warm early morning breakfast, you will be picked by our safari driver guide who will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing with your packed lunch and start off you day golden monkey trekking in search for these primates in the jungle. Just like the gorilla trekking experience, the same applies to golden monkey trekking though no so hectic like gorilla trekking. You will later return to the lodge for lunch and later transfer to Kigali, if time permits, head for a brief city tour, before your evening airport transfer.

Activities

Morning	Volcanoes National Park Golden Monkey Trekking
Afternoon	Transfer from Volcanoes back to Kigali

Volcanoes National Park Golden Monkey Trekking

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda offers Golden monkeys trekking. This unique experience allows guests in groups of up to eight to look for and discover golden monkeys within their natural habitat.

The monkeys are incredibly active and enjoy showing off for tourists and researchers that they encounter daily. The monkeys can be found closer to the base of the volcano and enjoy eating the bamboo vegetation in the area.

Basis

Bed, Breakfast and lunch

The End of the Expedition.

Cost of the Safari Per Person Sharing in USD

Accommodation Options	2 Pax	4 Pax	6 Pax	SSR
LUXURY	3400	3200	3100	570

SSR = Single Supplement Rate

This safari package includes.

Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Kigali city tour
Cultural tour
1 Gorilla permits ($1500), per person
Golden monkey permit
En route lunches
Visit to genocide memorial ground
Services of English/French speaking driver/guide
1 liter bottle of mineral water per day per person during safari

The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigar

SSR: Single Supplement Rate

The Cost includes:

All Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Bottles of mineral water per person per day whilst on safari
1 Gorilla Permit ($1500)per person
Transportation by a 4*4 safari vehicles
Chimpanzee permit.
Canopy walk
Museum visit
Waterfalls hike
Kigali city tour
Golden monkey permits
Lake Kivu with Fishermen experience
Services of a professional English speaking driver/guides
Sightseeing and excursions as described in the itinerary, inclusive of applicable entrance fees

The Cost excludes:

Corona test fees
International and domestic flight fares
Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, alcoholic beverages, etc

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