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Overview
Rwanda and Uganda are the only countries known for gorilla trekking safaris.
Get to experience an amazing safari based on gorilla trekking and see gorilla during the experience.
Have the opportunity to search for majestic animals going through the thick untamed rainforest, where you’ll be scrambling over mossy rocks and through deep undergrowth it can be arduous at times, but the encounter is worth the effort. Watching gorillas in their natural habitat is a memory that will last a lifetime.
What's included
Gorilla permit each person
Services of a professional, experienced driver guide
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Genocide Memorial Visit
Exclusive use of a safari land cruiser 4×4 with WIFI where receptive and pop up roof
International and domestic airline tickets unless where indicated,
Entry visa fees – $ 50
Donation for visit to Diane Fossey Foundation $20
optional extras whilst in Kigali
drinks throughout the trip,
tips and gratuities,
Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porter-age, travel insurance,
PCR Covid test required for trekking at $50.
What to expect
Day 1: Arrival Kigali
Kigali
5h
Arrive in Kigali, and you will be warmly welcomed by a representative outside the customs and immigration hall. You will be assisted with your paperwork and then transferred to your city accommodation, Heaven Boutique Hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Heaven Boutique Hotel-Double Room. Meal Plan is on Half Board
Day 2: Kigali to Memorial Visit & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park
5h · Admission ticket included
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will begin an illuminating city tour with highlights including the Kigali Genocide Museum. The Genocide Memorial is a must-see. Rwanda’s painful past has haunted the country for years, yet its impressive recovery story has turned it into an inspiration. The Genocide Memorial acts as a humbling reminder to those present and honors those who have been lost. Audio-visual equipment will be provided in Dutch, English, and other languages. You will then transfer to the Volcanoes National Park, for your stay at Davinci Lodge. Double room. Meal Plan on FB
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking Safaris
5h · Admission ticket included
Early breakfast precedes the day, before heading to the park headquarters for the gorilla trek briefing at 7 am. You will then transfer you to the starting point of your guided walk, ready to begin this amazing
adventure at 8 am.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is often described as “life-changing” and with good reason. With only an estimated 880 Gorillas left in the world, to see these gentle creatures in their natural habitat is a truly unique moment. Hikes in the mountains can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the family allocated to your group and their location. The journey back can take just as long, but you are often carried along by the euphoria you feel after seeing the gorillas,
After enjoying this magical experience, return to the hotel for lunch and relaxation. Meal Plan on FB
Day 4: Transfer to Kigali
Kigali
5h
Today you will have breakfast and an optional visit to the Diane Fossey Foundation with a welcome donation of $20. For 55 years, the Fossey Fund has been working to help conserve wild gorilla populations and support the people who share gorillas’ forest homes. It all started with two tents that Dian Fossey erected in the forest in 1967. From there, they grew over the years, from one person to a staff of more than 300. The team made a strategic decision to move forward on an ambitious, 20-year dream to create a purpose-built facility in Rwanda aimed at accelerating science and conservation work.
Alternatively, you can check out and enjoy the facilities and have lunch then drive back to Kigali.
If time permits, you do some last-minute shopping before transferring to Kigali International Airport in time for your outbound flight.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We recommend clients to advise on their place of pick up.
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
