RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI
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Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport
Welcome to the Land of A thousand Hills. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our experienced safari guides who will transfer you to your Hotel for the rest of the day and overnight. At check in, you will be briefed about your safari and what to expect, the safari dos and don’ts. Overnight at your Hotel. Bed and Breakfast Budget Option - Haven Boutique Midrange – Hotel Des Mille Collin Upmarket – Kigali Serena Hotel Luxury – The Retreat Kigali
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Day 2: Kigali City tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for a half day Kigali city tour. The tour is inclusive of a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site and Museum to learn more about the 1994 genocide era, local markets and so on. Later have Lunch and then depart for Volcanoes National Park. the journey will offer you with beautiful mountainous and green countryside from which the name of “The Land of a thousand hills” was depicted. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge. Budget Option – Davince Lodge Midrange – Ingagi Park View Lodge Upmarket – Five Volcanoes Lodge Luxury – Volcanoes Virunga Lodge Luxury – Singita Kwitonda Lodge Luxury – One & Only Gorilla Nest Lodge
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Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Community Walk
Today morning after breakfast, you will be transferred from your lodge to the park headquarters for the days’ briefing about Gorilla trekking activity. It’s advisable to park your lunch, drinking water and hire porters as the time taken in the jungle is unpredictable. After the briefing from the Park rangers, you will be allocated your Gorilla family and then head into the forest to search for the gentle jungle giants. Tracking the Gorillas may take a few hrs. to a full day to hike up and down the mountain as this always depend on where they were last seen the previous night. Physical Fitness is highly recommended but also those who are not fit enough, they have the chance to hire Human helicopters (Sedan chair). Upon seeing the gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for one hour maximum (Take videos and Photographs). Then later return back to your Lodge for lunch. Afternoon a enjoy a community walk to Red rock a local initiative that improves community livelihood through Environmental Conservation, Arts & Culture, Education, and Community Health & Security. Overnight at your Lodge. Budget Option – Davince Lodge Midrange – Ingagi Park View Lodge Upmarket – Five Volcanoes Lodge Luxury – Volcanoes Virunga Lodge Luxury – Singita Kwitonda Lodge Luxury – One&Only Gorilla Nest Lodge
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Day 4: Golden Monkey tracking and Departure
After morning breakfast, you will head back to the park offices for your briefing about the morning activity. This time it will be Golden Monkey tracking. These endangered monkey species are found within the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Unlike the Gorillas, Golden monkey trekking will not take long and are easily located. Return to the lodge for early lunch and afternoon transfer to Kigali and then Airport for your departure flight to your next destination or back Home. Breakfast and Lunch.
