On arrival you will be met and transferred to Chez Lando (mid-range option) OR to Radisson Blu, (upscale option; executive room) to stay overnight.
Day 2:Kigali - Volcanoes National Park
Your professional driver-guide will collect you from the hotel and transfer you to Musanze near Parc National des Volcans to stay 2 nights at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (mid-range option) OR One &Only Gorilla's Nest (King room; upmarket option), all meals included
Drive time approx 2½ hours.
Do take warm clothes in winter months as these mountainous areas can get surprising cold for Africa.
Activities that you can partake in aside from gorilla tracking, include visiting attractions such as Iby'wacu cultural village, the twin lakes of Buhondo and Burera, the Musanze Caves, Dian Fossey's grave and tracking golden monkeys.
Day 3:Volcanoes National Park – Gorillas Tracking!
After an early breakfast, you will be taken to the ORTPN Park Headquarters for a briefing at 07h00. The head ranger will advise you on appropriate conduct while gorilla tracking. Experienced trackers then lead you into the forested slopes to seek one of the bands of Mountain gorilla.
The hour that you are able to spend among these gentle giants is one of the most incredible wildlife experiences to be had anywhere in the world - superlatives simply fail to convey how impressive it actually is.
Time taken to reach the gorillas may be as quick as 30 - 45 minutes, or it may take a few hours.
Balance of the day at leisure or to go sightseeing with your driver-guide.
Day 4:Volcanoes National Park – Kigali for evening departure
Today you have the chance to do a second gorilla trek (additional permit is US$1,500), or alternatively, visit Dian Fosey’s memorial, trek to see the Golden monkeys; take a nature or birding walk in Parc National des Volcans or climb Mt Bisoke.
For gorilla conservation reasons, all activities at the park commence in the early morning.
In the afternoon, you will be driven back to Kigali airport to check in for the overnight KLM flight to Amsterdam departing 20h20 - alternatively check in for your onward flight if you're combining gorilla tracking with other Eastern African destinations.
Tour includes:
· Accommodation on a full board basis
.· Gorilla Trekking Permits
.· Full time English speaking driver guide
· Ground transportation by 4x4 wheel drive
· Mineral water in the car during the safari (3 bottles per person per day)
· Relevant government taxes
· Medical evacuation insurance
· Airport transfers
Tour excludes:
· International flight
· Visa entry
· The cost of obtaining visas (Rwanda visa can be obtained with ease at Kigali International Airport for $ 30 per person (Passport should be valid at least 6 months beyond period of stay).
Expenses like laundry, beverages, bar bill, telephone, Hotel mini bar etc
.· Tips (Tipping guideline $ 10 per person)
In case of non-availability, we may have to reroute and provide alternative accommodation at lodges/hotels of similar category.
Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris as our vehicles have limited luggage space
· All the passengers must have identification Card/Passport with them throughout their Travel.
