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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Kigali for Rwanda for the Gorilla trekking trip

Arrival in Kigali for Rwanda for the Gorilla trekking trip

Arrival at Kigali international airport where you will be met and greeted by our representative who will warmly welcome you and transfer you north through the lush green hills down to Ruhengeri on the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes home of the mountain Gorillas. You will then be taken to the lodge for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)
High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

Accommodation:
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Gorilla trekking in the volcanoes national park

Gorilla trekking in the volcanoes national park

Drive to the park headquarters for a briefing and there after you will be assigned gorilla family to trek. Follow the trail of the endangered mountain gorillas from where they were last seen the day before. Enjoy the mysterious intimacy of this thick rainforest. The rather long and demanding trek soon pys off when you encounter the happy family and spend an hour within 6 metres of its reach. The experience is mesmerizing. Go Back to the lodge.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Transfer to Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

Transfer to Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

After breakfast transfer to Gisenyi on the shores of the astonishing Lake Kivu. While here the environment commands relaxation, you may swim in the bilharzia free lake, relax at the shores, or take a boat cruise that offers spectacular views of Kibuye and Gisenyi towns with a chance visiting the fishermen villages. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Kivu
Accommodation:
Discover Rwanda Gisenyi Beach
  • Mid-range lodge located near Gisenyi Airport
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Return to Kigali

Return to Kigali

Rise to the beautiful sunrise with its rays sipping in through your hotel curtains announcing the break of dawn: it is Africa. After breakfast return Kigali with a chance of a city tour before being dropped off. Take your flight back.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Wild Safaris Africa, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.