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Arrival
Day 1
Kigali - Cyanika (3h00 drive) - Bwindi (1h45 drive) | Batwa
Kigali - Cyanika (3h00 drive) - Bwindi (1h45 drive) | Batwa
Pick up from your hotel at 07h00 and set off for Cyanika border via Musanze. Arrive in time for Customs and immigration
procedures (visa clearance). Join your driver guide and continue to your accommodation.
Arrive and check-in, followed by a hot lunch. This afternoon, we will visit the Batwa people.
The Batwa Cultural village is where the Batwa (Pigmies) still live in the same way they used to years ago in tree houses. The Batwa only began leaving their forest homes around 15 years ago and they have been able to remain on this land thanks to
the support of a generous American benefactor who donated the land back to them and created a cultural program. The fees from visiting tourists and are given to the Batwa project and they delight in welcoming visitors to their village and
demonstrating how they make weapons, dance, make fires using sticks, and cook.
Return to the camp before sunset. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Bwindi (Gorilla trek)
Bwindi (Gorilla trek)
After an early breakfast and briefing from the guides, set off for mountain gorilla tracking inside the Bwindi forest. You will need to carry drinking water, a rain jacket, and jungle boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and accessible only on foot, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa providing a habitat for over 90 mammals (including 11 primates), 348 species of birds (including 23 highly localized Albertine Rift endemics), 202 species of butterflies, 163 tree species, over 100 species of ferns, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos, and other endangered species. Bwindi is however most notable for her 340 Mountain Gorillas, about half the world's population of this endangered primate.
After tracking, come back to the camp for late lunch. The afternoon will be at leisure to rest and enjoy the amazing scenery or a well-deserved massage. Dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Bwindi - Cyanika (1h45 drive) - Kigali (3h00 drive)
Bwindi - Cyanika (1h45 drive) - Kigali (3h00 drive)
07h00: Have a leisurely breakfast at the camp and drive to Cyanika border. Customs and immigration procedures then continue drive back to Kigali via Musanze. En route in Musanze, we will stop for an unguided tour of the Ellen Degeneres campus for the Fossey fund.
The Ellen Campus will serve as a gateway to conservation for the many stakeholders with whom we work, helping to create the next generation of conservationists. Experience the many immersive activities in the Conservation Gallery—including a 360 theater and replica of Dian Fossey’s original cabin—and learn about the region’s biodiversity through a network of outdoor trails. Guests may also enjoy light food and beverages at the Gorilla Café and purchase locally-made handicrafts at the gift shop.
Have lunch at Imigano or volcanoes restaurant. Continue the afternoon drive back to Kigali.
Arrive and drop off at your hotel or Kigali international airport for your air transfer back home.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
