Lion Safaris

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$2,904 pp (USD)

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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

Pick up, Kigali city Tour and Transfer to Volcanoes national park

Pick up, Kigali city Tour and Transfer to Volcanoes national park

Lion Safaris English/French speaking Staff/ Driver guide, will pick you from your residence or Airport in Kigali, go for a city tour where you will visit the Kigali Genocide memorial site, the Kimironko local market, and other most interesting sites from Kigali then he will drive you to Volcanoes National Park, check in to the booked lodge and wait for Dinner and 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

Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

You will wake up in the morning then take your breakfast from your lodge and head to the park headquarters to be briefed about how to behave while you are with the gorillas then proceed to track the gorillas. After this remarkable experience, your driver-guide will return you to the lodge for a hot lunch. In the afternoon, if you will be interested, our driver guide will drive you to the Ellen DeGeneres Compass by Dian fossey for getting information on how fauna and flora of volcanoes national park are preserved and history of the park with Dian fossey, An American lady who habituated mountain gorillas in Rwanda then he will drive you back to your lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Activities:
  • Morning gorilla tracking
Accommodation:
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Bisoke Volcano Hike

Bisoke Volcano Hike

You get early breakfast at your hotel/ lodge and head to the Kinigi headquarters for briefing. Hiking mount Bisoke takes one day, and is a tough hike requiring good fitness. By 8.00am you set off in your cars and transfer to the head trail starting point of the hike. From here you get hiking sticks and it’s necessary to hire a porter to carry your backpack. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Activities:
  • Morning nature hike/walk
Accommodation:
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer Back To Kigali

Transfer Back To Kigali

In the morning after your late breakfast, you will check out then our driver guide will come to pick you and begin your journey back to Kigali to catch your flight back home or get dropped at your residence/ hotel in Kigali.

End of 4 days Tour.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Lion Safaris, 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.