$3,295 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, your driver-guide from Kimed Ecotours will welcome you at the airport or pick you up from the hotel. You'll visit the Kigali Genocide memorial to learn how the Rwandans were affected by the anti-human tragedy that befell them in 1994. You'll then drive and cross the Rwanda-Uganda border and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, you'll check in at your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You'll wake up for breakfast and head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. You'll then be divided into groups of 8 to track a gorilla family each, led by a guide and 2 rangers. Finding the gorillas takes between 30 minutes to 6 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas. Upon seeing them, you'll spend an hour monitoring their behavior and then head back to the starting point. You'll embark on a journey to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, where you'll check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- The Garden Place Hotel
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
You'll wake up early in the morning for breakfast. You'll then drive to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. Then, you'll undergo a briefing about gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. You'll form a group of 8 to track a gorilla family. Led by a ranger and a guide, you'll start trekking in search of the gorilla family. The time taken to see the gorillas depends on where they spent the night the day before and their movements in search of food, but it takes between 30 minutes to 6 hours to find them. Upon finding the gorilla family, you'll spend an hour in its presence. You can use this time to take photos, record videos, and watch the gorillas' way of living and their behaviors. After lunch and seeing the gorillas, return to the starting point and then head to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- The Garden Place Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer back to Kigali to end the tour
Transfer back to Kigali to end the tour
On this day, you'll wake up at ease and have breakfast. You'll then check out of the lodge in board a vehicle, and embark on a journey back to Kigali. Upon arrival, your driver will drop you off either at the hotel or the airport and this will mark the end of the tour.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
