Empirical Tour and Travel

4.8/5 – 16 Reviews

$3,850 to $4,070 pp (USD)

2 travelers   on   Start date
Request a Quote

Your request will be sent directly to the operator

If preferred, you can contact the operator directly

Breakdown of Costs
1 Available
1 Unavailable
Start Date
Age at the end of the tour
*This tour does not accept children under 16.
Travelers

This tour gives you an intimate understanding of the Great Lakes region of Africa. It begins and ends in Kigali. In Rwanda, you will visit the genocide memorial, see golden monkeys, and go canoeing. In the DRC, you will go on a gorilla trek and visit the Lwiro Chimps Sanctuary and Tchegera Island. In Burundi, you will visit the Gishora Drum Sanctuary, the Karera waterfalls, and the source of the Nile River.

Open Photos
Open Photos
+9 Photos

Route

Rwanda
Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2 Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Congo (DRC)
Day 3 Kahuzi Biega NP (Gorillas)
Day 4 Bukavu (Town)
Day 5 Tchegera (Lake Kivu)
Rwanda
Day 6 Musanze (City)
Day 7 Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Day 8 Musanze (City)
Day 9 Kigali
Burundi
Day 10 Bujumbura (City)
Day 11 Karera waterfalls
Day 12 Gishora (Cultural Village)
Rwanda
End Kigali (Kigali) (Day 13)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses tented camps and resorts.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

16

Minimum age of 16 years

The minimum age for this tour is 16 years.

Activities & Transportation

  • Activities: gorilla trekking
  • Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & boat
  • This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
  • Day
    Accommodation
    Meals
  • 1
    Lebanon Hotel Mid-range hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – All Meals Included
    All Meals Included
  • 2
    Emeraude Kivu Resort Mid-range resort in Rusizi (Town, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
    Photo from a drone 1
    Photo from a drone 2
    View from Lake Kivu +9 Photos
    Bedroom facing Lake Kivu +8 Photos
    All Meals Included
  • 3
    Orchids Safari Club Mid-range hotel 1-2hr drive from Kahuzi Biega NP (Gorillas, Congo (DRC)) – Breakfast & Lunch Included
    Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • 4
    Orchids Safari Club Mid-range hotel in Bukavu (Town, Congo (DRC)) – All Meals Included
    All Meals Included
  • 5
    Tchegera Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp inside Virunga NP (Gorillas, Congo (DRC)) – All Meals Included
    +2 Photos
    All Meals Included
  • 6-7
    Best View Hotel Mid-range hotel just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – Day 6: All Meals Included – Day 7: Breakfast & Lunch Included
    Day 6: All Meals Included
    Day 7: Breakfast & Lunch Included
  • 8
    Virunga Hotel Mid-range hotel just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
    +2 Photos
    All Meals Included
  • 9
    Lebanon Hotel Mid-range hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – All Meals Included
    All Meals Included
  • 10
    Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City, Burundi) – All Meals Included
    All Meals Included
  • 11
    Helena Hotel Mid-range hotel in Gitega (City, Burundi) – All Meals Included
    All Meals Included
  • 12
    Hotel Dolce Vita Resort Mid-range hotel in Bujumbura (City, Burundi) – All Meals Included
    All Meals Included
  • 13
    End of tour
    (No accommodation) – Breakfast & Lunch Included
    Breakfast & Lunch Included

Interested in This Tour?

Request a Quote

  • We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why)
  • Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
  • If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By

Best price guarantee

Your request will be sent directly to the operator

If preferred, you can contact the operator directly

Next: Request a Quote
Request a Quote

Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Empirical Tour and Travel, 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.