7 Days Gorillas & wildlife Safari will take you to Volcanoes national park for gorilla trekking, lake Kivu, chimps tracking in Nyungwe Wildlife viewing in Akagera, Cultural tours in Kigali city to the genocide sites and the national museum guided by Africa Adventure Safaris
Trip Highlights
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Hike to Dian Fossey’s Grave
Day 4: Depart Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest
Day 6: Visit Genocide Memorial Site
Day 7: End of the Safari
Day 1: Arrival
On your arrival at Kigali International Airport, a representatives from our company will meet you and transfer your hotel for an over night stay. Dinner and over night at Gorilla Nest lodge or hotel Chez Lando or Kinigi guest house. (BB)
DAY 02: trek mountain gorillas
Day of gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes gorilla park. Depending on the lvel of fitness, you may be allowed to choose the group of gorillas you wish to visit. The closest being about 2 hours or even a couple of minutes from the park boundary. Meals and overnight at the Mountain Gorillas’ Nest Lodge.or hotel Chez Lando or Kinigi guest house. (FB)
DAY 03: Tour Dian Fossey
Early morning hike to the Famous Dian Fossey Research centre and Grave Yard. Where Dr. Fossey spent close to two decades habituating, studying and conserving the endangered Mountain Gorillas. Return for overnight at the Mountain Gorillas Nest Lodge in Kinigi or hotel Chez Lando or Kinigi guest house. (FB)
DAY 04: Depart Nyungwe Forest
Morning breakfast then transfer to the Nyungwe Forest. This Forest contains a variety of habitats including montane forest, bamboo, grasslands, swamps and bogs, and is very mountainous too. It provides some of the best Golden Monkey trekking experiences in East Africa. Meals and Overnight at Gisakura Guest House. (FB)
DAY 05: Chimpanzee trekking
Breakfast early before starting the morning Chimpanzee trekking expedition in the forest in search of colonies of habituated Golden Monkeys. Other wildlife in the forest include: grey-cheeked mangabeys, blue monkeys, Angolan colobus, L’hoest’s monkeys and owl-faced monkeys. Meals and overnight at Gisakura Guest House.
DAY 06: visit Genocide Memorial
Morning at leisure before heading to Visit of the Genocide Memorial where remains of thousands of Tutsis and moderate Hutus can be seen. Meals and overnight at the Hotel Des Millecollines.
DAY 07: End safari
Morning transfer to the airport for flight back home
End of the Safari
Inclusions and Exclusions
Included in the Quotation for the Gorilla Tour are the following:
- The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Full English speaking tour guide
- Boat cruise
- But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers,
- Park entrance fees
Exclusions:
- Airfares
- Visa Fees
- Personal Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.
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