The 7 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari gives you a chance to come in close contact with mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. You will also visit the Dian Fossey centre, the Nyungwe tropical forest home to chimps and other primates, birdlife species. Enquire Now Visit the Rwanda Genocide Memorial Centre and learn about the thousands of Rwandans who lost their lives over the political era between the two indigenous tribes, the Hutus and the Tutsi group. Contact us today to book this memorable Rwanda safari.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be received by a Gorilla Adventure Tours driver/guide. Thereafter he will transfer you to Musanze which is approximately about 2 hour drive.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Five Volcano / Volcano Manor / Tiloreza Volcano.
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking.
Early morning cup of coffee, after prepare for mountain gorilla tracking briefing from the authorities of the park. Thereafter set off for the track into the rain tropical forest searching for the habituated gorilla family unit. You keep around close to the eye-catching primates for about an hour watching and photographing them. Ensure that you bring with you packed lunch and water, rain gear, insect repellent, sun screen, hat and walkable shoes. Depending on the time you will spend while tracking you may choose to take an additional activity.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Five Volcano / Volcano Manor / Tiloreza Volcano.
Day 3: Dian Fossey
Early morning breakfast, after trek to the renowned Dian Fossey Research centre and Grave Yard, where Dr. Fossey, a distinguished primatologist spent close to two decades bringing into the light, learning and safeguarding the endangered Rwanda Mountain Gorillas.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Five Volcano/Volcano manor/Tiloreza Volcano
Day 4: Dian – Nyungwe Forest.
Dawn breakfast, after depart to the Nyungwe Forest. This Forest has a diversity of surroundings including montane forest, bamboo, grasslands, swamps and bogs and is very mountainous as well. It gives some of the most excellent Golden Monkey trekking experiences over the canopy trekking trail in East Africa.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Nyungwe house/Nyungwe top view
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking.
Early morning breakfast, and then go for the morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the jungle in search of colonies of habituated Golden Monkeys. Other animals in the forest include the grey-cheeked mangabeys, blue monkeys, Angolan Columbus, L’Hoest monkeys and owl-faced monkeys.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Nyungwe house/Nyungwe top view
Day 6: Visit Genocide Memorial
Drive back to Kigali and visit the Genocide Memorial where remains of thousands of Tutsis and moderate Hutus are conserved.
Meal Plan: Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines/ Umubano Hotel.
Day 7: Departure.
Today is reserved for departures either back to your mother country or other destinations of your option like Uganda, Congo, Burundi or any other tourist destination.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
End of services on the 7 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari.
The 7 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari package includes;
- Transportation by safari vehicle.
- Airport transfers.
- Game drives.
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary.
- Driver allowances.
- Park entrance.
- City tour.
However, the 7 Days Gorilla Trekking Rwanda Safari excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and ciggs.