You begin your adventure with the wildlife and birds in Akagera in eastern Rwanda, an area of beautiful wetland savannah. Highlights of this tour include tracking the mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans (PNV), climbing a volcano, visiting the remains of Dian Fossey's grave and seeing the endangered golden monkey.
- Day 2: Lake Ihema
- Itinerary
Today you can go on a game drive in the park, or a canoe ride on Lake Ihema. This is an exciting opportunity to view the large numbers of hippo in the area, as well as the huge Nile crocodile and a variety of bird species.
- Day 3: Kinigi
- Itinerary
You have an early start for Kinigi. The journey north goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterise much of Rwanda's landscape. As you gradually climb to the base of the awesome volcanoes, you can sometimes catch site of as many as 5 peaks towering above you.
Enjoy a late lunch on arrival at Parc National des Volcans.
- Accommodation
Volcanoes Virungas Lodge Rustic mountain lodge near the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
- Day 4: Gorilla Tracking in Parc National des Volcans
- Itinerary
Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans (subject to permit availability at the time of booking). Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest of the Virungas is a magical experience.
If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families, however, are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy.
- Accommodation
Volcanoes Virungas Lodge Rustic mountain lodge near the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
- Day 5: Activities In The Wild
- Itinerary
Today you can choose between tracking gorillas again in Parc National des Volcans (on payment of supplement at time of booking), visiting the golden monkeys, driving to Gisenyi, visiting Ross Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu, climbing the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, trekking to Dian Fossey's grave, visiting the local school and/or community projects, or walking to Lake Bulera.
- Accommodation
Volcanoes Virungas Lodge Rustic mountain lodge near the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
- Day 6: Nyungwe
- Itinerary
Today you have an early start for Nyungwe, in southern Rwanda. En route you visit the old palace in Nyanza, and drive past the green hills covered in tea plantations and the vast Nyungwe Forest. This massive afro-montane forest is the largest in Central Africa.
You spend the night at ORTPN Resthouse, on the western edge of the Nyungwe Forest.
- Day 7: Nyungwe: Chimps & Monkeys
- Itinerary
Go on an escorted walk in search of the large groups of colobus monkeys, or go chimp tracking. The forest has 13 primate species including chimpanzee, 300 bird species and a variety of orchids and butterflies. You have a picnic lunch in the forest and return to the resthouse in the late afternoon.
Overnight at ORTPN Resthouse.
- Day 9: Kigali
- Itinerary
Today you leave for Kigali. If time permits, you can go for a tour of the city, which includes a visit to the market, a pottery project, handicraft shops, the Franco-Rwandan cultural centre and a genocide memorial. Transfer to the airport where your tour comes to an end.
Included in tour:
Transport
Driver/guide
Accommodation on a shared basis
Meals as stated
Boat trips
Park fees
Chimpanzee permits
1 Gorilla permit
At Volcanoes gorilla lodges (Bwindi, Mount Gahinga & Virunga) the tariffs are on an all-inclusive basis including unlimited consumption of all alcoholic & soft drinks; laundry services; any activities clients wish to do around the lodges & a complimentary massage.
Excluded:
Airfares to Uganda/Rwanda
Entry visas
Airport taxes
At non-Volcanoes lodges: all personal expenditure such as tips, telephone calls, laundry and drinks
Tour rates. †
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Kigali |
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22 Dec 2008 |
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† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.
Extra tour notes.
Published prices may change without notice in case of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.
Prices are valid until 31 December 2007 unless unforeseen circumstances require them to be changed.
All gorilla permits need to be purchased at the time of booking or a deposit equivalent to 20% of the cost of the safari paid, whichever is higher. Gorilla viewing is subject to availability of permits, which are limited; any additional gorilla permits required should be purchased when booking. Gorilla permit prices are subject to change without warning.
Additional gorilla permits in Bwindi, Uganda: US$500
Additional gorilla permits in Mgahinga, Uganda: US$500
Additional gorilla permits in PNV, Rwanda: US$500
Scheduled departures on certain Mondays only.
