You may have seen them all - the elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes and the rest. But have you seen the endangered mountain gorillas? If not this is a chance for you to spend time with these gentle giants in Parc National de Volcans in Rwanda made famous by Dian Fossey. It is a life changing experience!
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| Day 01 | ARRIVAL / PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS |  |  |  |
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|  | Arrive at the Kigali airport, meet and greet, then a two-hour drive to Kiningi via Ruhengeri. The journey north goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterize much of Rwanda's landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanos, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. Dinner and overnight at the Gorilla nest lodge.
Overnight Mt Gorilla View Lodge
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| Day 02 | PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS |  |  | |
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This morning after an early morning breakfast you take a short drive to the Park Headquarters and meet with the local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Tracking Gorillas through the lush forested slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. The trek can last from 1 to 6 hours. The terrain is rough and at times muddy. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and the surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile.
Picnic lunches are provided and it is important to take plenty of water. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film. (NB: We can not guarantee seeing gorillas)
Overnight Mt Gorilla View Lodge
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| | Second gorilla tracking day. After your trek, return to Kigali. Dinner and overnight at the Umubano hotel.
Overnight Umubano hotel, Kigali
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After breakfast you will be driven to the airport for your fight out.
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By no means are you restricted to this itinerary. If you want a certain itinerary, we shall design it for you.
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INCLUDED
Expert leadership
Accommodations
Meals as noted
Airport transfers
Park fee and sightseeing as noted in the itinerary
Ground transportation | NO INCLUDED
International airfare or flights of any kind
Meals not noted on the itinerary
Insurance of any kind
Visas
Excess baggage charges
Airport taxes
Items of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry. etc) |
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