Overview
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (5 days)
TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK.
Millennia Safaris will be picked from your hotel in Kigali or the airport on arrival by our driver/guide and drive northwards to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri, home to 360 Mountain Gorillas. Dinner and overnight at Gorillas view Hotel/La Palme Hotel/Kinigi Guest House. Meal plan: H/B
RWANDA GORILLA TRACKING.
In the morning at 7:30 am, you will assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing in the morning together with your trekking gear and drinking water and packed lunch. Later ascend in the forest to track the gorillas, an activity that will take you 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the apes in their natural wild. After meeting and staying in the presence of the gorillas for a maximum of one hour, descend back to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening, you may go for a nature walk or visit the Banyarwanda community. Dinner and overnight stay as above. Meal plan: F/B
GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING-DIAN FOSSEY HIKE.
In the morning, you will gather at the park headquarters for briefing, and later Either go for golden monkey tracking or hike up to Karisoke research centre, established by Dian Fossey, an American primatologist who dedicated all her life conserving the lives of mountain gorillas until she was killed and is buried there next to Digit, a mountain gorilla. You will learn more about the lives of the mountain gorillas at the research centre. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight, Meal plan: F/B
SECOND GORILLA TRACKING.
In the morning, assemble at the park headquarters for the briefing from the park rangers about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Proceed for the memorable adventure in the forest, an activity that may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the animals. Meet and stay with the animals for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters and then to your Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, you may go for a community walk in the nearby community, where you will be entertained and told the tales of their unique culture. Dinner and overnight at your hotel
TRANSFER TO KIGALI.
In the morning after a relaxed breakfast, you will transfer back to Kigali, with a stopover on the way to admire the beautiful topography and shopping. Have a city tour in Kigali where you will visit the local market, museum, genocide memorial centre. Dinner and overnight at your hotel, End of service.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Rwanda and ends in Rwanda.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.
