The 4 days Rwanda Gorilla safari takes you to Volcanoes National Park, home to 10 gorilla families an regarded as one of the most comfortable places to track gorillas in Africa. The Rwanda safari also includes a hike to the graveyard of Dian Fossey- an American primatologist who lost her to save mountain gorillas that were on the verge of extinction.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Meet & Greet at Kigali Airport. Transfer to Kinigi International Airport.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Hike to Dian Fossey’s Grave.
Day 4: Leave Kinigi for Kigali.You can have a Kigali City Tour before your flight.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Rwanda & transfer to Volcanoes National ParkUpon arrival, you will be transferred to Kinigi for an overnight. The journey goes through the beautiful rolling/majestic hills of Rwanda. Dinner and overnight in Gorillas Nest Lodge or Kinigi Guest House
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters with packed lunch and water. Attend to a briefing by senior park warden on the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ while with gorillas.
Gorilla Trekking through steep and slippery Virunga slopes is so strenuous and takes 2-8 hours depending on the gorillas’ movements. At least an hour is allocated to the visitors in the presence of the gorilla group. If on return to the lodge, you still have free time, Iby’iwachu cultural visit is worth a visit. Dinner and overnight stay Gorillas Nest Lodge or Kinigi Guest House
Day 3: Hike to Diana Fossey’s Graves
Early morning breakfast is followed by a hike to Dian Fossey graveyard situated at the former Karisoke Research Center. This is where Dian spent about 20 years studying the Mountain Gorillas. The trek to the site is quite spectacular, as you pass through thick bamboo forest and afro-montane habitats, with criss-crossed trails of tracks of forest buffalo and elephant! Expect to see all sorts of wildlife on your way up and down to the graves, nestled between the beautiful volcanic peaks of Karismbi and Bisoke. Overnight at Kinigi Guest House or Gorillas Nest Lodge.
Day 4: Departure
After breakfast transfer to Kigali. Depending on your departure flight, you can go for a city tour with visits to Genocide Menorial sites like Gisozi, Nyamata and Ntarama, lunch in Kigali and later transfer to the Airport where the tour ends.
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