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5 Days Gorilla Safari & Lake Kivu

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5 Days Gorilla Safari & Lake Kivu

Rwanda is famous for its gorilla trekking opportunities. It’s unique environment and kind, welcoming people provide one-of-a-kind experiences. This is a country characterized by its impressive biodiversity, volcanoes, and highland rainforests that are home to the gorillas. Rarely experienced in isolation, a Rwanda gorilla trekking safari combines well with other East African destinations such as Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania.

Departure & Return Location

From Airport or Place of Residence in Nairobi

Handpicked Accommodation Options

What makes our safari experience stand out from our competition? It’s the way we handpick our hotels, lodges and camps.  

We go through a rigorous process of ensuring all our accommodation partners meet both your and our high expectations. Our travel team has carefully selected the following hotels and lodges four your stay in this safari.

  • Five Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge
  • Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • L. Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Malahide Hotel
Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

You will be received and welcomed by our company representative at Kigali International airport who will later transfer you to Volcanoes National Park. En route, you will have a brief Kigali City Tour to the Gisozi Genocide Memorial site, Kdhant House, Local shops and market centers before proceeding with your drive to Musanze province – the home base for Volcanoes National Park. Dinner and overnight rest at Muhabura Guest House / The Garden Place (Budget), Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Davinci Gorilla Lodge (Mid-range) , Five Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Iby’wacu Cultural Visit

Upon rising, enjoy breakfast and report at the Kinigi park offices and engage in a morning briefing on the gorilla trekking code of conduct provided by the Park Warden. After this, embark on your gorilla trekking expedition; once you locate the amazing creatures, enjoy an hour with them before retrieving the starting point, to meet your guide for your return to the lodge. Have lunch and later take a visit to the Iby’wacu Cultural Village for Cultural entertainment and enrichment. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Day 3: Golden Monkeys Tracking and Transfer to Lake Kivu

Upon waking up, enjoy your morning coffee and retrieve the kinigi park offices for pre-tracking briefing on the code of conduct when tracking for the shy and playful golden monkeys. Later embark on your amazing adventure, return midmorning from your hike, have lunch, and get ready for your transfer to Lake Kivu; driving via Butare to Gisenyi province, enjoy the wonderful views of the country side covered in rolling hills. Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at L. Kivu Serena Hotel (Luxury), Malahide Hotel (Mid-range) Le Palme Lodge (Budget)

Day 4: Full Day Boat Ride to Lake Kivu Islands

Upon rising, enjoy breakfast and engage in wonderful boat rides to some of Lake Kivu’s Virgin Islands, Napolean’s Hat Island, as well as the Nyamirundi Island – the renowned coffee manufacturing industry. While at Nyamirundi, learn the various steps through which Rwanda’s finest coffee is brought to table. Dinner and overnight at at L. Kivu Serena Hotel (Luxury), Malahide Hotel (Mid-range) Le Palme Lodge (Budget)

Day 5: Departure

Have breakfast at leisure and get ready for your transfer back to Kigali for drop off at the airport for departure flight. Though with an early arrival, you may engage in a Kigali City tour to the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site, local shops and market centers before proceeding with the drive to airport/ hotel.

Included in the Safari

Price Includes

  • Full Board Accommodation on safari (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) in the Camps / Lodges / Hotel
  • Transportation Exclusive use on Safari Van with custom made 08-seater safari Van (07 window seats) fitted with Hi-Fi radio with a roof hatch for enhanced game viewing and photography
  • Services of an English Speaking Guide knowledgeable in flora and fauna.
  • All Safari Game drives in Parks and Reserves as per the itinerary
  • Safari briefing in Kigali
  • All Government taxes and levies
  • Park entrance fee

Price Excludes

  • Drinks
  • Tips and Gratuities to Driver / Guide, porters, bar and waiters
  • Visa fees as applicable
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional Activities
  • International airfares and flights
  • International departure taxes
  • All items of personal nature such as laundry, tobacco, phone calls e t c
  • Any items not mentioned above
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