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Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans Extension

Rwanda

5 Days

From $3,095

Level 3+


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Overview

Join your ranger-guide for the exhilarating experience of tracking and observing the mountain gorilla clans that reside in the spectacular montane forests of Parc National des Volcans, where researcher Dian Fossey was based for 13 years. The hiking terrain ranges in altitude from 3,800 to 8,500 feet and preserves one of the largest natural forests in East Africa.

Arrive: Kigali, Rwanda

Depart: Kigali, Rwanda

Highlights

Hike with your ranger-guide in search of gorilla families in a mountain rainforest

Itinerary

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Upon arrival in Kigali, Rwanda, transfer to the Kigali Serena for overnight...D

Head out on a morning tour of the city and the Genocide Memorial Centre, a moving memorial to those who lost their lives in the genocide of 1994 that split the country apart. Afterward, a spectacular 2.5-hour drive brings you to Kinigi, headquarters of the Parc National des Volcans. The drive brings you through awe-inspiring scenery with the towering green shapes of the 12,000-foot Virunga Volcanoes dominating the landscape. Overnight at the Five Volcanoes Hotel (or upgrade to the Sabyinyo Silverback or Virunga Lodge)...BLD

After your briefing with a ranger-guide for guidelines on gorilla tracking during the next two days, enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of tracking and quietly observing the mountain gorilla clans that reside in the park's montane forests, researcher Dian Fossey's base for 13 years. The hiking terrain ranges in altitude from 3,800 to 8,500 feet and preserves one of the largest natural forests in East Africa. The tracking can be tough—you begin early in the morning and hike through dense forests at moderate altitudes for three to six hours, depending on where we find the gorillas. The hiking is on moderately steep and thickly forested terrain, and the climate is hot and humid. But the rewards are tremendous and the rigors forgotten as soon as you spot a gorilla family and become absorbed in watching these gentle creatures. Overnight at the Five Volcanoes Hotel (or upgrade to the Sabyinyo Silverback or Virunga Lodge)...BLD

Enjoy a second day of gorilla trekking or trek to see the Golden Monkeys, another highlight of Parc National des Volcans. For those interested in the Golden Monkey Trek, you'll depart from the Park's Kinigi Headquarters at 07:00 am with a tracking guide to visit one of the two habituated groups of Golden Monkeys. Visitors are permitted to stay for one hour with the monkeys. Groups are limited to 32 people. In the late afternoon, return to Kigali with overnight at the Kigali Serena...BLD

Transfer to the airport for a midday flight from Kigali...B

Effective January 1, 2018, nationals of all countries can obtain their visa upon arrival in Rwanda without prior application. No passport photos are necessary, and the visa must be paid for in USD. The current fee is $50 USD for each applicant and the visa is valid for up to 30 days.

Pricing

Trip Extensions can be added on to any Small Group Adventure or Private Journey, to lengthen and customize your trip. Prices are not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!

Included

Shared naturalist/park ranger for gorilla tracking
Accommodations in lodge and hotel
All meals
All local wines, beers, and soft-drinks at Volcanoes National Park lodges
All ground transportation and baggage handling from meeting until departure
All activities as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
Private driver/guide throughout for all transfers
Tipping for hotel/lodge staff, gorilla guides, trackers, and porters

Not Included

Travel to and from the arrival and departure location as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
Additional hotel nights outside the extensions's scheduled dates
Optional gratuities to guides, drivers, or staff
Optional travel insurance
Other expenses of a personal nature (some alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.)
Visa fees
Any activities and services described as an upgrade or optional

Accommodations

Listed below are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.

Kigali Serena Hotel

Day 1 (1 night)

The Serena is a large, well-appointed business hotel in the commercial heart of Kigali with air-conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, and an excellent breakfast buffet.

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Five Volcanoes Hotel

Days 2-3 (2 nights)

Located in an Eden-like setting of tropical plants and flowers that attract many hummingbirds is the Five Volcanoes Hotel. This boutique hotel has a lovely lounge area, restaurant, and bar overlooking a nice pool and the surrounding hills leading to Rwanda's Parc National des Volcans. Guestrooms have four-poster beds, spacious bathrooms, and private balconies with garden views. Guests are free to explore the property or unwind in the traditional sauna and steam sauna. If you have time, be sure to enjoy a cocktail at their bar during sunset—the views are quite spectacular.

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Alternate Hotels: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Virunga Lodge

Kigali Serena Hotel

Day 4 (1 night)

The Serena is a large, well-appointed business hotel in the commercial heart of Kigali with air-conditioned rooms, a swimming pool, and an excellent breakfast buffet.

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