Gorillas of Rwanda

5 days
From $540/day
$2,699
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Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • A life-changing close encounter with a family of habituated Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest setting.
    • Panoramic views of the volcanoes forming the magnificent Virunga Mountain range
    • The rich beauty of the forests
    • Amazing birdlife during your forest hike
    • Learn about the Rwandan Genocide in an emotional visit to the Genocide museum
    • In front of the fire after an exhilirating forest hike

What's this trip about?

    An up-close and moving experience with endangered Mountain Gorillas.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityKigali
End CityKigali

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • Airport transfers
    • Meet and Greet upon arrival
    • All accommodations as stated in your chosen itinerary
    • 4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
    • All excursions as stated including any park fees and taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel - Standard Room 

We will welcome you at Kigali airport and transfer you to your city hotel. The 5-star Kigali Serena features newly-renovated rooms decorated in typically pan-African style with all the comforts you would expect to allow for a night of relaxation before your exciting gorilla trekking experience.

Day 2: Kinigi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View OR Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

This morning take a poignant and moving tour of the Genocide Memorial Centre, a permanent memorial for victims of the genocide of 1994. The Centre is bui...

Day 3: Kinigi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View OR Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge A physically demanding hike rewards you with the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as you gaze into the eyes of a gorilla, one of the most profound experiences in the world.

Day 4: Kinigi/Kigali

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel - Standard Room

Today experience a second gorilla tracking day or take the option of viewing playful and inquisitive golden monkeys who often spend their time leaping from bamboo branc...

Day 5: Depart

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight arrangements.

Dates & Availability

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Price per day
$540

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Tour Operator

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Details

Trip Excludes:

  • Gratuities/tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers
  • International or Regional flights and flight taxes
  • Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
  • Gorilla permits (US$1,500 per person for 2 treks)
  • Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry and telephone calls, etc.
  • Trip cancellation, interruption and/or medical insurance

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