Mountain Gorilla trek
8 days—Looking for the best mountain gorilla trekking and wildlife adventure package?
$5992-6160 USD
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Safari summary
Looking for the best mountain gorilla trekking and wildlife adventure package? This Mountain Gorilla trekking and wildlife safari package offers an arrangement of greatest and amazing experiences in Rwanda.
Spend over three hours with gorillas, learning about their diet, behaviors, and social dynamics, while discovering the conservation efforts that are helping to protect and grow their population, as they are critically endangered. In this package you enjoy a variety of wildlife activities, including thrilling game drives, visits to beautiful beaches, and exciting hikes.
Volcanoes National Park, located in the northwest of Rwanda, is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including the Mountain Gorillas, golden monkeys, a variety of bird species, and African buffalos. The park is home to ten different gorilla families, each with its own unique traits. Golden monkeys, which are rare globally, can also be found here. Birdwatchers will be very pleased by species such as the Knob-billed Duck, Helmeted Guinea fowl, and Handsome Spurfowl
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, May, June, July, August, November, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Landing day
The adventure begins as our experienced driver-guide picks you up from Kigali International Airport and takes you on a drive to Rubavu, where you'll stay at a hotel near the amazing Lake Kivu. The journey from Kigali to Rubavu takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, offering beautiful views along the way
Rubavu Walks Tour & Beach
At 7AM, after both health and delicious breakfast, the driver-guide pick you up from the hotel for a beautiful walking tour of Rubavu. Enjoy a variety of experiences, including local culture and hot springs. After the lunch, head to the beach at 1:00 PM for a relaxing boat cruise, swimming and other activities on lake kivu. By 5:00 PM, the driver-guide will take you to Musanze, where you’ll prepare for great and beautiful experience of mountain gorilla trekking.
Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Volcanoes
After a breakfast, at 6h30AM, your driver-guide picks you up from the hotel and take you to Volcanoes National Park for mountain gorilla trekking. After the best trek, your driver-guide transport you back for a traditional lunch. Following lunch, you visit Umuzabibu Mwiza, home to Handspun Hope. Here, you meet the talented women who keep the ancient craft of hand-spinning yarn alive, offering you a chance to see their skill. next go to Kigali at the hotel to prepare for the next day activities.
Kigali Walks Tour
At 8:00 AM, Your driver-guide take you to the Genocide Memorial, where you gain a deeper understanding of Rwanda's tragic history. explore a brilliant local market of Rwandan culture. Afterward, you do a hike up Mount Kigali for wide views of the city. Following your hike, enjoy a local food. Then, visit to the famous “Niyo Art Gallery”. After a day filled with history and beauty, your driver-guide takes you to the Eastern province, where you’ll stay near Akagera National Park.
Akagera Game Drive
Akagera
By early morning with a thrilling game drive, Where You have the chance to observe herbivores grazing peacefully across the plains of Akagera National Park. and you explore the rich culture of Rwanda, while enjoying stunning panoramic views of the Eastern plains. In the late afternoon, continue on a second game drive, when the animals are returning to their resting areas, offering a unique opportunity to observe carnivores coming from their hiding places. then go back to hotel
Explore the Rwandan Tea Plantation
By early morning the driver guide picks you from hotel to southern of the country for a visit to the most known Gisakura Tea Plantation, where most of Rwanda’s finest tea is cultivated And after the long day by walking, you go to the hotel for lunch and for next day activities.
Canopy walk & chimpanzee trekking
By 4:00 AM, wake up and head to the reception for a briefing before begin on an exciting chimpanzee trekking adventure to observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. After, you go to enjoy the canopy walk, offering beautiful aerial views of the park and observe other interesting species from above. After these unforgettable experiences, you return to Kigali, where you have plenty of free time to relax or enjoy optional activities like games, clubbing, or anything else you prefer
The departure
The driver guide Before 1hours of departure take you from the hotel to Kigali national Airport
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