Rwanda Safari - Best of Rwanda

Trip Summary:

7 Days Itinerary with one day of Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee / Golden Monkeys tour, and a visit to Genocide Memorial
Level of Accommodation: Deluxe

Schedule Dates: Daily

 

Day 1

Arrival / Transfer to Volcanoes Park
Morning or mid afternoon arrival into Kanombe International Airport at Kigali. Our representatives will meet you and transfer on a lovely 2.5 hour drive through winding roads to the Mountain Gorillas Nest Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Estimated driving distance: 2.5hrs drive
Activities: NONE
Accommodation & Meals: Gorilla Nest Lodge, D.

Day 2

Volcanoes Park
Day of gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes gorilla park. Depending on the level of fitness, you may be allowed to choose the group of gorillas you wish to visit. The closest being about 2 hours or even a couple of minutes from the park boundary.
Estimated driving distance: Gorilla trekking
Activities: Gorilla trekking
Accommodation & Meals: Gorilla Nest Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 3

Volcanoes Park
Early morning hike to the Famous Dian Fossey Research centre and Grave Yard. Where Dr. Fossey spent close to two decades habituating, studying and conserving the endangered Mountain Gorillas. Return for overnight at the Mountain Gorillas Nest Lodge in Kinigi.
Estimated driving distance: Gorilla trekking
Activities: Tour to the Diane Fossey Research center
Accommodation & Meals: Gorilla Nest Lodge, B,L,D.

Day 4

Volcanoes Park / Nyungwe Forest
Morning breakfast then transfer to the Nyungwe Forest. This Forest contains a variety of habitats including montane forest, bamboo, grasslands, swamps and bogs, and is very mountainous too. It provides some of the best Golden Monkey trekking experiences in East Africa.
Estimated driving distance: 3hrs drive
Activities: Driving through scenic areas
Accommodation & Meals: Gisakura Guest House, B,L,D.

Day 5

Nyungwe Forest
Breakfast early before starting the morning Chimpanzee trekking expedition in the forest in search of colonies of habituated Golden Monkeys. Other wildlife in the forest include: grey-cheeked mangabeys, blue monkeys, Angolan colobus, L'hoest's monkeys and owl-faced monkeys.
Estimated driving distance: NONE
Activities: Chimpanzee /Golden Monkeys trekking
Accommodation & Meals: Gisakura Guest House, B,L,D.

Day 6

Nyungwe Forest / Kigali
Morning at leisure before heading to Visit of the Genocide Memorial where remains of thousands of Tutsis and moderate Hutus can be seen.
Estimated driving distance: 5 hrs drive
Activities: At leisure before driving back to Kigali
Accommodation & Meals: Hotel Mille Collines, B,L

Day 7

Kigali / Departure
Morning transfer to the airport for departure flight.
Estimated driving distance: 10 minutes drive
Activities: NONE
Accommodation & Meals: B

 
Prices per person - Sharing 2008 2009 2010

2 people booking together:

$ 2,700

$ 2,800

$ 2,850

3 people booking together:

$ 2,550

$ 2,650

$ 2,700

4 ~ 5 people booking together:

$ 2,400

$ 2,550

$ 2,600

 
Price Includes
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers
  • Accommodation as indicated above
  • Meals as indicated above (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Park fees, Gorilla permits, and all other applicable permits and taxes
  • Transfer in a 4x4 Safari vehicles
  • Professional English speaking driver-guide
 
Price Excludes
  • International airfare
  • Items of personal nature, such as passport, visa, insurance
  • Tips
 

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