Gorilla & Chimp tracking 4 days
Description
Program Overview
Day 1: Arrive at Ruhengeri
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe
Day 4: Morning chimpanzee tacking – After transfer back to Kigali
End of Safari
Included in the package;
- All Airport pickups and drops
- Private transport in an open roof 4 x 4WD vehicle with gas/fuel
- Services of a fulltime English speaking driver/guide
- Entrance to all the named parks & reserves
- 1 chimpanzee permit per person
- 1 Gorilla tracking permit per person
- 3 nights accommodation and meals (F/B)
- Nature walks as in itinerary
- Game drives as stipulated in the Itinerary
- Mineral water while in vehicle
- All government tax / Levies
Excluded in the package;
- Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Portarage services
- Any expenses of personal nature i.e. phone bills, antiquity purchases, etc
- Personal insurance
- Air Fares/Visas
- Driver guide gratuity
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival Kigali Transfer to Ruhengeri
Pick-up Upon your arrival, at the Kigali Airport, and drive to Volcanoes National Park after you have had your lunch. The journey to the North goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that display Rwanda’s landscape. Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ La Palme Hotel/ Kinigi Guest House
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DAY 2: Gorilla trekking day in parc national des Volcanoes PNV
After breakfast, you will drive to the park headquarters of Parc National des Volcans ( PNV). There you will be briefed by the ranger guides after this short briefing together with your packed lunch you will then start the gorilla trekking. Hiking and tracking gorillas may take 1-8 hours. In the afternoon you may have an optional ibyiwacu community walk OR a relaxation at the lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/La Palme Hotel/Kinigi Guest House
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Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe.
After breakfast, you will then drive to Kigali and later head to the Nyungwe Forest National Park, vai the reconstructed King’s Palace at Nyanza, Butare Museums and Murambi Memoral. You will have a lunch stopover at Butare and later proceed to Nyungwe National Park. Dinner and Overnight at Gisakura Guest House
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Day 4: Morning chimpanzee tacking – After transfer back to Kigali
After breakfast, drive to Nyungwe Forest for a morning chimpanzee trekking experience. You will also track the colobus monkeys in the forest and this is also a good time for the bird watchers to do their bird watching and Transfer to Kigali Airport to find your departure flight.
End of safari