6 Days Gorillas & Dian Fossey Rwanda

“6 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Dian Fossey”

($3175 – 2 Pax/pp)

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Upon your arrival at Kanombe International Airport in Kigali, you will be met by a representative from Terrain safaris who will welcome you and drive you northwards to Kinigi via Musanze. En route, the journey offers you beautiful scenery of rolling hills for which the country Rwanda is well known. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Hotel/Kinigi Guest House/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park
This will be your best day. After breakfast at your lodge or guest house, you will head to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a briefing from the RDB wardens. After the briefing, you will then head for gorilla tracking with in Volcanoes National park with the rest of the trackers. Your encounter with these man’s closest shy friends will be a highlight of your Rwanda Safari and the experience you will get this day, will be memorable and your safari will be a once life time to remember. Gorilla tracking/trekking can take 2 to 8 hours with in this jungle forest and it depends on the movement of the Gorillas on the previous and that particular day. After tracking, you will retire to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Hotel/Kinigi Guest House/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.

Day 3, Visiting the Dian Fossey
In the morning after breakfast, you will set out the Dian Fossey graveyard at Karisoke. In the afternoon you will visit the twin lakes and the traditional snake man. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Hotel/Kinigi Guest House/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.

Day 4, Lake Kivu
After breakfast at the Hotel, you will take a boat trip to the coffee growing island on Lake Kivu. The cruise will reward you with a spectacular beautiful view of the Nyiragongo Volcano which last erupted in 2020. After the cruise, have a short tour around Kibuye or Gisenyi and later return back to your Hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel or Paradise Malahide Hotel.

Day 5, Transfer back to Kigali.
After breakfast at the lodge or guest house, we will transfer you to Kigali city. Upon arrival in the city, you will take a city tour and visit the genocide memorial sites and the traditional markets with in Kigali, craft shops and so on. Dinner and overnight at your Hotel in Kigali at Hotel Chezlando for budget travelers/Mille Collines Hotel for luxury travelers. (BB)

Day 6, Departure

This day will be reserved for departure. Depending on your flight time, you be transferred to the Airport for your departure back home.

Highlights of this 6 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour:

• Gorilla Trekking at Volcanoes Forest National Park.
• Volcano Hiking to Dian Fossy Grave
• Boat Cruise on Lake Kivu
• Visiting the Rwanda Genocide Memorial Site

Safari Summary

Tour Duration: 6 Days – 5 Nights

Departure / Return Location: Kanombe, Rwanda

Destinations on Tour:

1. Kanombe – Kigali
2. Volcanoes Forest National Park
3. Gishenyi, Lake Kivu.
4. Kanombe, Kigali.

Quotation 2 Pax / Per Person: $3175 High Season & $2810 Low Season.

Terrain Safaris Itinerary

Included:

• Transport
• Private guide
• Accommodation
• All meals
• Selected drinks
• Entrance fees
• Park fees
• Trekking permits 

Not Included:

• International flights
• Visa costs (Uganda)
• Medical insurance
• Travel insurance
• Selected Drinks
• Gratuities
• Laundry
• Personal expenses
• Other activities

Some of our safari partners/ Tour Operators:

Jewel Of Africa Safaris and Wild Nature Photo Adventure are some of the partners we work with.

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