Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at the Airport in Kigali
On arrival at Kanombe airport in Kigali, you will be received by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Flame Tree Village (Deluxe) /Serena Hotel (Luxury)/Five To Five (Budget).

Day 2: Morning City tour and transfer to Volcanoes national park.
In the morning, you may opt for a city tour – visit the genocide memorial site, national museum, etc. After lunch enjoys a scenic drive to the Volcanoes national park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.

Spend the evening at Iby’wachu Cultural Village where you will learn more about the Banyarwanda cultural practices and their tradition. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorillas view Hotel/ 5 Volcanoes Lodge (Luxury)/ Da Vinci Lodge, Gorilla Solution Lodge, Le bamboo Lodge (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 3: Gorilla tracking and afternoon Nature walk.
This morning attend to briefs from the senior park ranger. The tour guide will transfer you to the starting point of the gorilla’s trail along with other trackers. Upon encountering the gorillas, spend at least an hour taking photography and observing their fascinating acrobatics.
Later return to your Hotel for Relaxation. In the evening, you may go for a cultural walk, where you will be entertained by the Banyarwanda community, or go for a nature walk to the lakes and caves. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorillas view Hotel/ 5 Volcanoes Lodge (Luxury)/ Da Vinci Lodge, Gorilla Solution Lodge, Le bamboo Lodge (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 4: Dian Fossey Hike and transfer to Lake Kivu.

In the morning, you may undertake a hike up to the Karisoke research center, established by Dian Fossey. Learn more about the activities of Dian Fossey of mountain gorilla conservation. On return, you will transfer you to Lake Kivu. Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel(Luxury)/ Stipp Hotel/Paradise Malahide/Waterfront resort (mid-range).

Day 5: Transfer to Nyungwe.
In the morning after a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Nyungwe with en route stopovers for photography and lunch. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe House(Luxury) / Nyungwe top view hotel (Mid-range), Gisakura guest house(budget).

Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking and Return to Kigali.
After breakfast transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before embarking on chimp tracking; later transfer back to Kigali with en route visit to the King’s Palace at Nyanza, Butare Museums and Murambi Genocide Memorial Site.

End of Safari

Planning to Go

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• Gorilla & Chimps Permits

• Park Ranger Fees

• Relevant Government Taxes

• Full Board Accommodation

• Full-time English speaking Driver/Guide

• Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle

• Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.

Exclusions:

• Airfares

• Visa Fees

• Personal Insurance

• Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.

7 Days Gorilla Safari & Chimpanzee Tour

A 7 days Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, the home of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. This is the best trip for primates enthusiasts!

 

5 Days Gorilla Safaris in Rwanda & Uganda

Enjoy gorilla trekking in both countries – Rwanda & Uganda. Do not miss golden monkeys tracking in either Mgahinga or Volcanoes national parks.

5 Days Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Uganda

Gorilla safari to Uganda’s Bwindi national park and wildlife viewing along the Kazinga channel and on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park.

6 Days Uganda Gorillas & Primates Tours

The 6 Days Uganda Gorilla safari takes you to Bwindi national park, Kibale national park for chimps trekking & Murchison falls national park for great  views of  waterfalls.

7 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Primates

Adventurous taking you to see Uganda’s prime National parks like Queen Elizabeth for wildlife, Bwindi for gorilla tours, Kibale for Chimps

10 Days Best of Uganda Gorilla & Primates

A Grand Safari in Uganda that includes Uganda Culture, Gorilla Trekking, chimps trekking, Murchison falls & Lake Mburo tour. This is one of the most rewarding trips offering much to see in less time!

5 Days gorilla trekking in DR Congo & Volcanoes NP

Explore DR Congo for gorilla trekking in Virunga National park; go hiking Nyiragongo Volcano and track gorillas again in Volcanoes, Rwanda.

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Gorilla Trek Africa makes sure all our clients stay at the most relaxed during a safari with us, in clean and highly rated safari establishment in the different destinations Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and DR Congo.

Hotels we use in Kigali
Our preferred high-end hotels in Kigali are Serena Kigali Hotel, Gorillas Golf Hotel, and Mille Collines Hotel, In the mid-range category, we have The Garr hotel and Lemigo Hotel.

Hotels we use in Volcanoes National Park
In this park, we have Gorilla Nest Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge in the High-end category. In the mid-range are the Le Bamboo Lodge and La Palme Hotel. In Budget Hotel Muhabura

Nyungwe Forest national park
Nyungwe Forest has a limited range of accommodations. Our preferred luxury lodge is the magnificent and award-winning Nyungwe Forest Lodge. In the mid-range, we have Nyungwe Top View Lodge.

Accommodations we use in Lake Kivu
At Lake Kivu, our high-end choice of the lodge is Lake Kivu Serena Lodge. In the mid-range section is Paladise Malahide, Hotel Gorillas Lake Kivu, and Palm Beach Hotel, among others.

Safari lodges we use in Akagera
In Akagera national park, we use Ruzizi tented camp for high end and Akagera game lodge for the budget.

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