Rwanda, often referred to as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” offers an unparalleled trekking adventure through its lush landscapes, teeming with unique wildlife. This six-day itinerary is a perfect blend of gorilla trekking, volcano exploration, and golden monkey encounters, promising an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport and welcomed by your driver and transfer you to the booked accommodation, in Kigali for dinner and later overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hotel des Milles Collines (Mid-range Hotel)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Today, after having a relaxed breakfast at your hotel in Kigali, you will head for Kigali city tour, with a visit at Belgium muse, where 10 Belgium Peace Keepers, who were the victims of the genocide were laid to rest and later proceed to Kigali genocide memorial ground, were over 250,000 victims of the 1994, Rwandan genocide, were given a decent burial in a mass grave. After the visit you will head for lunch, before driving off to Musazne, which is roughly 2 hour’s drive from Kigali to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge (Mid – range lodge)
Meal Plan: Full Board
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the gorilla trekking briefing from the park headquarters and thereafter, you will enter the jungle with your packed lunch to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour watching their social life as you take pictures. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movements of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience, you will return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, ready for the traditional performance at Iby Iwacu cultural centre. Diner and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge (Mid-range Hotel)
Meal Plan: Full Board
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park head quarter for golden monkey trek procedures, just like the gorilla trekking. You will have time with the golden monkeys, before you return and drive to your lodge, for lunch and refreshment. Afternoon retires at leisure
Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge (Mid-range Hotel)
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Park, for briefing, later head for Mount Bisoke hike, which is roughly a 6 hours hike return. You will later descend after reaching the top and viewing the crater and transfer to Kigali for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hotel des Milles Collines (Mid-range Hotel)
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch up with your flight back home, as you mark an end of your 6 days in Rwanda.
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