Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trek/Cultural Experience/Kigali City Tour
Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trek/Cultural Experience/Kigali City Tour
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Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done in the volcanoes National park which is located just 3 hours from Kigali the capital city of Rwanda at the border of DRC and Uganda. The park hosts 150 habituated mountain Gorillas which are split into 12 Groups which are 96 permits sold daily to trekkers.
Important Tips
The Volcanoes area is located at an altitude of over 2,400 meters above sea level.
It is extremely chilly in the early mornings and evenings – warm clothing is therefore necessary.
While trekking, it can rain unexpectedly – it is necessary therefore to have:
- Water-proof clothing (jacket, with hood + trousers);
- Waterproof Zip-Lock bags for Cameras/Film/Passports/Money, e.t.c.;
- Hand Gloves (warm and water-proof), to keep hands off from rain and dripping vegetation; as well as protect from stinging nettles;
- Hiking boots – with good mud-grip are most appropriate, especially in wet weather;
- Gaiters – to protect your trek trouser legs and boots against mud/wetness;
- Any valuables (carried on the person and not necessary during the trek), may be left with your driver-guide for safe-keeping.
Included/Excluded
- Transport in a car, fuel and an experienced Driver/Guidelized bilingual guide
- Lunch and bottled water
- Entrance fees to any site requiring it
- Activities mentioned above
- Airport transfers
- Government taxes/VAT
- Accommodation
- Expenses that are clearly personal in nature such as expensive alcohol, cigars and telephone calls
- Travel and Medical Insurance
- International flights and Visa fees
Day 1: Morning hours, arrival into Kigali
Meet & Greet Services, followed by airport transfer.Then, depart and drive through Kigali City, headed north of the country – to the Volcanoes Mountains base town of Musanze. 94km, 2.5hrs
- Brief stop-over visit of the Dian Fossey Museum & Foundation, the town.
After the visit, drive through the town and on to the Rwanda-Uganda border point of Cyanika. 25km, 5.0hrs
Clear Immigration formalities and cross into Uganda – driving through the border town of Kisoro and head for south Bwindi Forest, in the south-west of Uganda. 45km, 1.5hrs Arrival at your Bwindi Forest lodge in the early afternoon – for check-in and lunch. Rest of the afternoon and evening, at leisure at your lodge – as you acclimatize and prepare for the following day’s exciting adventure. Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight on Full-board basis:
Mid-range, 4star:Â Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge |Â www.ichumbigorillalodge.com
Day 2: Morning, enjoy the ultimate adventure
Mountain Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Freshen-up + lunch at your lodge. Afternoon, at leisure – relax at the lodge, as you re-live the fresh memories of the close encounter with gorillas; Or, take-up am optional activity, such as the Batwa ‘Pygmy’ Cultural Village visit. Evening at leisure at your lodge, with dinner included.
Overnight on Full-board basis:
Mid-range, 4star:Â Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge |Â www.ichumbigorillalodge.com
Day 3: Breakfast at the lodge, followed by check-out
Morning, depart south Bwindi region and cross back into Rwanda, for return to Kigali. Arrive in Kigali in the early afternoon – for lunch at the Hotel Mille Collines (of the ‘Film Hotel Ruanda, in regard to the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis). After lunch, embark on orientation tour of Kigali City, including a visit of the Genocide Memorial Centre & Liberation Museum (at the Parliament Buidings); Later in the afternoon, your driver-guide will transfer you to the Kigali International Airport, for evening outbound flight.
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