Country: | Rwanda |
City: | Musanze (former Ruhengeri) |
Duration: | 7 Day(s) - 6 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Gorilla Safari |
Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda
DAY 1
On your arrivel in Kigali – Rwanda, The Tour Guide from Kawira Safaris will meet you and give you the tour of Kigali city and visit to the Gisozi Genocide Memorial. After that proceed to Musanze the home of Mountain Gorillas. Mountaim Gorilla View Lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 02: Gorilla tracking
Day of gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes gorilla park. Depending on the level of fitness, you may be allowed to choose the group of gorillas you wish to visit. The closest being about 2 hours or even a couple of minutes from the park boundary. Meals and overnight at the Mountain Gorillas view Lodge.
DAY 03: Dian Fossey grave visit
Early morning hike to the Famous Dian Fossey Research centre and Grave Yard. Where Dr. Fossey spent close to two decades habituating, studying and conserving the endangered Mountain Gorillas.Drive to Gisenyi for overnight at the Marriot Kigali Hotel
DAY 04: Nyungwe Forest
Morning breakfast then transfer to the Nyungwe Forest. This Forest contains a variety of habitats including montane forest, bamboo, grasslands, swamps and bogs, and is very mountainous too. It provides some of the best primates trekking experiences in East Africa. Meals and Overnight at Nyungwe topview Lodge.
DAY 05: Chimpanzee tracking
Breakfast early before starting the morning Chimpanzee trekking expedition in the Cyamudongo forest. Other wildlife in the forest include: grey- cheeked mangabeys, blue monkeys, Angolan colobus, L'hoest's monkeys and owl-faced monkeys. Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hotel
DAY 06: Nyungwe - KIgali
After break fast in Morning drive to Kigali with stopover to Visit the Murambi Genocide Memorial and proceed to visit The National museums in Butare and Nyanza. Meals and overnight at the Hotel Des Millecollines.
DAY 07: Airport transfer
Morning transfer to the airport for departure flight.