Lake Kivu
5-Day Rwanda Gorillas & Lake Kivu Tour
$1400-1700 USD
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Safari summary
You will be met by East African Jungle Safaris’ driver/guide at the Kigali International airport – meet and greet, discuss about the program of the safari then Drive and Overnight at the hotel Muhabura (here for your wish you can choose to sleep in Kigali depending on Time arrived at the airport).
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Arrive Kigali and Travel to Ruhengeri You will be met by our Travel driver/guide at the Kigali International airport – meets and greeting, comment on the safari then Driving and Overnight at the hotel Muhabura (here for your wish you can choose to sleep in Kigali depending on Time arrived at the airport). Driving distance: 2 hrs. Activities: Airport Transfer Overnight: Muhabura Hotel Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 2
Volcanoes
Day 2: Kigali – Volcanoes National Park Transfer to volcanoes national park after breakfast. The morning you must be at the office of RDB at 7:00 for a briefing about the trekking of gorillas done by the Volcanoes National Park’s guides. After you will have lunch at the Hotel. We encourage for your own enjoyment to make sure that you are perfectly fit and healthy. It is important to bring good hiking boots, long trousers, gloves for protection against stinging nettles, some snacks & as well as sufficient water as the rain forest gets hot and humid during the day. You will spend one hour with the gorillas, but it is an hour you will never forget. Return to your hotel for lunch and later dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Day 3: Second Gorilla tracking Wake up morning have breakfast after, proceed Gisenyi. Visit of Twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo. there are a lot of activities on these twin lakes, like sport fishing canoeing and many more, afterwards we proceed to our hotel for our Dinner and overnight at Ubumwe Hotel.
Day 4
Day 4: Lake Kivu Wake up early in the morning after breakfast, you will have a morning boat ride on the lake. You will have a chance to see bird species and different water animals like Hippopotamus, Crocodiles and many more on the lake shore. Dinner and overnight at the Ubumwe hotel.
Day 5
Day 5: Gisenyi – Kigali Pick up at your hotel driver to Kigali, have Kigali city trip including the visit of the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gizozi, contacts with local people for the discovery of artisanal products (Collar, Bracelet, etc…), then transfer towards Kigali airport. Driving distance: 3 hrs. Activities: Airport Transfer End of Service. What to Bring: You must bring appropriate walking or hiking shoes as trainers are not suitable for the forest terrain. Waterproof clothing, preferably dark in colour as bright colours will attract insects, is necessary since the forest is at high altitude so there is a good chance of rain. Remember to bring high-factor sunscreen and a hat too. During your trek you will need to have plenty of water with you, so it is a good idea to hire a porter for the day. Many of the porters are kind, so, let them help you, be generous and create a job for a day! NOTE/ Clients who choose to stay for more days at the end of their safari are free to do so. We can arrange hotel accommodation for your extended stay. Should you wish to spend more time exploring Rwanda, Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania, we can arrange further safaris and city tours to meet your requirements.
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