Encounter The Iconic Beasts

3 days Rwanda Gorilla and Primates Safari for A Life Changing Experience

$2700-3100 USD

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Safari summary

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	February, June, September, December
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Volcanoes

Itinerary

Day 1

Volcanoes

Day 1 – Arrival at Kigali International Airport and Transfer to Ruhengeri Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by the tour guide from Paradise Safaris and enjoy city tour as you drive to visit the genocide memorial in the skirts of Kigali city. You will then drive to Ruhengeri in Volcanoes National Park, a drive that will take you through the undulating hills of Rwanda, and as well go to the two twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Reach in the evening and check in at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Lap-lame Hotel/ Kinigi Guest House for dinner and overnight. Meal plan/BB.

Day 2

Volcanoes

Day 2 – Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park. You will be up early on the morning of your Gorilla Tracking for a good breakfast in preparation for the day’s physical activity. You will report for registration at the ranger station by 8 AM. After a briefing by the rangers, your gorilla trek will start. The trek usually takes between three and six hours to a reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a strong pair of walking boots or shoes. The Rangers will guide you through the fields, up the gentle slopes of the volcanoes and into the bamboo forest. The mountain gorillas are under 24-hour monitoring for their own safety, so you’re almost guaranteed to see them. The rangers monitor each gorilla family by keeping in close radio contact. Gorillas and humans share almost identical genetic material and their health must not be compromised by coming into contact with human diseases (via our food, for example). To reduce transmission of disease from humans to gorillas, you will also be advised to keep a distance of 7 meters from the gorillas. Once you have located your gorilla family, you will be asked to leave all your belongings to one side, and approach the gentle giants, just with your camera. The guides will interpret the animals’ behavior for you. Females and their young, young males and even a dominant Silverback may be seen: feeding, playing, interacting with each other, or just sleeping! You will never forget your encounter with the gorillas. They will be quite curious to see you! You are allowed exactly one hour with the gorillas before returning to base. Tracking the mountain gorillas is a physically demanding experience. The Rangers will allocate your gorilla family according to your level of fitness.

Day 3

Day 3 –Golden Monkey Tracking and Drive back to Kigali. Rise up not so early in the morning and have breakfast. Then drive to the volcanoes for golden monkey tracking and in the course also spot some other primates in the forest. Then drive to the hotel for lunch and after wards drive back to Kigali and to the airport depending on the time of your flight and that marks the end of your safari. Please note: Prices are valid for 2018 and can change in 2019. The Gorilla trekking included in this safari depend on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early. The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation is subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For the majority of itineraries, we can offer luxury, midrange or budget versions of this safari upon request. Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organizational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan. By booking this safari, the client accepts Paradise Safaris’ terms and conditions of business, available to read on our web site. For FAQs, including what equipment to bring for your Gorilla tracking, please visit our website. Safari Includes All accommodation on Half Board (HB), Full Board (FB) or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) basis as quoted in the text Safari vehicle and fuel – English speaking tourist guide Entrance fees to the national parks Twin lake visit Accommodation & Meals as in the travel plan Genocide memorial visit Taxes Gorilla Permit for one person Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour Safari Excludes Visa fees Drinks / alcoholic drinks Additional meals Tips Activities not part of the described programme International travel insurance Optional German or another language speaking Safari-Guide Other activities highlighted as optional in the itinerary, such as: Musanze Caves, village walk, visit genocide memorial, visit the twin lakes.

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