GORILLAS IN THE MIST
5 days—GORILLAS IN THE MIST
From
$2000 USD
pp
Safari summary
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Virunga | Volcanoes
Day 1- Rwanda Board your chartered flight at Ndutu Airstrip and fly to Mwanza where you will clear customs and immigration formalities. After this fly on direct to Kigali in Rwanda. On arrival you will be met by a driver and private vehicle and driven to Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. The roads are good and the journey to Ruhengeri will take approximately two hours. On arrival a late lunch will be served in the main lodge, with its scenic vistas of the Virunga Volcanoes, of the Parc National des Volcans. Afternoon at leisure to settle in and acclimatize and perhaps an afternoon guided bird walk in the surrounds of the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge.
Day 2
Day 2 – Rwanda An early breakfast, served at the lodge, before departing by road to the Parc National des Volcans headquarters. Here you will be allocated a guide for one of the habituated Mountain Gorilla families and given a safety briefing. You will then be taken by vehicle to a starting point, to commence your gorilla trek in the forest. The amount of time spent walking is dependant upon which family of Gorillas you are allocated to and where they are to be found on that day. Once the family is sighted you will spend a maximum of one hour with the Gorilla family. After this phenomenal wildlife experience, return to your vehicle on the edge of the forest, returning to Sabyinyo Silverback lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge.
Day 3
Day 3 - Rwanda Early morning breakfast prior to departing for your second gorilla trek, with the possibility of visiting a different Gorilla family. Return to Sabyinyo Silverback lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, relax or take a drive to the bustling market town of Ruhengeri, nearby, or visit the beautiful lakes of Kivu, Burera, Ruhondo and Karago. There are also the genocide memorials and community and conservation projects, to be visited. Return to Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Virunga
Day 4 - Kigali After breakfast, you will report to the headquarters for a visit of the golden monkeys. A visit to the golden monkeys is very different experience from gorilla-viewing, the monkeys react and interact differntly; they will keep on playing hide-and-seek much to the delight of the visitors. The golden monkeys live only in the Virunga conseravtion area. They have been well habituated and there are 2 troups. The Kabatwa troop is located not so far from the park headquarters and the Musanga troop lives near the Karisimbi and has a much longer walking distance. Another experience with excellent photo opportunities! On your way to Kigali several stops will be made to admire the scenery. Rwanda is the country of the thousand hills! Overnight in Kigali at The Kigali Serena Hotel on bed and breakfast
Day 5
Day 5 - Depart Depart after breakfast and transfer to Kigali Airport for your return flight.
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