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TANZANIA | UGANDA | ZIMBABWE | KENYA | RWANDA | ZAMBIA | BOTSWANA | NAMIBIA | ETHIOPIA
INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS | HIMALAYAS | SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA | ANTARCTICA | ARCTIC
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For tailor made or scheduled tour requests, contact Wild Frontiers: www.wildfrontiers.com
t: +27 11 702 2035 or +27 72 927 7529 | f: 086 689 6759 | e: [email protected]
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Kigali and Volcanoes National Park (4 Day / 3 Night)
"The land of a Thousand Hills", a green undulating landscape of hills,
gardens and tea plantations. In the north, the magnificent Virunga Mountain
range – a group of six towering volcanoes standing sentry along the border of Rwanda, the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Uganda. They are located inside a national park, and are surrounded by over
150 km2 of mountain forests, and home to the Mountain Gorillas.
The Volcanoes National Park was first gazetted in 1925 and includes Karisimbi, Bisoke and Mikeno
Volcanoes. Apart from gorilla trekking, there are many other activities to be enjoyed in this
area including forest walks, trekking golden monkeys, and a number of Cultural and Community
Tourism initiates.
Day 1
On arrival at Kigali Airport you will be met and transferred to Lemigo Hotel where you overnight on a bed
and breakfast basis.
Lemigo Hotel is set in a tranquil location within
Kigali's business district, the hotel is distinguished
by design innovations and the latest lifestyle
trends. Lemigo Hotel has 97 rooms and suites
housed on three levels, surrounded by lush
picturesque views and cooled by breezes from
the hills.
Each room is designed for modern living, with
luxury bed linens and blissful bath experiences designed for your indulgences, and hi-tech amenities
including a 25-inch LCD TV and WiFi.
2015 & 2016
Departure Dates Tailor made safaris.
No minimum numbers
required.
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TANZANIA | UGANDA | ZIMBABWE | KENYA | RWANDA | ZAMBIA | BOTSWANA | NAMIBIA | ETHIOPIA
INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS | HIMALAYAS | SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA | ANTARCTICA | ARCTIC
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For tailor made or scheduled tour requests, contact Wild Frontiers: www.wildfrontiers.com
t: +27 11 702 2035 or +27 72 927 7529 | f: 086 689 6759 | e: [email protected]
Day 2
This morning be picked up for a Kigali city tour and Genocide Museum visit.
The city was founded in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandt
under German colonial rule and became the capital
only with Rwandan independence in 1962. It is built in
a hilly country, sprawling across about four ridges and
the valleys in between. The city centre is located on
one of these ridges, with the main government area
on another. The tops of the ridges have an average
elevation of 1,600 metres (5,250 ft), while the valleys
are around 1,300 m (4,270 ft). The bigger houses and
office buildings tend to be on the tops of the ridges,
while the lower income people live in the valleys. The
city is bordered most of the way by higher hills, with
some suburban sprawl rising up these. The highest of
these is Mt. Kigali, with an elevation of 1,850 m
(6,075 ft) above sea level.
Beginning on 6 April, 1994, Kigali was the scene
of the devastating Rwandan Genocide – the
slaughter of approximately one million Tutsi by
Hutu militias (Interhamwe), and some members
of the Rwandan army. There was fierce fighting
between the army (mostly Hutu) and Tutsi-
dominated Rwandese Patriotic Front. Although
damaged, the city's structure has recovered.
Continue to the place that Dian Fossey called home, Volcanoes National Park. Fossey was an
American zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist who undertook an extensive study of gorilla
groups over a period of 18 years. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially
encouraged to work there by anthropologist Louis Leakey. Her 1983 book, Gorillas in the Mist, combines
her scientific study of the mountain gorilla at Karisoke Research Center with her own personal story. In
1988 it was adapted into a film. Sadly this fantastic researcher was murdered in 1985 with the case still
unresolved.
While alive she was called one of the foremost primatologists in the world. Along with Jane Goodall
and Birutė Galdikas, were the so-called Trimates, a group of three prominent researchers on primates
(Fossey on gorillas; Goodall on chimpanzees; and Galdikas on orangutans) sent by Leakey to study
great apes in their natural environments.
From Kigali we drive to the Ruhengeri region – approximately 2.5-3 hours on good roads.
Spend the night at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge inclusive of lunch, dinner and breakfast.
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is located in Kinigi in northern Rwanda on the edge of the Volcanoes
National Park, home to the endangered Mountain Gorillas. The lodge is located on the foothills of
Mount Karisimba, one of the volcanic mountains that make up the Virunga Massif. The lodge is about
10 minutes' drive to the main entrance of the Volcanoes National Park where gorilla trekking starts.
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TANZANIA | UGANDA | ZIMBABWE | KENYA | RWANDA | ZAMBIA | BOTSWANA | NAMIBIA | ETHIOPIA
INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS | HIMALAYAS | SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA | ANTARCTICA | ARCTIC
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For tailor made or scheduled tour requests, contact Wild Frontiers: www.wildfrontiers.com
t: +27 11 702 2035 or +27 72 927 7529 | f: 086 689 6759 | e: [email protected]
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is an ecolodge with 30 spacious chalets. To ensure the least disruption of
the surrounding environment, the ecolodge is constructed with locally available material. Every chalet
comes with a sitting area with a fireplace and has a tea/coffee making machine. The ecolodge
supports the surrounding rural communities by purchasing farm-fresh produce that is served in the
lodge's restaurant.
Day 3
Today you get to trek the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
Situated in north-western Rwanda it shares its borders with Virunga National Park in the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. Volcanoes is known as a haven for
mountain gorillas. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains (Karisimbi, Bisoke,
Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo), which are covered in rainforest and bamboo. One may also
encounter golden monkeys in these forests and enjoy excellent bird sightings. The caves in Musanze are
also an adventurous add-on as they give you a rare look into Rwandan earth and history. The bustling
town of Musanze greet you at the bottom with vibrant markets to explore, a place to immerse yourself
into everyday culture. With breath-taking mountain views, world-famous wildlife experiences and
cultural immersions, Volcanoes National Park will surprise you with activities and experiences beyond a
memorable gorilla trek.
Spend the night at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge inclusive of lunch, dinner and breakfast.
Day 4
Transferred to Kigali Airport for your return flight.
4 day safari from R11 005 pps (6 person) / R12 215 pps (4 persons) / R16 270 pps (2 persons)
Plus Gorilla Trekking permit USD750 per trek
Safari start/end Kigali International Airport.
Included:
Return airport transfers
1 night Kigali Lemigo Hotel bed and breakfast basis.
2 nights Volcanoes National Park Mountain Gorilla View Lodge full board basis
Kigali city tour and Genocide Museum visit
Transport to/from Kigali airport to Volcanoes National Park
Excluded:
Airfare, taxes, visa cost, park fees, gorilla trekking permit (USD750), travel insurance, health
requirements, tips, drinks, additional meals, fuel and any additional cost not specified.
All prices are subject to change due to rate of exchange fluctuation or any unforeseen price increase.
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Travel insurance is compulsory for all guests travelling with Wild Frontiers.
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INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS | HIMALAYAS | SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA | ANTARCTICA | ARCTIC
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