B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
INCLUDES:
- Airport transfers
- Meet and Greet upon arrival
- Departure services
- Additional guides as needed Comfortable, modern, 4X4 vehicles, customized for maximum viewing with open roof hatches. These are usually Toyota Land Cruisers, or comparable vehicles
- Professional, experienced drivers, and guides who are knowledgeable in all aspects of Uganda and Rwanda Safaris
- All accommodations as stated in your chosen itinerary
- 3 Breakfasts
- 4 Lunches
- 3 Dinners
- All excursions as stated in your chosen itinerary, which includes any park fees and taxes
- Emergency International communications available
- Books available in the vehicles to help identify the flora and fauna
- Umbrellas, bean bags, blankets, in the vehicles
- Courtesy bag which includes tea, coffee, biscuits, and paper napkins
- Coolers in our vehicles
- Bottled water in vehicles ONLY
EXCLUDES:
- International airfare
- Gorilla permits (US$1,000 per person for 2 treks)
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Beverages (however, bottled water is included in the vehicles only)
- Items of personal nature
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Day 1
Arrive Kigali airport, meet and greet, then a two hour drive to Kinigi via Ruhengeri. The road to Ruhengeri is sealed offering stunning scenery of the hills and valleys of this green and lush country, taking a little less than two hours. From Ruhengeri a 20 minute drive to Kinigi at the base of Sabinyo Mountain, with excellent views of the rest of the Virunga Volcanoes.
Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (L,D)
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Day 2
Gorilla tracking day. After breakfast take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest where the gorillas were seen the night before and track from that point. The trekking can take from 1 to 6 hours and climb to altitudes in excess of 7,500 feet. The terrain is rough and at times muddy. Although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Picnic lunches are provided and it is important to take plenty of water. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film.
N.B. We cannot guarantee seeing Gorillas.
Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (B,L,D)
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Day 3
Second gorilla tracking day. Two hour drive to Kigali.
Your choice of two hotels in Kigali: Umubano Novotel or the Serena Hotel.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena (B,L,D)
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Day 4
Half day city tour, including the genocide museum/memorial Transfer to the airport.
Accommodation: (B,L)
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