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8 Days Lowland & Mountain Gorillas
Gorilla Tracking – DR Congo Lowland Gorillas & Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda
This is a chance to explore the wildlife in DR Congo and Rwanda; Gorilla Trekking Holiday – Tracking Mountain Gorillas Rwanda and Lowland Gorillas in DR Congo in Kahuzi-Biega national park, Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park – Rwanda and Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest national park in Rwanda.
Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Kigali airport
Day 02: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest, Southern Rwanda
Day 03: Chimpanzee Trekking Nyungwe forest
Day 04: Cross over to Bukavu in Congo
Day 05: Gorilla trekking – Virunga
Day 06: Boat cruise on Lake Kivu
Day 07: Mountain gorilla trekking – PNV
Day 08: Kigali city tour and departure
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali airport
Our tour representative will be holding a placard bearing your namely happily waiting to receive you at Kigali airport. He will immediately transfer you to a hotel in Kigali for relaxation, dinner and an overnight.
nyungwe lodge
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest, Southern Rwanda
After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you from the hotel and drive southwards, en route visiting the Mirambi Genocide memorial site and the King’s Palace . Overnight stay at Nyungwe Safari Lodge / Gisakura Guest House
nyungwe lodge
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking Nyungwe forest
Very early in the morning assemble at Gisakura park headquarters for briefing from the senior park ranger before undertaking a forest walk searching for man’s closest relative – the chimpanzees. Overnight stay at Nyungwe Safari Lodge / Gisakura Guest House
Day 4: Cross over to Bukavu in Congo
This day cross over to DR Congo in preparation for the next day’s lowland gorilla trekking. It takes less than 2 hours to cross over to Bukavu town. This day you may visit the museum at Bukavu and other interesting places at Lake Kivu with a boat cruise to Idjwi Island. Overnight stay Orchides Mbayo / Coco Horizon
gorilla trekking
Day 5: Gorilla trekking
Start from Tshivanga Visitor Centre for briefing on the trek. Then penetrate the in the company of armed game rangers following the well attended to trails. In the forest you will be allowed at least an hour in the presence of the lowland gorillas. Return to the lodge for relaxation and later return to Rwanda’s Lake Kivu shore for an overnight at Kivu Serena Hotel / Paladis Malahide.
rwanda culture
Day 6: Boat cruise on Lake Kivu
Enjoy a boat cruise to the coffee Island. Witness the local brewing of banana beer and the banana gardens. Return to the shores for lunch and in the afternoon drive to Ruhengeri – Kinigi. Overnight stay Mt Gorilla View Lodge | La Palme Hotel.
Day 7: Mountain gorilla trekking
This day is reserved to tracking mountain gorillas in Volcanoes national park
rwanda gorilla trekking
Day 8:Golden monkey tracking or Visiting Dian Fossey Graveyard
On this day you may choose to track golden monkeys or visit Dian Fossey graveyard at Karisoke. In the afternoon transfer back to Kigali. Overnight stay Kigali Serena Hotel
rwanda culture
Day 8: Kigali city tour and departure
This day enjoy Kigali city tour; visit the Gisozi genocide memorial site and the handicrafts shops. In the evening we shall drop at the airport for your return flight.
End of Tour
East Africa Hiking & Trekking Adventure:
Mt.Kilimanjaro| Mt.Kenya |Rwenzori Mountains| Mt.Elgon| Ol Donyo Lengai Mountain| Mt.Kasirimbi| Mt.Longonot| Mount Meru| Usambara Mountain-Udzungwa Mountains| Pare Mountains.