Vehicle : 1 x 5 /7 Seater 4x4 Land Cruiser.
Starts : Kigali
Ends : Kigali
Meals : as indicated on itinerary at a glance
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day Location Accommodation Board Activity
1 Volcanoes N. Park Mountain Gorilla /Sabyinyo LDBB City tour
2 Volcanoes N. Park Mountain Gorilla /Sabyinyo LDBB Gorilla Trek
3 Depart TRF
FULL ITINERARY
Day 1 – Kigali/Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our representative, outside the airport arrivals section and after a briefing,(clients need to arrive on a flight before 1300hrs).
Enjoy a City Tour of Kigali. (Cost of city tour included)
The history of Rwanda dates back centuries, Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962 when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare.
Visit the Kandt museum, see old Kigali and the craft centres then visit the genocide memorial site. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past. Tour more and see the new developments in Rwanda; the recovery has been incredible, a testament to humankind’s resilience.
Lunch in Kigali.
Later, depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengeri. 2.5 hrs arriving in the early evening at the Volcanoes National Park.
Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View lodge or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge(LDBB)
Day 2 – Volcanoes National Park – Gorilla Trek
Early breakfast.
0620 hrs: Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park HQs for your first day of trekking.
0700 hrs: Briefing by your trackers then drive to the trail head for the start of your amazing Gorilla Tracking adventure.
Porters may be hired for the trek to carry your backpack and gear.
The cost is ten USD per person/per day. We advise that you utilize this service.
Your trek again starts in the cultivated foothills of the Virunga’s offering stirring views in all directions. When it enters the national park, trekkers will be immersed in the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the colorful bird calls, chattering golden monkeys, littered with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the canopy, the magnificent peaks are glimpsed, among the highest in Africa yet easily accessible, beckon an ascent.
Weaving through overhanging vines, moss-covered hagenia trees and giant lobelias that thrive in the tropical climate, our experienced trackers, who have spent their entire lives in or close to this forest, soon bring us up close with one of the Gorilla Families.
Upon sighting the gorillas, you will stay with them for a magical hour as they go about their daily life, feeding, playing, resting; raising their young. Coming face to face with a giant silverback must truly be one of the greatest wildlife experiences on earth!
After the trek, rejoin your driver Guide for a transfer to your lodge for lunch.
Afternoon at leisure or visit the twin lakes Ruhondo and Bulera.
Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View lodge or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (LDBB)
Day 3– Kigali/Depart
Breakfast at the lodge.
Depart from foothills of the volcanoes and drive south on a scenic drive to Kigali. Everything and everywhere, sheer green and hanging on the hills; Rwanda truly - land of a thousand fertile green hills. (Approximately 2.5 hrs). Transfer to Kigali International airport for your scheduled departure flight. (Cost of flight not included) – A flight after 1300hrs is recommended.
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APPLICABLE RATES :
Mid range with Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Validity |
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NO OF PAX |
01.01.2017 -31.12.2017 |
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2 |
1238 |
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3 |
1037 |
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4 |
938 |
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5 |
877 |
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6 |
837 |
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SRS |
202 |
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Note: Gorilla permit is not included in the safari cost. The permit is US$ 750 per person (Subject to change) |
Up market option using- Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
LUXURY- KGL SER+ Sabyinyo |
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NO OF PAX |
HIGH SEASON |
MID SEASON |
GREEN SEASON |
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2 |
2882 |
2558 |
2074 |
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3 |
2681 |
2358 |
1873 |
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4 |
2582 |
2258 |
1772 |
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5 |
2522 |
2199 |
1711 |
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6 |
2482 |
2158 |
1675 |
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SRS |
441 |
374 |
0 |
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Note: Gorilla permit is not included in the safari cost. The permit is US$ 750 per person (Subject to change) |
SILVERBACK LODGE SEASON SCHEDULES
- 1st January – 31 March – Mid Season Rates apply
- 1st April to 31st May - Green Season Rates apply
- 1st June - 31 October – High Season Rates apply
- 1st November – 14th December – Mid Season Rates apply
- 15th December – 31st December – High Season Rates apply
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