Itinerary Highlights
- Golden hour with the magnificent Mountain gorillas!
- First class hospitality and guiding
- See Kigali on a city tour
What's Included
- Flights
- Accommodation Throughout
5 nights from £4,385 per person
Derek Schuurman
Travel Specialist
This brief but intense visit to Rwanda's Parc National des Volcans allows you the chance to have one of the most incredible wildlife experiences possible anywhere in the world.
It makes a great add-on to a safari in Kenya or Tanzania or a beach extension to Zanzibar, but if you can, we recommend a slightly longer tour such as the Northern Rwanda: Gorillas & Kivu Private Tour.
We provide a mid-range price per person sharing (from £4,385, with Heaven Boutique Hotel in Kigali and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge in Volcanoes National Park) and an upmarket price per person sharing (from £13,460, with Kigali Serena Hotel in Kigali and One&Only Gorilla's Nest in Volanoes National Park) - do contact us for more details.
Itinerary
Day 1 Departure: UK - Kigali
Depart on the early morning flight from London Heathrow to Kigali via Amsterdam.
On arrival you will be met and transferred to Chez Lando (mid-range option) OR to Radisson Blu, (upscale option; executive room) to stay overnight.
Day 2 Kigali - Volcanoes National Park
Your professional driver-guide will collect you from the hotel and transfer you to Musanze near Parc National des Volcans to stay 2 nights at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (mid-range option) OR One&Only Gorilla's Nest (King room; upmarket option), all meals included
Drive time approx 2½ hours.
Do take warm clothes in winter months as these mountainous areas can get surprising cold for Africa.
Activities that you can partake in aside from gorilla tracking, include visiting attractions such as Iby'wacu cultural village, the twin lakes of Buhondo and Burera, the Musanze Caves, Dian Fossey's grave and tracking golden monkeys.
Day 3 Volcanoes National Park - Gorilla tracking!
After an early breakfast, you will be taken to the ORTPN Park Headquarters for a briefing at 07h00. The head ranger will advise you on appropriate conduct while gorilla tracking. Experienced trackers then lead you into the forested slopes to seek one of the bands of Mountain gorilla.
The hour that you are able to spend among these gentle giants is one of the most incredible wildlife experiences to be had anywhere in the world - superlatives simply fail to convey how impressive it actually is.
Time taken to reach the gorillas may be as quick as 30 - 45 minutes, or it may take a few hours.
Balance of the day at leisure or to go sightseeing with your driver-guide.
Day 4 Volcanoes National Park - Kigali and evening depa
Today you have the chance to do a second gorilla trek (additional permit is US$1,500), or alternatively, visit Dian Fosey’s memorial, trek to see the Golden monkeys; take a nature or birding walk in Parc National des Volcans or climb Mt Bisoke.
For gorilla conservation reasons, all activities at the park commence in the early morning.
In the afternoon, you will be driven back to Kigali airport to check in for the overnight KLM flight to Amsterdam departing 20h20 - alternatively check in for your onward flight if you're combining gorilla tracking with other Eastern African destinations.
Day 5 Arrival: Amsterdam - UK
On arrival in Amsterdam in the early morning connect with the 08h40 KLM flight to London (or selected other UK airports).
Derek Schuurman
Travel Specialist
Pricing Information & Dates
5 nights from £4,385 per person
Derek Schuurman
Travel Specialist
Price Includes
- Return International Flights as per the itinerary
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transfers as specified
- Activities and excursions as specified
- All entrace fees on sightseeing tours as specified
* International return KLM flights from London Heathrow or selected other UK airports to Kigali via Amsterdam (economy class seating);
* Airport taxes
* 3 nights accommodation as on itinerary (MIDRANGE OPTION: Chez Lando in Kigali and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge in Volcanoes National Park; HIGH END OPTION: Radisson Blu in Kigali and One&Only Gorilla's Nest in Volcanoes National Park).
* 1 Rwanda gorilla permit per person
* Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
* All meals
* Private transfers in customized 4-wheel drive vehicle throughout
* Activities as indicated
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional excursions
* Any meals not listed, drinks, tips and items of a personal nature.
* A second gorilla permit is US$1,500
* Golden monkey permit is US$120
* Dian Fossey Tomb visit is US$120
Pricing Notes
Tour departs any day with two people. Minimum age limit for visiting gorillas in Rwanda is 15.
Prices are only a guide as they are affected by currency fluctuation, changes in flight costs etc.
Why Choose Us?
Passionate travel experts
- We've been leading wildlife travel since our first South Africa tours over 25 years ago
- Our Travel Specialists have lived in their specialist area for years
- We work with local guides to immerse you deeper in our diverse range of experiences
Personal & tailor-made
- You'll speak to your own expert who'll share their first-hand knowledge
- We'll make your itinerary seamless with 24/7 emergency contact available
- Your Travel Specialist will listen to ensure you have the best chance of seeing the wildlife you love
Responsible by nature
- We take care to actively contribute to the conservation of environments we visit
- For select countries, we make a charitable donation on your behalf when you make your booking
- We've partnered with conservation experts and NGOs to curate responsible tours
For the latest travel advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office check www.gov.uk/travelaware
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