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Trek twice the gorillas! There are 5 groups habituated for tourism in the Volcanoes National Park (VNP), and if you are a gorilla lover why not have two consecutive days of gorilla trekking? The experience will allow you to have an overnight at Kinigi and to explore this unique environment.
Day 1 Arrival and transfer to Kinigi (Volcanoes NP)
Day 2 Gorilla Tracking
Day 3 Second Gorilla Tracking - transfer to Kigali
Day 4 Kigali Visit and Departure
Summary of Parks & places
Genocide Memorial Centre - Gisozi & others
Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village - Volcanoes NP
Volcanoes National Park
Duration : 4 Days
Travelstyles : Tailor-made, Lodge Safaris
Activities : Gorilla Trekking
Parks & places : Genocide Memorial Centre - Gisozi & others, Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village - Volcanoes NP, Volcanoes National Park
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival and transfer to Kinigi (Volcanoes NP)
Murakaza neza mu Rwanda! (Welcome to Rwanda!) Meet and greet at the Kigali International Airport by your Magic safari driver-guide. Depending on your arrival time, your driver-guide may propose you a visit of Kigali city which includes the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. Transfer to Kinigi at the foothills of the Volcanoes, the trip will take max. 2 hours. Hotel accommodation at your choice. (L-D)
Flights: There are daily flights to Kigali out of Nairobi with Kenya Airways and Rwandair Express. Furthermore there are 4 flights a week Kigali-Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)-Kigali with Rwandair Express and daily charters flights can be organized with Coastal Aviation from/to most Tanzanian National Parks. This makes it easy to combine your short gorilla safari with another East-African safari!
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Accommodation : Gorilla Mtn View (***), Gorillas Volcanoes (***), Hotel La Palme (**), Sabyinyo Lodge (****), St Anne Hotel (*), Virunga Lodge (****)
Parks & places : Genocide Memorial Centre - Gisozi & others
Day 2 : Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, you will depart for the Headquarters of the Park where your driver-guide will accomplish the necessary formalities for you. You will meet your ranger guide(s) for a briefing about the greatest animal experience ever!
Magic Safaris will drive you to the slopes of one of the Virunga volcanoes for your trekking. After the trekking, if time allows lunch at Ruhengeri and an excursion to explore the beautiful lakes in the region (Lake Bulera & Ruhondo). Overnight at Kinigi. Your guide will make the necessary arrangements for the next day. (B-L-D)
Accommodation : Gorilla Mtn View (***), Gorillas Volcanoes (***), Hotel La Palme (**), Sabyinyo Lodge (****), St Anne Hotel (*), Virunga Lodge (****)
Activities : Gorilla Trekking
Parks & places : Volcanoes National Park
Day 3 : Second Gorilla Tracking - transfer to Kigali
After breakfast, you will report to the headquarters for your second trek to a different gorilla group. If you love to hike and enjoy a great sense of achievement, we advise you to take one of the groups with a longer hiking distance.
After the trekking, visit of the Iby'Iwacu traditional village (a community based tourism project where the local community displays the traditional ways of living). On your way to Kigali, several stops will be made to admire the scenery. Rwanda is the country of the thousand hills! Overnight at your hotel. (B-L-D)
The Sussa group with more than 30 members is the most challenging gorilla group to be visited in Rwanda. The gorilla group is located at the Karisimbi volcano about one hour drive from the park headquarters. The trekking usually last for the whole day. Good physical condition is recommended!
Accommodation : Hotel Chez Lando (***), Laico Umubano (***), Milles Collines (****), Ninzi Hotel (**), Serena - Kigali (*****)
Activities : Gorilla Trekking
Parks & places : Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village - Volcanoes NP, Volcanoes National Park
Day 4 : Kigali Visit and Departure
Pick up at your hotel, depending on you departure time and if you missed the opportunity the first day, you will have Kigali city trip including the visit of the Genocide Memorial centre at Gizozi. Transfer to the Airport for your departure. (B)
Genocide Memorials: In Rwanda you will find all over the country Memorials to remember the genocide of 1994. The most important Genocide Memorials are those of Kigali (Gisozi) and Murambi (Gikongoro) where the history of the genocide is explained. A visit to the genocide memorial is for most visitors an emotional event.
Parks & places : Genocide Memorial Centre - Gisozi & others
