A four day safari that starts and finishes in Kigali.
This safari can also be done on a scheduled basis.
(One PNV gorilla permit is included in the cost but
the other gorilla trackings require a supplement to
be paid at time of booking).
Seeing some of the last remaining 700 mountain gorillas
in the world is a fantastic experience and this safari
takes you to PNV in Rwanda. It offers an opportunity
to track gorillas twice. PNV in Rwanda has five habituated
gorilla families and tracking most groups in the afro-montane
forest usually takes only a few hours. You can also
climb a volcano, visit the remains of Dian Fossey’s
grave or visit the endangered golden monkey.
On safari clients stay three nights at Volcanoes Virunga
Lodge.
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Day 1
Met on arrival at airport and transfer to Kigali.
Briefing on your safari After lunch, depart
for PNV at 2pm. The journey north goes through
the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterise
much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually
climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga
volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks
visible. O/N: Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (FB).
Day 2
Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans (subject
to permit availability at the time of booking). Tracking
the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes
of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky
you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and
be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla
families however are more elusive, and tracking can take
a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. O/N: Volcanoes
Virunga Lodge (FB).
Day 3
Either go gorilla tracking again in Parc National des Volcans
(on payment of supplement at time of booking), or visit
the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ros Carr's
orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes,
or trek to Dian Fossey's grave, or visit the local school,
community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. O/N: Volcanoes
Virunga Lodge (FB).
Day 4
Leave for Kigali. Time permitting, go for a tour of the
city including a visit to the market, a pottery project,
handicraft shops and
the genocide memorial. Transfer to the airport (HB).
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