Mantis Africa Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Kigali Genocide visit and transfer to Bwindi Forest National park

Kigali Genocide visit and transfer to Bwindi Forest National park

You will be picked from your hotel in Kigali or at the Kigali International Airport and go for a city tour visiting Kimironko market and the genocide memorial site.
Have lunch and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park through Katuna border arriving in the evening.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgejust outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Mountain gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes national park

Mountain gorilla trekking and transfer to Volcanoes national park

You will enjoy early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch and bottled drinking water for briefing by the park ranger guides at 7:00am. After briefing, you will start your gorilla trekking journey accompanied by the ranger guides in search of the mountain gorillas; this takes 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas.
After the trek, you will enjoy your lunch packs and transfer to Musanze through Cyanika border arriving in the evening.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)
High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

Accommodation:
Ingagi Park View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgeoutside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Golden Monkey trekking

Golden Monkey trekking

Breakfast will be served early and drive back to the park headquarters for briefing and Golden Monkey trekking. The procedure is the same as Gorilla trekking but lasts only 3 to 5 hours and return to the lodge to freshen up and relax for the rest of the day.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ingagi Park View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgeoutside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer back to Kigali via Dian Fossey Museum

Transfer back to Kigali via Dian Fossey Museum

Have breakfast and embark on a leisurely drive to Kigali where you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Dian Fossey fund museum for a brief insight on the works of the late Dian Fossey, have lunch and transfer to the airport for your onward flight or be dropped at the hotel as you will advise.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Mantis Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Mantis Africa Safaris.