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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Kigali City Tour transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Kigali City Tour transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Your private guide with a safari 4WD vehicle, meets & greets you at your Hotel in Kigali. You will then visit the Kigali Genocide Museum to pay your last respect to the victims of 1994 Rwandan Genocide against tutsi before Leaving the lively capital, you drive north-west through lush hills & bustling market towns for approximately 2.5 hours, to the stunning Volcanoes National Park – well known as the venue for Dian Fossey's pioneering studies of the mountain gorillas. Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View lodge or Similar.

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:
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Mount Kalisimbi Hiking, Climbing & Trekking, Volcanoes NP

Mount Kalisimbi Hiking, Climbing & Trekking, Volcanoes NP

With packed lunch After an early morning breakfast transfer to Volcanoes National Park headquarters at Kinigi ahead of the Mount Kalisimbi Volcano Trekking. At kinigi along with other hikers, you’ll begin with registration after you’ve been a signed with a ranger guide to guide all the way to the summit & back. The ranger guide will give you briefing of the hiking, what to expect & the park in general. Transfer to the starting point and there’ll be porter to hire to help you carry the extra Lagguge. You’ll be camping halfway and the chef will do the food preparation for you r overnight in the volcano.

Main Destination:
Mount Karisimbi (Virunga Mountains)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Proceed to the Kalisimbi Summit before descending Back

Proceed to the Kalisimbi Summit before descending Back

After enough resting of the previous day, early morning after breakfast proceed to the Kalisimbi summit which has the spectacular views of the active volcano namely Mount Nyiragongo & Nyiramugira in addition to dense forests, beautiful landscapes, surrounding communities and the great Virunga mountains ranges. You’ve an opportunity of taking many pictures and then begin descending back which will take most time of the day arriving at the car park late after and your driver guide be ready to take you to the hotel. Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or similar.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking, Volcanoes NP – Kigali

Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking, Volcanoes NP – Kigali

Another early morning start for a trip to track the golden monkeys. These primates are beautiful, endangered & more agile than the mountain gorillas. They live in bamboo thickets on the lower slopes of the mountains & tracking them acclimatizes you perfectly to the slight altitude marking your last views of the park's environs. Drive for roughly 2.5 – 3.5 hours south-east back to Kigali marking an end of the 4 Day Dian Fossey Grave Hike, Bisoke & Golden Monkey Trekking, Volcanoes National Park. Your driver guide will drop you at your convenience location or at the airport. End.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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