Empirical Tour and Travel

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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 international airport pick up and transfer to your hotel

Kigali international airport pick up and transfer to your hotel

Upon arrival at Kigali International airport, you will meet our English-speaking guide and after briefing on your activities in Rwanda, you will be transferred to Mille Collines Hotel for check-in and retreat. Depending on your arrival time you may have a short visit or walk around the city.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
Hotel Des Mille Collines
  • Luxury hotel located in Kigali
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Kigali city tour and transfer to Musanze

Kigali city tour and transfer to Musanze

After breakfast, your Rwanda trip experience will start with a tour of Kigali. We will start with Kigali genocide memorial to learn about the Rwandan history and then after, continue with Kimironko Market to see the Rwandan lifestyle

Later after lunch, transfer to Musanze. On arrival, check-in at the Lodge.

Main Destination:
Ruhengeri (City)
Accommodation:
Classic Lodge
  • Mid-range hotel located in Ruhengeri (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

In the morning after early breakfast, you head to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters for a pre-trekking briefing where you will be allocated groups of gorillas to be visited. The gorilla trekking will lead you through Volcanoes Mountain Forest, and this may take 1-4 hours depending on the movement of Gorillas. The maximum time to spend with the gorillas is one hour. After trekking, we visit the Iby’iwacu cultural village for a cultural experience.

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:
Classic Lodge
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer back to Kigali to fly back to your home

Transfer back to Kigali to fly back to your home

After breakfast, you will get transferred to Kigali airport to fly back to your home.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
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 Empirical Tour and Travel, 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.