4 DAYS RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI

4 DAYS RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI

Safari Highlights

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Kigali City tour

Scenic views

Community walk

Golden Monkey Tracking

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport

Welcome to the Land of A thousand Hills. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our experienced safari guides who will transfer you to your Hotel for the rest of the day and overnight. At check in, you will be briefed about your safari and what to expect, the safari do’s and don’ts. Overnight at your Hotel. Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Kigali City tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park.

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for a half day Kigali city tour. The tour is inclusive of a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site and Museum to learn more about the 1994 genocide era, local markets and so on. Later have Lunch and then depart for Volcanoes National Park. the journey will offer you with beautiful mountainous and green countryside from which the name of “The Land of a thousand hills” was depicted. Dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Community Walk

Today morning after breakfast, you will be transferred from your lodge to the park headquarters for the days’ briefing about Gorilla trekking activity. It’s advisable to park your lunch, drinking water and hire porters as the time taken in the jungle is unpredictable. After the briefing from the Park rangers, you will be allocated your Gorilla family and then head into the forest to search for the gentle jungle giants. Tracking the Gorillas may take a few hrs. to a full day to hike up and down the mountain as this always depend on where they were last seen the previous night. Physical Fitness is highly recommended but also those who are not fit enough, they have the chance to hire Human helicopters (Sedan chair). Upon seeing the gorillas, you will be allowed to stay with them for one hour maximum (Take videos and Photographs). Then later return back to your Lodge for lunch.

Afternoon a enjoy a community walk to Red rock a local initiative that improves community livelihood through Environmental Conservation, Arts & Culture, Education, and Community Health & Security.  Overnight at your Lodge.

Day 4: Golden Monkey tracking and Departure!

After morning breakfast, you will head back to the park offices for your briefing about the morning activity. This time it will be Golden Monkey tracking. These endangered monkey species are found within the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Unlike the Gorillas, Golden monkey trekking will not take long and are easily located. Return to the lodge for early lunch and afternoon transfer to Kigali and then Airport for your departure flight to your next destination or back Home. Breakfast and Lunch.

Cost of the package 

Cost includes:

• 1 x night accommodation in Kigali on BB
• 2 x nights’ accommodation in Volcanoes on FB
• Kigali city Tour
• 1 x Gorilla permit at USD 1500
• 1 x Community walk
• 1 x Golden Monkey permit
• All transport with an English-speaking guide
• Drinking water in vehicle.

Cost excludes

• International Airfare
• Gratuities
• Covid tests
• Visa fees to Rwanda
• Personal items like Laundry
• Insurance and All premium drinks

Pricing Notes:-

• The rates are per person sharing based on number of pax per vehicle.
• Rates are priced as per usd ($)
• SRS is applicable over and above the per adult sharing rate (2 pax rate) when a room is occupied by 1 Adult, whether alone or sharing with a child/ren.
• The rate for the Single Room Supplement (SRS) has to be added to the cost of per person sharing rate on 2 pax column.
• Cut off (Till how many days before we can book package); 1 week prior, subject to hotel and/ or vehicle availability.
• Rooms to open for selling as per according to respective hotel availability.
• Child Sharing with Adult Rate remains the same whether with bed or with no bed. Hotels will provide a maximum of 1 extra bed per room ie the maximum configuration of a room will be either 3 single beds, or a double bed and an extra (single) bed.
• Infant under 2yrs sharing with Adults: Foc (Free of Charge).
• Tours to start and end within the date bands indicated under the Period Column. If the tour extends to the next date band (season/period), kindly request for rates.
• Rates are exclusive of holiday’s supplement (Easter Holiday; 29^th March-2nd April)

*Please note that NO Bookings have been made and confirmation will be subject to availability on reservation*

Cost excludes: –

• Community and Conservancy fees where applicable
• All items of personal nature e.g., laundry services, telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc,
• Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver-guide(s).
• All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Optional activities and any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Concession fees (In case of any new fees introduced by parks etc without our knowledge)
• Airfare and Visa.
  • Flying doctors’ coverage

*We highly recommended you to have your personal insurance*

Please Note:

1. A Maximum of 2 Singles will be extended per group at Single Room Rate. Any additional Single rooms will be charged at double room rate.
2. All quotations are based on current Government Park Tariffs. Park fees are subject to change without prior notice.
3. Personal travel insurance cover is recommended for all visitors to East Africa
4. We shall NOT be liable for any excursions or extra services NOT booked through our office while on tour.
5. Please restrict baggage per person to 15 kilos if you are taking a domestic flight and 20 kilos if you are doing a road safari. Soft bags are preferable

6. Cancellation Policy:

Low Season (01^st March – 31^st May)

Cancellations received less than 40 days prior to arrival will be subject to the following cancellation fees;

• 40 – 31 days is 30% of the tour cost
• 30 – 16 days is 50% of the tour cost
• 15 – 6 days is 75% of the tour cost
• 5 days – No Show is 100% of the tour cost

Shoulder Season (02^nd January – 28^th February; June; 01^st October – 19^th December)

Cancellations received less than 50 days prior to arrival will be subject to the following cancellation fees;

• 50 – 41 days is 30% of the tour cost
• 40 – 31 days is 50% of the tour cost
• 30 – 15 days is 75% of the tour cost
• 14 days – No Show is 100% of the tour cost

 Peak Season (01^st July – 30^th September; 20^th December – 01^st January)

Cancellations received less than 60 days prior to arrival will be subject to the following cancellation fees;

• 60 – 51 days is 35% of the tour cost
• 50 – 41 days is 50% of the tour cost
• 40 – 15 days is 75% of the tour cost
• 14 days – No Show is 100% of the tour cost

* The Customer may incur further cancellation charges from some Suppliers. These charges can vary depending on the cancellation policies of the respective suppliers.