Day 1: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda.
Landing at Kigali (Kanombe) International Airport, our guide is there to welcome you to Rwanda and transfer you up north to Ruhengeri and Kinigi. Leaving the capital city of Kigali, we drive north for about three hours to reach Ruhengeri (now called Musanze). Musanze city is the closest travel hub to Volcanoes National Park, one of the best places in Africa to see mountain gorillas in the wild. Dinner and overnight at Muhabura Guest House (or similar
Day 2: Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking – Rwanda
Today is the day for your once-in-a-lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda. In the early morning we have breakfast and then drive to the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters near Kinigi. First, the rangers give you a briefing on the gorilla trekking procedures and then we set off into the mountains. After our close encounter with these great apes we trek back to the start of the trail and return to the guest house. We have dinner and relax at the guest house, taking it easy after our exhilarating day of gorilla trekking.Dinner and overnight at Muhabura Guest House (or similar)
Day 3: Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda
On day three we return to Volcanoes National Park (Parc National des Volcanoes) early in the morning, this time to track golden monkeys. These rare primates are endemic to the bamboo forests found at high altitudes in the Volcanoes National Park area. This subspecies of the Sykes Monkey is listed as endangered. Dinner and overnight at Kigali Step Town Hotel (or similar)
Day 4: Kigali – Rwanda
This morning we take an exciting tour of the attractive city of Kigali, one of the cleanest cities in Africa. This modern city is the administrative, business and cultural centre of Rwanda, spread out across several hills in the middle of the country. The city tour includes a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, documenting the history of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. We also visit the Caplaki Crafts Village where you can browse and buy traditional crafts. Exploring the bustling city with its vibrant streets offers insight into Rwandan society today. After exploring Kigali, we transfer you to the airport for your flight back home.
