4 DAYS: PRIMATE AND GORILLAS

DAY ITINERARY MEALS HOTELS/LODGES
1 Arrival at Kigali Airport –Transfer to Hotel in Kigali – Hotel des Mille Collines (Poolside  room)
2 Kigali – Kinigi (Volcanoes Virunga area) B-L-D Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
3 Kinigi –Volcanoes NP B-L-D Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
4 Kinigi  – Kigali International Airport (departure) B –

Meal Plan B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner

ROOMING & FLIGHT DETAILS

1- 6 Pax

Arrival Kigali International Airport:

Departure Kigali International Airport

  • Detailed Itinerary

    Day 1:   ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT – TRANSFER TO HOTEL IN KIGALI

    On arrival at the Kigali International Airport, you will meet and greet your guide from Palms travel bureau. You will receive a briefing from the guide and then transfer to your hotel in Kigali for an overnight. Dinner is not included.

    Overnight at Hotel Lemigo (standard deluxe rooms) (-/-/-)

    Day 2:  KIGALI (CITY TOUR) – TRANSFER TO KINIGI

    After breakfast at the hotel, you will go for a city tour. You will have a chance to see the Parliament and walk through the commercial area of Kigali City. You will then proceed to the crafts village for handcrafts/souvenirs shopping. Afterwards, you will visit the genocide memorial center in Gisozi. After the memorable experience, we will have lunch and then proceed through the stunning scenery of lush green hills and valleys (Rwanda is commonly referred to as “the Land of a Thousand Hills” and sometimes as the “Switzerland of Africa”) to Kinigi (approx. 2½ hours; approx. 133 km from Kigali city to Kinigi).

    Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (B/L/D)

    Day 3:    KINIGI – VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

    Early breakfast and transfer for about 10 minutes to Volcanoes National Park headquarters at the base of the base of Sabyinyo Mountain (Sabyinyo means “old man’s molar teeth”) for briefing before setting off for mountain gorilla trekking. The guides and ranger are very experienced. They will brief you on the behaviors of the mountain gorillas as well as the strict rules that you are supposed to obey. Each habituated group is supposed to be visited by only 8 people a day and once you have located them, you only have one hour to take photos. Thereafter, you will walk back to the starting point. Note, you are supposed to carry with you repellants, use trekking shoes, and carry rain jackets since it’s a volcanic area, it can rain at anytime, no flashes are allowed and each person must carry a minimum of 2 litres of mineral water. Since we cannot tell where the mountain gorillas will be waiting for you, you are also requested to take packed lunch (the hike can take between 3 – 8 hrs, in altitudes exceeding 7.400 feet).

    Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (B/L/D)

    Optional activity (price not included):

    You can go for aguided eco village walk (gifts/presents are expected by the villagers visited) as well as visit the cultural centre. You will have the chance of meeting some of the members of the Batwa, also referred to as Pygmies (they are the original inhabitants of the Great Lakes region). NOTE that the possibility of realizing this activity will depend on the time the gorilla trekking takes. (Cost per person US$30)

    Day 4:  KINIGI – TRANSFER TO KIGALI (DEPARTURE)

    Breakfast and transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight (approx. 2½ hours; approx. 133 km). We recommend departure flights after 13:00 hrs to avoid inconveniences. (B/-/-)

    ****End of services provided by Palms Travel****

  • TRANSPORTMini Buses
    We have got Comfortable 4WD vehicles that are specifically designed with large windows, comfortable seats, and large open roof so that you don’t miss that special moment on your safari. Our Land Cruisers offer seats for 5-6 people to ensure that everybody has a window seat and that luggage can be stored well. Besides the Land Cruisers, we also own several 4WD minibuses which take up 20 people to cater for those groups that would like to travel together and not in separate small vehicles.

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    – Back up vehicle

    – Mountain bikes

    GUIDES
    We know the guide is the key to a great safari. we also have a team of highly Qualified and professional in house tour guides that speak fluent English, French, Spanish and Germany. They have an extensive knowledge of the country, its culture,flora and fauna. They know the hidden places of unparalleled beauty. Above all, they are sensitive to your needs and will take care of you meticulously. You will notice that within a short period of time, they will not only be your guide but have become

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    Uganda has a wide range of standards when it comes to places to stay – from five star hotels and first class luxury lodges to rustic bush camps and guesthouses. We carefully select the most suitable accommodations for your itinerary, based on location, facilities, atmosphere and personal touch. But no matter how different in style and location these accommodations might be, they all have one thing in common: a genuine warm and hospitable welcome that a visitor to Uganda is entitled to experience!
    So it is important for the client let us know the category of accommodation they wish to stay in.

  • Extension

     EXTENSION: GISENYI/LAKE KIVU

     Day 4: KINIGI – GISENYI/LAKE KIVU

    Breakfast and transfer to Gisenyi/Lake Kivu (approx. 2 hours; approx. 69 km). Check in and in the afternoon you will enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Kuvu to some of the interesting areas around the lake. Return to the hotel for an overnight.

    Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel (B/L/D)

    Day 5: GISENYI/LAKE KIVU – KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DEPARTURE)

    Breakfast and transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight (about 3- 4 hours’ drive; aprox. 187 km). We recommend departure flights after 13:00hrs to avoid inconveniences. (B/-/-)

  •  Services Included

    1. All activities and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
    2. 1 gorilla permit for the trekking in Volcanoes National Park as indicated in the itinerary
    3. A 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser driven by an English speaking driver/guide. Exclusive use of vehicle.
    4. Mineral en route except during meals.
    5. Pick up and drop off at the airport.
    6. All transfers as per the itinerary
    7. All the accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary

     

    Services not Included

    1. International flights in and out of the country.
    2. All services not indicated in the itinerary (any of the optional activities).
    3. Drinks: sodas, wines, whiskies, brandies, beers, etc
    4. Entry visas to Rwanda. A single entry visa costs US$30 and an online pre visa MUST be applied for before the date of travel (the pre visa takes a minimum of 3 working days to be processed) and a photocopy submitted to the immigration office (entry point) for your visa to be processed . Citizens of South Africa, USA, German and England do not need visas to enter Rwanda BUT South African citizens need to apply for the pre visas (the visa is cost free).
    5. Medical and travel insurance
    6. Tips, telephone expenses, etc

Flight schedule

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