This tour brings you up close with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will be able to see gorillas in two different countries and parks. A chance to see both countries (D.R.Congo and Rwanda), interact with their local population and marvel at the scenery of the Virunga massif.
Trip Summary
Day 1. Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Goma.
Day 2. Transfer to Kibumba Tented camp.
Day 3. Gorilla Tracking
Day 4. Return to the border and transfer to Volcanoes NP
Day 5. Gorilla Tracking and cultural tour
Day 6: Golden monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali
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Day 1. Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Goma.
Your guide will pick you up from Kigali and drive you to the Congo border where your Congo guide will pick you up from and drive you to Goma for overnight at La Joie Plaza hotel.
Day 2. Transfer to Kibumba Tented camp.
Your Congo guide will pick you up in the morning and drive you to Goma Virunga National park office to get cleared and pick your gorilla permits as you proceed to Kibumba Tented camp at the edge of the park in the company of government soldiers.
Day 3. Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters for briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas and proceed to track gorillas in Virunga NP. Once you catch up with them, you will be allowed a maximum of 1hr to observe and take photos. You will later return to your lodge for a late lunch and relaxation.
Day 4. Return to the border and transfer to Volcanoes NP
In the morning, you will be driven back to the border where your Rwandan guide will pick you up from and drive you to Volcanoes NP in northern Rwanda, an extension of the Virunga massif; one of the homes to the remaining mountain gorillas on the planet. Overnight at Davinci lodge (deluxe)/ Tiloreza Volcanoes eco lodge (luxury)
Day 5. Gorilla Tracking and cultural tour
In the morning, you will be driven to the park headquarters for briefing and gorilla group allocation by the park authorities. You will then proceed to track mountain gorillas in this light bamboo forest. You will be allowed a maximum of 1hr to be with them once you have caught a glimpse of them. You will then return to drive back to your lodge. In the evening, you will visit the Gorilla Guardian’s village for a cultural experience of the Rwandan culture and traditions. Overnight at Davinci lodge (deluxe)/ Tiloreza Volcanoes eco lodge (luxury)
Day 6: Golden monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali
In the morning, you will again assemble at the park headquarters for briefing and proceed to track the golden monkeys. Once you catch them, you have an hour to enjoy and watch them play in the trees before returning to drive back to Kigali with en route lunch, reaching in the afternoon for drop off at your hotel or airport.
Price Inclusions
• 2 Gorilla permits
• Accommodation and meals
• Driver guide
• Enroute meals
• Bottled drinking water
• Park entrance fees
• Ranger guide fee
Price excludes
• Alcoholic drinks
• Flight and visas
• Driver guide tip
• Porter fee
• Other personal expenses
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- Mandatory face masking
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