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Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Volcanoes National Park is the Rwanda section of the more extended Virunga Conservation Area shared between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo DRC.
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Volcanoes National Park is the Rwanda section of the more extended Virunga Conservation Area shared between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo DRC.
- 01Mountain gorilla tracking to one of the six habituated families
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4 days / 3 nights,
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Kigali
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by the representative and transferred to the hotel for overnight.
Kigali – Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, we organize a short city tour of the capital town of Rwanda. After lunch, in the afternoon leave in the direction of Volcanoes National Park. It takes about 3 hours drive.
Gorilla Tracking
Today after an early breakfast you'll go trekking into the rain tropical forest of Volcanoes National Park. After the briefing from the rangers of the ORTPN (the Rwanda Park Authority), you'll reach the starting point of your trekking, according to the family you have been appointed to. It is on the park authority to decide the distribution of the permits on arrival. You'll carry with you a packed lunch and a light rain jacket (tip: wear trekking boots). In the afternoon we can organize a community walk at the eco-tourism site of Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village (not included).
Golden Monkey / Old Karisoke
After breakfast optional trekking activity (see the options and prices). Packed lunch. In the afternoon drive back to Kigali. Possible transfer to Kigali International Airport.
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