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Gorillas & Gold Monkeys (5 days)

5 days duration

Rwanda is a small landlocked country bordering Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Congo. It is dominated by a central plateau made up of steep mountains and deep valleys and is therefore also known as ''Land of a Thousand Hills''. On the western side of the plateau you will find Rwanda's principal geographic feature; the famous Virunga chain of volcanoes which extend towards the Congo and Ugandan borders. These volcanoes form part of the Albertine Rift Valley and it is here that one can find Rwanda's main attraction: the gorillas!

Rwanda has a rich history and culture. It was long regarded as a mysterious kingdom with a legendary military force and as a result, was carefully bypassed by Arab traders and the great Nile Explorers. Together with Burundi and Tanzania, Rwanda formed part of the German East African Colony.

In Rwanda you find memorial across the country to recall the genocide of 1994. The most important Genocide Memorials are those of Kigali (Gisozi) where the history of the tragedy is explained.

 
Day 1 Arrive Kigali
 
On arrival at Kigali Airport you are met and taken to your hotel for the night.
 
Day 2 Kigali / Virunga Mountains
 
This morning you will undertake a comprehensive Kigali City Tour, which includes a visit to the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gisozi. A visit to the Genocide Memorial is for most visitors a highly emotional event! Later you travel by road to Kinigi in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains. Here you check into your lodge for a two-night stay. (BD)
 
Day 3 Virunga Mountains
 
This morning you commence your search for the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. You have the opportunity to visit one of the habituated gorilla families in the area. Sitting among them as they go about their daily activities will be one of the most poignant and thrilling wildlife encounters of your life! The sheer physical presence of an adult male silverback, three times as bulky as a man, yet remarkably peaceful and tolerant of human visitors, defies description. (BLD)  
 
Day 4 Virunga Mountains / Kigali
 
Following breakfast you set off in search of the Golden Monkeys found in this area. A visit to the Golden Monkeys is a very different experience from the gorilla encounter of yesterday. The monkeys react and interact completely differently from the gorillas and will keep up their game of hide-and-seek while you watch.
 
This is followed by lunch while heading back to Kigali where, on arrival, you will check into your hotel for tonight. (BL)
 
Day 5 Depart Kigali
 
This morning you are taken to Kigali Airport where on arrival, your tour comes to an end. (B)
 
  
 
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TOUR DATES
  • Daily departures

 

TIME TO VISIT
  • BEST:
    June to August
     
  • SHOULDER:
    September to May
    (more rain)

 

COUNTRIES VISITED
  • Rwanda

  

STAR RATING
  • 3-star, 4-star or 5-star

  

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Local English speaking expert guides
  • Gorilla encounter
  • Golden Monkey visit
  • Virunga Mountains - Volcanoes National Park
  • Kigali City Tour
  • Genocide Memorial Centre

  

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
  • Kigali (2 nights)
  • Virunga Mountains (2 nights)

  

TOUR INCLUSIONS
  • Accommodation in Tourist-class (3-star), Superior-class (4-star) or Deluxe-class (5-star) hotels or lodges, all with private facilities unless stated otherwise.
  • "Meet & greet" transfer service.
  • All tours and excursions with English-speaking, specialist local guides.
  • All admission fees on such tours.
  • Meals throughout as indicated (B = Breakfast  L =  Lunch  D = Dinner).
  • All ground transport as described.

  

NOT INCLUDED
  • Airfares unless stated otherwise.
  • Airport departure & entry taxes.
  • Items of a personal nature.
  • Passport and visa fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Excess baggage.
  • Porterage.
  • Tipping.