DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our meet-and-greet lounge host who will help you through fast-track assistance with VISA and luggage collection. After immigration and bag collection, you will then be handed over to our driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel Des Milles Collines (Full Board)

DAY 2:  KIGALI CITY TOUR

After breakfast at the hotel, your driver guide will pick you up and lead you for a guided city tour in the vibrant capital of Kigali where you visit interesting historical sites. You will learn more about Rwanda’s heart-rending history at the Genocide Memorial Centre. Later pay a visit to the genocide museum (optional) located at the National Parliament of Rwanda before returning to the hotel.

After lunch, pay a visit to Kimironko local market where you will see various locally produced agricultural produce and artisans’ works. Later in the evening after your sightseeing tour, return to the hotel for a freshening up, dinner, and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel des Milles Collines (Full Board)

DAY 3:  TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – ELLEN CAMPUS

After breakfast, you will depart Kigali for a 3-hour breathtaking scenic drive to the Volcanoes National Park located in the Northern Province of Rwanda. On arrival, you will check in at the Lodge and enjoy lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will visit the Ellen campus museum to have a detailed look into the life of Dian Fossey who dedicated all her life to the conservation of the Gorillas.

Dinner and overnight at Ingagi Parkview Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 4: ULTIMATE GORILLA TREKKING EXPERIENCE

Your day begins with breakfast at 06h30 then head to Kinigi Park reception for briefing at 07h00.  Thereafter, you will be guided through the jungle to search for the shy mountain gorillas. The trek takes about 5hrs including 1 hour with the gorillas. You will get a full briefing of their family formations, and background, and observe their lifestyle in their own habitat and family setting. After this mind-blowing activity, you will return to the lodge for lunch followed by a relaxed evening whilst utilizing the complementary offers at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at Ingagi Parkview Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 5: BEYOND GORILLA EXPERIENCE – DEPARTURE

After your morning breakfast, your guide will pick you up and lead you to the local guide who will take you for a village tour where you get to experience homestays in the Rwandan local setting, milk the cow, participate in producing local banana beer, basket weaving, beekeeping experience to mention but a few. Return to the lodge for lunch, relax a bit then proceed to check out of the lodge before hitting on the road for a scenic drive back to Kigali. Upon arrival, you will be chauffeured to the airport for your flight back home.

Included

1. All Permits and Entrance fees are included in the itinerary.
2. All ground transportation in a 4WD Vehicle.
3. All other activities indicated in the itinerary.
4. All Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
5. English-speaking Experienced Safari guide.
6. Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
7. Refreshments and snacks in the vehicle.

Excluded

1. All Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Safari Guide.
2. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that are not accompanying meals.
3. International flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes.
4. Visa fees. Visas are available online or upon arrival at all Entry points.