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4 Day Rwanda Gorilla trekking and Lake Kivu safari

  • OVERVIEW
  • Itinerary
  • PRICES
  • TRANSPORT
  • THINGS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW

SAFARI OVERVIEW

4 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Lake Kivu Safari

  4 Days 3 Nights

This 4 Days Gorilla trekking and Lake Kivu safari is a perfect tour to see Mountain gorillas and relaxing at the beach after your gorilla trekking activity, you will have an opportunity to visit the dense jungles in the beautiful Virunga volcanoes in Rwanda in search for gorillas, Volcanoes National Park is the only destination in Rwanda where you will find mountain gorillas in their natural habitat and later you will transfer to Lake Kivu-Gisenyi beach for relaxation and a sunrise boat cruise before you proceed to Kigali. You will enjoy this safari experience starting from Kigali and ending in Kigali

Brief Itinerary

  • Day One: Pick up from the hotel/Airport for a morning city tour and Drive to Volcanoes National Park
  • Day Two: Gorilla trekking Experience
  • Day Three: Drive to Lake Kivu for afternoon boat cruise
  • Day Four: Drive to Kigali for drop off to end the tour

Itinerary

ITINERARY

Arrival

  • You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
  • Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost

Day 1: Pick up from your Hotel in Kigali for a city tour and drive to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast in the Morning, your driver guide will pick you up from the Hotel and start your 4-Day Gorilla trekking and Lake Kivu safari, you will start with a city tour in Kigali city you will visit the Genocide memorial and Kimironko market you will proceed for Volcanoes National Park arriving in the evening. You will check in at the lodge for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight

Luxury Lodge: Bisate lodge/One and only/Virunga lodge

Mid-range: Five Volcanoes lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Budget: Le Bambou Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Early morning benefit from a tasty breakfast at the lodge before your first exciting morning drive through the Switzerland of Rwanda Park that is too clear in the indigenous forest for Gorilla trekking and draws one to the real side of natural beauty. You will be briefed at the park headquarters and later depart for the gorilla trekking experience accompanied by the ranger guides. Once you find them, you will spend one hour with them taking pictures and later you will return to the starting point and embark on your vehicle and drive to Lake Kivu for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight

Luxury Lodge: Bisate lodge/One and only/Virunga lodge

Mid-range: Five Volcanoes lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Budget: Le Bambou Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Drive to Lake Kivu for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Kivu

After your breakfast, you will embark on your vehicle and drive to Lake Kivu for afternoon boat cruise you will later drive to the lodge for relaxation

Luxury Lodge: Kivu Serena Hotel

Mid-range: Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel/Hotel Gorillas Lake Kivu

Budget: Hotel Paradis Malahide

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Drive to Kigali for drop off to end the tour

After breakfast you will bid farewell to the lodge and embark on your vehicle, drive to Kigali or airport to catch up for your flight back home

Lodge: No Accommodation

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

PRICES

DETAILED COST PER PERSON SHARING

This safari is available on private basis so you can contact us for a quote. Provide us with details of how many people you will be in a group, when you intend to travel and one of our specialists will respond to you as soon as we receive your email

TRANSPORT

Safari Vans

STANDARD: 4X4 SAFARI VAN

Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari Vans customized for game viewing and photography. Each safari van comes with a professionally trained driver guide and fuel for the whole safari. Our Safari vans have viewing hatches and each client is entitled to a window seat. Our Vans can take up to eight people. We also have 4×4 Super Customs very comfortable and stable on the road. These carry up to 5 people with their luggage. We also have 4×4 RAV 4 for a group of two people

Safari land cruiser

UPGRADE: 4X4 LUXURY SAFARI LANDCRUISER

We have luxury latest Land Cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while IN THE VEHICLE). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

  • Gorilla permits: We encourage you to book gorilla permits in advance so that we secure your trekking spot. Gorilla permits are served on first come first serve at Uganda wildlife Authority. Please contact us so that we book them for you.
  • Cost of the gorilla permit: The gorilla permits in Uganda cost USD800 for Non-Foreign residents, USD700 for East African Foreign Residents, USD500 for Rest of Africa Residents and UGX300,000 for East African Citizens, cost applies for trekking in Both Bwindi impentrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park
  • Gorilla trekking Regions: Bwindi has 4 gorilla trekking sectors namely Buhoma, Ruhaga, Nkuringo and Ruhija. We shall book for you accommodation in respect to the permits location.
  • Physical Fitness: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi can be physically demanding, a certain level of fitness will be required, please ensure you are in good health and have a certain level of fitness before you leave your country.
  • Packing List: Please ensure you have comfortable walking/ hiking shoes that can handle the terrain in Bwindi, a rain Jacket, gloves, Camera, Binoculars,
  • Age Limit: The Minimum age for gorilla trekking in Uganda is 15 years and above, please ensure all travelers are aged 15years and above.
  • Accommodation Options: Please choose the accommodation that suits your budget, Bwindi has all options of Budget, Midrange and Luxury.
  • Means of Transport: You can opt to fly or drive to Bwindi, Flights take 1-2 hours, and driving takes 8-9 hours drive to Bwindi. For budget clients, we recommend use of safari vans, then others can opt for Safari Landcruisers. All vehicles are comfortable with enough leg room, AC and are driven by our professional driver guides.
  • Best time to visit: Bwindi can be visited all year round for gorilla trekking, The most preffered time is June to September, December to February because they are the drier months of the year.
  • Gorilla trekking Regulations: Uganda Wildlife Authority has rules and regulations to adhere while on your gorilla trek, See regulations here.
  • Chances of Seeing the Gorillas:  The chances of seeing gorillas are 98% because there are trackers who follow the movement of gorillas on a daily basis, they communicate to the Park guides and you walk in the direction they are.
  • Choose a gorilla family: You can choose your preferred gorilla family of the day of the trek, if you prefer a close/ easy trek due to your fitness level, please request it  and communicate to your guide.
  • Gorilla Habituation experience: Bwindi has an option of spending 4 hours with the gorillas called gorillas habituation,  the is only possible when you book a gorilla permit that costs USD1500 for Non- foreign residents, USD1000 for East African Residents, and UGX750,000 for East African Citizens
  • Other activities: There are several activities you can do in Bwindi namely Birding, Batwa cutural experience, Nature walks, Community visits.  All these can suppliment your gorilla trek in Bwindi.
  • Trip cost estimate: The cost of the 3day gorilla tour ranges from USD1300 to USD2860 per person, based on your travel style which is Budget to Luxury. The cost Includes gorilla permit, accommodation, Meals, transport, and all services.
  • About Bwindi: Bwindi impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site, with half of the worlds gorilla population, it has more than 20 Habituated gorilla famillies in regions of Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija and Nkuringo.

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