Rwanda Gorillas & Chimps – 6 Days
per person
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Western Rift Valley.
The tour takes you to Nyungwe Forest Park in the South West of Rwanda. Nyungwe forest covers over 10000sq.km in size. The forest habituates primates including chimpanzees and colobus monkeys, butterflies and about 300 recorded bird species of birds. On this trip, you will also Visit cultural and heritage sites including the palace of former king of Rwanda in Nyanza Nyanza and the Museum in Butare. This is a scheduled safari which departs twice a month every first Thursday and third Thursday of the month.
Gorilla tracking is a rewarding self experience adventure in the tropical rain forests of Africa. You can track these closest relatives to human in Parc National des Volcans (PNV) – Rwanda or Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park (BINP) – Uganda or in Congo depending on the availability of Gorilla permits. For Rwanda each gorilla permit costs USD 750 while for Uganda each gorilla permit costs USD 500. On this trip, you will visit Nyungwe Forest Park in the South-West and PNV in the North of Rwanda which habituates approximately 300 mountain gorilla species. Seven Gorilla families are habituated for tracking. They include; Mahoro and Umubano families found on the Visoke volcano, Hirwa family on the Sabinyo volcano and Sabinyo family located between the Sabinyo and Visoke volcanoes. There are also Susa family with 35 individuals on the Karisimbi volcano and 13 individuals on the Sabinyo volcano. There is Kwitonda family as well. Each of the Gorilla families allow a maximum of 8 tourists tracking per day. On addition to gorilla tracking, you may also climb the Visoke volcano and track other primates including golden monkeys. You will also visit the Dian Fossey’s Karisoke Research Centre on a village walk. This is a scheduled safari, departing every first Tuesday and Friday of the Month.
- DepartureKigali - Rwanda
- Departure TimePlease arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
- Return TimeApproximately 8:30 PM.
- Dress CodeCasual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
- Include5 Star AccommodationPersonal GuideAirport TransfersBreakfast
- Not IncludedDeparture TaxesEntry Fees
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Kigali – Nyungwe Forest
Day 3: Nyungwe Forest
Day 4: Nyungwe Forest – Parc National des Volcans
Day 5: Parc National des Volcans
Day 6: Parc National des Volcans – Kigali.
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Group Price EUR 1688, USD 2194, £ 1463 per person. One gorilla permit included in cost. Single Room Supplement EUR 198, USD 257, £171
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