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This 4 days Rwanda Gorilla tour takes you through Volcanoes National Park, Kigali city and Dian Fossey’s Grave, it includes trekking mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park as well as visiting the Dian Fossey tomb in the park. There are 12 habituated guerilla groups in Volcanoes national park that are visited by trekker’s every day. These include Agashya, Karisimbi, Kwitonda, Amahoro, Sabyinyo, Susa, Umubano, among others.
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist who lived in the Virunga Mountains from the 1960s to 1985 when she was murdered by poachers. During this time, Fossey was carrying her research about gorillas as well as safeguarding them from poachers. Her tomb is situated at Karisoke Research Centre which she established within Volcanoes national park.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Meet & Greet at Kigali Airport. Transfer to Kinigi in Volcanoes national park.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking and IbyIwacu cultural village
Day 3: Hike to Dian Fossey’s Grave.
Day 4: Leave Kinigi for Kigali.You can have a Kigali City Tour before your flight.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Rwanda & transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our professional guide at the Airport or in your Hotel who will brief you about you are 4 Days Gorilla tour and transfer you to Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi, for an overnight. The journey goes through the beautiful rolling/majestic hills of Rwanda. Dinner will be served and overnight at Kinigi cottages
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking and IbyIwacu cultural village
Take an early morning breakfast and drive to the park headquarters with packed lunch and water. Attend to a briefing by senior park warden on the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ while with gorillas.
Gorilla Trekking through steep and slippery Virunga slopes is so strenuous and takes 2-8 hours depending on gorillas’ movements. At least an hour is allocated to the visitors in the presence of the gorilla group. If on return to the lodge, you still have free time, Iby’iwachu cultural visit is worth a visit.
Day 3: Hike to Diana Fossey’s Graves
Early morning breakfast is followed by a hike to Dian Fossey graveyard situated at the former Karisoke Research Center. This is where Dian spent about 20 years studying the Mountain Gorillas. The trek to the site is quite spectacular, as you pass through thick bamboo forest and afro-montane habitats, with criss-crossed trails of tracks of forest buffalo and elephant! Expect to see all sorts of wildlife on your way up and down to the graves, nestled between the beautiful volcanic peaks of Karismbi and Bisoke. Overnight at Kinigi cottages
Day 4: Departure
After breakfast transfer to Kigali. Depending on your departure flight, you can go for a city tour with visits to Genocide Menorial sites like Gisozi, Nyamata and Ntarama, lunch in Kigali and later transfer to the Airport where the tour ends.
End of Tour
Included in the Package
Gorilla permits
All activities
Meals
Drinking water
All accommodation
Round-trip airport transfer
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
All Taxes/VAT
Excluded in the Package
International flights
(From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
Personal items
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees