Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda with Nessa – 6 nights

DAY 1

• Arrival and transfer to the Hotel for check-in Kigali,
• There is a possibility of city tour based on the time of arrival,
• Overnight in Kigali.

DAY 2

• 5:00 am early departure with packed breakfast, drive to Akagera for a full day game drive,
• Return to the Hotel in Kigali later in the evening, lunch at the picnic café inside the park,
• Overnight Kigali.

DAY 3

• 8:00am, after breakfast transfer to Nyungwe National park for Canopy walk experience,
• After the canopy continue the drive to check-in overnight Karongi Town.

DAY 4

• 11:00am,  after a relaxed breakfast drive to Gisenyi and check-in your Hotel,
• Have lunch at the beach and relax in the afternoon,
• Enjoy a sunset boat ride, overnight in Rubavu town.

DAY 5

• 9:00am, after breakfast, visit amashyuza (Hot Springs), it is optional to enjoy the hot springs experience, and view the methane gas extraction plants in the lake, you can take a boat that will take you near the hot springs,
• After this activity, we will  visit the small border between Rwanda and DRC, ( it is believed to be the second busiest border after Mexico and United states of America),
• Drive to Kinigi if time allows, visit The Ellen DeGeneres centre to learn about Gorilla life in the jungle and how the Karisoke research centre has effortlessly protected the Gorillas. ( a donation of 20$ is required to support the work of the centre),
• Overnight in Kinigi lodge.

DAY 6

• 6:30am, pickup from the lodge and drive to the Volcanoes Park HQs for Gorilla family allocation and briefing,
• Drive to the head trail to start your Gorilla trekking experience,
• Drive back to the lodge for lunch and refreshment, have a leisurely afternoon and overnight.

DAY 7

• Optional Golden Monkeys trek, or have a relaxed morning and drive to Kigali for a city tour and shopping then get ready for departure.

Main activities on day 7 are as follow:

– Drive back to Kigali

– Visit the Kimironko Market for some last-minute shopping

– Transfer to the airport for departure.

 

END OF THE TRIP