2days Gorilla Tracking Rwanda
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2days Gorilla Tracking Rwanda

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Arrival and transfer to Kinigi/ Volcanoes National Park, home of Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda

Airport transfer with private vehicle and guide. Transfer to Volcanoes National Park with private vehicle and driver. Your guide will take you on a tour of the new and vibrant capital city of Kigali. The new prosperity features a number of thriving markets and features the mountain terrain famous in Rwanda. For survivors and others whose families were murdered in Rwanda´s genocide 1994, the Memorial sites are places of dignified remembrance for loved ones lost. It is also a place of reflection and learning for the wider community, both in Rwanda and internationally.

Ranging in altitude from 2400km to 4,507 the Volcanoes National Park (French: Parc National des Volcans) is dominated by the setting of volcanoes after which it is named. Best known to the outside world as the place where for almost 20yrs the American primatologist Dian Fossey under took her pioneering studies of mountain gorilla behaviour. Day hikes to see the gorilla families can be strenuous on tracks climbing through the forest, and time is very limited once contact is made with the gorilla families. is a rare and memorable experience to visit with these giant cousins of man.

On Day 2. Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcans Have breakfast and go to ORTPN offices for briefing after that set off in the forest for Gorilla trekking. A thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas provides inspiring views in all directions. Then, suddenly, the trail enters the national park, engrossing trekkers in the strange closeness of the rainforest, alive with the calls of colorful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey, and besieged with fresh spoor of the mountains' elusive populations of buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the forest canopy, the marvelous peaks are sighted, easily easy to get to and among the uppermost in Africa, indicating an ascent. Gorilla trekking is quite strenuous but a worthwhile on encounter of these gentle giants. The enthusiasm of your coming across with these apes will wipe away your intricacy of the strenuous trek. Spend time watching gorillas, watch the adults feeding their young ones, brushing and resting as the youngsters play from vines in a pleasurably playful display.After drive back to the Hotel for lunch, drive back to Kigali and transfer at Airport for your flight. The tour prices you will get is inclusive of a gorilla tracking permit (each is $750) with related park fees and local trek guides, accommodation for 1 night with meals (1 breakfast, 1 boxed lunch, 1 dinner), private and exclusive transport to Volcanoes National Park and back to Kigali using a 4x4 vehicle, services of an English-speaking tour guide/driver, a visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial/ Museum.
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  • Overnight accommodation
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  • Airport/Departure Tax
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  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Tourism
50%
Cultural
30%
Food
30%
Adrenaline
25%
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