MOUNTAIN GORILLA TRACKING TOUR RWANDA

Tour Duration: 3 or more Days

Accommodation: Hotels, Basic or Luxury

Valid for Travel:  September to November 2008

Day One: Arrival at Kigali airport, meet and greet . Time permitting, we will visit Gisozi´s Genocide Memorial, and the crafts village. After lunch we will proceed to Ruhengeri and Kinigi, the HQ of Volcanoes NP, home of the endangered mountain gorilla. It is a 2 ½ -hour drive through stunning scenery of lush green hills and valleys ( Rwanda is known as “Land of a Thousand Hills”) until we reach the base of Sabinyo Mountain (one of the Virunga Volcanoes). Dinner and overnight at Gorilla´s Nest or Asoferwa Kinigi Guest House. (LD)

Day Two: After an early morning breakfast, we will be transferred to the national park headquarters for briefing by the park rangers before departing for the hike in search for the Great Mountain Gorillas. The excursion in a thick rainforest and the interaction with the mountain ape, provides a great life  experience. We will have lunch after returning from the hike to the hotel. In the afternoon we will depart to Kigali . Dinner at the hotel or a restaurant. Overnight at Hotel des Collines (room facing pool) or Hotel Chez Lando. (BLD)

Day Three: Breakfast before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Note: Time allowing (in case it was not possible on day of arrival), we will visit Gisozi´s Genocide Memorial, and the crafts village. (B)

(Note: Extra nights accommodation can be added  where departure flights do not coincide with a standard 3 day itinerary)

COST

Prices are quoted in US Dollar per person sharing on a FULL BOARD basis where applicable and are subject to change until payment has been made in full.

Prices apply to tours undertaken between 1 September 2008 and 30 November 2008 only.

Prices are based on either Basic or Luxury Accommodation

Basic : Asoferwa Kinigi Guest House, Hotel Chez Lando

Luxury : Gorilla´s Nest, Hotel des Collines

Budget Accommodation

2 people per person sharing                    $        1,512.00

4  people per person sharing                   $        1,182.00

6 people per person sharing                    $        1,070.00

Luxury Accommodation                                                                     

2 people per person sharing                    $        1,745.00

4  people per person sharing                   $        1,415.00

6 people per person sharing                    $        1,305.00

OUR PRICE INCLUDES:

Pick up/drop off at Kigali airport.

Accommodation (as indicated in the itinerary).

Meals (as indicated in the itinerary).

Bottled mineral water.

Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Hiace van, Land Rover or similar)

National Parks´ entrance fees as indicated below.

Activities as indicated in the itinerary and in the chart below.

English speaking guide/driver.

Gorilla permit and NP entrance fee for one day for Volcanoes NP ( Rwanda )

OUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

International air tickets and associated taxes.

Meals not specified on the itinerary.

Domestic flight and international flight taxes

Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.

Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident.

Tips, baggage porterage and other extras not specified.

Any optional activities

Ugandan and Rwandan visas.

CONDITIONS:

Tour must be paid in full at time of booking

Permits are limited and can only be booked after payment is received. 

Prices apply to a minimum of two people per person sharing 

Prices apply to tours undertaken between 1 September 2008 and 30 November 2008 only.

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