After breakfast you will embark on the Tour of the City of Kigali and the Genocide Memorial museum, followed by Lunch at a Kigali Hotel. After Lunch you will depart on a scenic drive to the Volcanoes National park. Depart on scenic drive Northwest wards through the beautiful terraced hillsides that display Rwanda’s landscape. The journey north passes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterize much of Rwanda’s landscape and gradually climbs to the base of the Virunga Volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. The town itself, located only 25km from Uganda boarder, is relatively a small city of about 70,000 people. The constant flow of humanity is quite remarkable. People are very friendly there and although a former Belgian colony (and thus French-speaking), many people speak English here.

Meet the Gorilla Doctors also known as Guardians of Gorilla Health to introduce you in more detail than ever before to our dedicated team of Ugandan, Congolese and Rwandan veterinarians working to protect the health of endangered mountain gorillas and critically endangered gorillas.

Overnight at One & Only Gorilla’s Nest L-DBB

Today you will have the rare opportunity to observe the famous Rwandan mountain gorillas (subject to gorilla permits being available). Tracking the gorillas through the forested slopes of the Virunga’s is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families, however, are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Return to the Lodge for Lunch followed by an afternoon visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus for Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, nestled in a beautiful, reforested landscape near the Volcanoes National Park. Experience the many immersive activities in the public exhibit, including a 360-degree theater and replica of Dian Fossey’s original cabin—and learn about the region’s biodiversity on our nature trails.

Overnight at One & Only Gorilla’s Nest LDBB

On this day you can opt for Golden monkey trekking in the Volcanoes national park, then depart from foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes, driving South past coffee, tea and banana plantations on a breathtaking scenic drive back to Kigali. On arrival in Kigali you will be transferred to Kigali International airport for your onwards departure.

PAYMENT

• A 20% non-refundable deposit is required upon confirmation.
• Full and final payment is required 62 days before

Cancellation

• Bookings canceled 61 days or over, No Charges
• Booking Cancelled 60 to 32 Days, 50% of total invoice
• Bookings canceled 31 days or less before arrival will incur a cancellation fee of  100% of total invoice

Mountain Gorillas permits are non refundable