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French4 Days Rwanda Ultimate Gorilla Trek Tour
Offered by - Ubuntu Voyages
Tour Features
This 4 days safari in Rwanda offers visitors the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to track the endangered mountain gorillas, and dive in the history of Rwanda and witness the post-traumatic growth that Rwanda is experiencing today.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan, Normal 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Kigali Serena Hotel No images available | Meals & Drinks at own expense |
| 2 | Mountain Gorilla View Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3-4 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - ArrivalArrival at Kigali International Airport . Your flight will land at the Kigali International Airport. You will be met by the Akagera Aviation team. They will assist you with fast track customs and immigration clearance (visa processing). You will then take a PCR test to enable you trek at Volcanoes. Once done, you will pick your luggage from the conveyer belt and proceed to the exit. Our representative will be waiting outside to welcome you. Transfer to your hotel. Check in assistance. Overnight stay in a standard category room.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
- Day 2 - Historical KigaliAfter morning breakfast and check out assistance, at 09h00, proceed on a guided city tour that will include visits to the Rwanda art Museum, Kigali Genocide memorial and the Choose Kigali arts gallery. Other options can be the museum for campaign against genocide, a fashion house or local market. Lunch will be at Republika lounge for sumptuous local dishes. After lunch, you will be driven to the Volcanoes National Park (3hrs drive). Overnight in Musanze
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Gorilla trekking experienceVolcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range – home of the rare mountain gorilla. You will enjoy as they go about their daily life: feeding, playing, resting, grooming and raising their young ones. Lunch at the Lodge. In the afternoon you visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village that offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Rwanda’s culture, traditions and history. Overnight in Musanze
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - DepartureHave breakfast at the hotel and check out assistance. At 09h00, have a leisurely drive back to Kigali. En route, we will stop for a tour of the Ellen Degeneres campus for the Fossey fund in Musanze. Have lunch at Imigano or volcanoes restaurant. Continue the afternoon drive back to Kigali. Transfer to Kigali International airport. Bid farewell to your driver guide. Proceed to check in for your outbound flight. End of the tour!
Main Destination: Kigali
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Jul 31, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Volcanoes National Park and ends in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Volcanoes National Park and ends in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By
Ubuntu Voyages
Rwanda
Uganda
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