Volcanoes National Park

6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu Safari

6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu Safari: Our 6 days Rwanda safari combines gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park with a hike to Dian Fossey gravesite and a day tour of Lake Kivu. These 6 days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey and Lake Kivu Safari are one interesting safari that you don’t want to miss.

Summary for 6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu Safari.

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Ruhengeri.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Parc National Des Volcans.

Day 3: Dian Fossey.

Day 4: Golden Monkey tracking and Transfer to Lake Kivu.

Day 5: Full day in Gisenyi.

Day 6: Transfer back to Kigali City.

Detailed Itinerary for 6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu Safari.

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Ruhengeri

On the first day of your 6 Days Rwanda gorillas and Lake Kivu safari, you will be welcomed by a guide from our Rwanda tours and travel company who will transfer to Kigali city for a short city tour where you will visit the genocide memorial site. Later in the afternoon, you will transfer to Ruhengeri town for dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge for Luxury/ Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge for Mid-range/Kinigi Guest house or Muhabura lodge for Budget.

6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu Safari
Kigali City

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Parc National Des Volcans

Early in the morning after breakfast and a briefing from the ORTPN officials on this 2nd day of your 6 Days Rwanda gorillas and Lake Kivu safari, set off for the gorilla trekking. This experience of gorilla trekking is a once in a life time adventure. The rangers will lead you deep into the forest in search of the Gorillas. You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures whose company you will cherish for 1 hour. The activity in Rwanda can take 3-5 hours since the gorillas depending on the movement of the gorillas. Return for dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge for Luxury/ Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge for Mid-range/Kinigi Guest house or Muhabura lodge for Budget.

Day 3: Dian Fossey

After an early breakfast on day three of your 6 Days Rwanda gorillas and Lake Kivu safari, you will again transfer to the Park Headquarters for registration and briefing about the Dian Fossey grave trekking. You will go for Dian Fossey grave Trek up to Karisoke Research Center. Information about her will be given to you on your way and also should be aware that she was an American Zoologist who was murdered in 1985 while on her research about the rare species of Mountain Gorillas and other primates in Parc Des Volcanoes. Her graves are close to her research center. After the trek, return for dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge for Luxury/ Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge for Mid-range/Kinigi Guest house or Muhabura lodge for Budget.

Day 4: Golden Monkey tracking and transfer to Lake Kivu

After an early breakfast on this day of your 6 Days Rwanda gorillas and Lake Kivu safari, you will again transfer to the Park Headquarters for registration and briefing about the Golden Monkey tracking. Golden Monkeys are rare species of primates in Africa and only a few populations can be seen in the Virunga forests of Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for the side of Uganda. Later on transfer to Lake Kivu for dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu Safari
Golden monkeys

Day 5: Full day in Gisenyi

You will have breakfast in the morning and then spend a full day in the town of Gisenyi on this fifth day of your 6 Days Rwanda gorillas and Lake Kivu safari. On this day you will visit the shores of Lake Kivu for swimming. In the evening, visit the Local market, you will also move around the streets while looking at the old colonial buildings. Dinner and overnight in Gisenyi.

Day 6: Transfer back to Kigali City

Breakfast will be served early on this day of your 6 Days Rwanda gorillas and Lake Kivu safari and then after, you will check out from your Hotel and later transfer to Kigali. Depending on the time of your flight, you will be dropped off at the Airport for your flight back home.

End of 6 Days Rwanda Gorillas, Dian Fossey & Lake Kivu safari

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