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Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

			DAYS: 4 GRADE: II-III, Mountainous hiking define PRICE: From $1550 per person HIGHLIGHTS: Mountain Gorilla trekking ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotels/Lodges MEALS: As noted  [B-Breakfast, L-Lunch,   D-Dinner] SEASON: Year-round Prices, Departure Dates and Included Services Send to a Friend Print this Itinerary

Dian Fossey is legendary in her pioneering research of the Mountain gorilla.  Walk in her footsteps in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda on this extension available from any East African Wildland Adventure.  Escorted by our team of expert guides and native trackers, bushwhack through the thick vegetation and up steep slopes in search of a family of wild mountain gorillas. We plan two days of gorilla tracking so you have the best chances of finding one of several gorilla groups with an opportunity for observation, up-close and personal.

DAY 1 :  ARRIVE KIGALI, VIRUNGA MOUNTAINS
Touch down at the Kigali Airport where a local representative meets you. Enjoy a scenic drive for approximately two hours on a paved road to Kinigi. Stunning vistas greet you as the road winds its way over hills and through valleys. Rwanda is known as The Land of a Thousand Hills for a reason! Spend the next few nights at the new Gorilla Mountain View Lodge (Classic) or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (Luxury).[D]

	Watch playful young gorillas during two treks in the Volcanoes National Park.

DAY 2 :  VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK GORILLA TREKKING
The Virunga Mountains in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo are home to the worlds population of mountain gorillas. Some of the gorilla families have been habituated to human presence, and it is possible to visit them in their natural habitat within the forest.

Take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will host an orientation at the park headquarters to become familiar with gorilla tracking ethics. It is very important that under no circumstances are the gorillas to be touched by humans. This is to protect the animals from communicable diseases to which they are very susceptible. Spend two days in the Volcanoes National Park on full day treks to view two different families of mountain gorillas. The search, with experienced trackers leading the way, can take up to eight hours although the gorillas are usually found after two to four hours. Some hiking areas lie at altitudes above 7,500 feet over rough and muddy terrain. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trek worthwhile. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as the most profound natural history experience in the world. Picnic lunches are provided and it is important to take plenty of water. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film are recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice, so water proof clothing is a good idea; also zip lock bags for cameras and film. Return to the lodge for the evening meal and relaxation. Overnight at Gorilla Mountain View Lodge (Classic) or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (Luxury) [BLD]

DAY 3 :  GORILLA TREKKING AND RETURN TO KIGALI
Today you will once again visit the Virunga mountains in search of Mountain Gorillas. This afternoon return by land approximately 2 hours to Kigali where you will overnight at the Kigali Serena. [BLD]

DAY 4 :  CITY TOUR AND INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE
This morning your guide will take you for a tour of Kigali, including the Kigali Memorial Center. Completed in 2004, 10 years after the end of the Rwandan genocide, the memorial is a powerful reminder of the tragedies of that time. Transfer to the international airport in Kigali for your return flights. [B]

Questions? Ask Our Program Directors.

. C o n t a c t Julia Nesbitt 1(800)345-4453