Country: Rwanda
Destinations: Kigali and Volcanoes National Park.
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Airport Transfer to Hotel
Day 2: Fly to Volcanoes National Park.
Day 3: Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park.
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trek at Volcanoes National Park & departure (Evening flight)
Trip Overview
The art of travelling in luxury has been made easier for you, where you do not need to stress your self-doing the trip arrangement, as all has been well taken care of for you. This 4 days Rwanda luxury Gorilla and Golden Monkey trekking flying safari experience, rewards you with a great taste of Rwanda, luxury safari experience.
You will have a taste of the most organic meals, with fresh ingredients, pampering yourself on the world’s most known luxury accommodation brand, as you fly over, to shorten your transfers. Travel and feel taken care of, enjoy adventure in a luxury style.
Trip Highlights
- Gorilla trekking experience
- Golden monkey trekking experience
- Flight tours
- Domestic flight connections
- Cultural experience
- Kigali city tour
Day 1: Airport Transfer to Hotel
Day Itinerary
Welcome to Kigali – Rwanda!
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through custom and immigration, and you will be met by our company guide who will warmly welcome you to the Land of a thousand hills that Rwanda is know of, an later drive to your booked hotel accommodation for dinner and overnight stay at The Retreat Hotel, one of the best Five star hotel in Kigali, located in the hearts of the city, at quiet ambience.
Overnight stay at: The Retreat Hotel
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Fly to Volcanoes National Park.
Day Itinerary
On getting done with your buffer breakfast, you will be met by your driver guide, head for Kigali city tour, with a visit to Kigali genocide memorial, which honors the memory of more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994 through educational and peace-building. You will be able to watch and listen to some video clips from some of the survivors of the incident. You will later be transferred to Kigali airport to catch up with your helicopter flight to Volcanoes National Park, for an epic stay, and gorilla trekking on the next day. This is roughly a 45 minutes flight. You will be well received by your guides and transfer to One & Only Gorilla Nest Resort, for check in, and lunch. This is one of the most highly demanded luxury resorts in Rwanda, with great international service and a personalized retreat. You will really feel lost in nature, with a great view of the great Virunga volcanoes. The lodge is a destination of its own, as you just admire its setting of the bungalow’s, with fine African art, a natural retreat. You will just enjoy your time for today.
Volcanoes National Park
Bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rwanda, the Volcanoes National Park is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s rare mountain gorillas. Visitors flock here to experience a face to face encounter with these intriguing creatures. The park is set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. Highly regulated treks through the reserve allow visitors to spend an hour at a time with these incredible primates in their natural habitat. While the gorilla’s are without a doubt the main drawcard, visitors can also look forward to exploring a network of scenic hiking trails, visiting the tomb of the world-famous Dian Fossey and the Karisoke Research Centre, and enjoying a beautiful day hike to the Crater Lake on Mount Bisoke.
Overnight stay at: One & Only Gorilla Nest Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park.
Day Itinerary
Finally, here comes the day, to get face to face with the gentle gorillas. After your breakfast, your guide will be right there, to pick you up from your lodge, for briefing at the park headquarters’, and you will later set off, for the search in the jungle, to allocate the gorillas. A minimal level of fitness is required, such that you will be in full gear to hike at great energy. In a short while of hiking, you will definitely find the gorillas, and you will have an ample moment of interaction, one on one, eye to eye, and if lucky, shoulder to shoulder with these great apes, as you meet them in their natural setting. The trek can last for 2 – 6 hours, depending on the gorilla movements, and your fitness level. This is always looked at as a one or two lifetime moment, where you come face to face with the gorillas. The experience is magical, I have no words to describe it. An hour will be allocated for you, such that you’re able to stay calm in their presence, take as many photos of your choices, and video clips as well. Later you will descend, and return to your cottages, at One & Only Gorilla Nest, for a self-retreat. This is always the highlight of the trips taken to Rwanda. You have finally ticked off a bucket list of a gorilla encounter dream.
Overnight stay at: One & Only Gorilla Nest Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trek at Volcanoes National Park and departure
Day Itinerary
After your buffer breakfast, you will check out of the lodge, and head off for a golden monkey trekking, with a pre- briefing exercise at the park headquarters’. Just like the gorilla trekking, the golden monkey trek, as well follow the same procedures, however less strenuous like the gorilla trekking. An hour of interaction with the golden monkey will be allocated as well. You will head cultural visit at Iby’ Iwacu gorilla guardian site, for a cultural experience before you drive for lunch, and refreshment at the resort. You will later catch up with your helicopter transfer to Kigali Airport, to connect with your flight back home, patched with great memories of your ample time with us, in Rwanda. We look forward to your next visit, or recommendation to family and friends. We wish you a safe flight, and a great stay. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch.
This 4 days Luxury safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Meet and greet service at the airport
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- 1 Gorilla permits ($1500), per person
- 1 Golden Monkey permit, per person
- Domestic flight transfers as mentioned
- Cultural experience
- Drinks during meals and at the resort
- Laundry
- Kigali city tour.
- Meet & greet services
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Bottles of mineral water during safari
- Porter fee while trekking
- Office support services
The 4 days luxury package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips & gratuities
- Top premium drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari. Road transfer options can as well be arranged instead of flights.