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GORRILLA TREKKING IN RWANDA DAY 1 KIGALI -RWANDA You begin your East Africa odyssey with a warm welcome upon touchdown by your Kosen Safaris Tour Director who together with your driver/guide will transport you to your luxury hotel to relax and recharge during your stay in Rwanda’s capital. DINNER & OVERNIGHT –KIGALI SERENA MEAL PLAN-HALFBOARD “A LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS” RWANDA: Lying at the heart of Africa, Rwanda is one of the most dynamic leisure destinations, offering vibrant cities, pristine wilderness and an exceptionally hospitable people. A unique and largely undiscovered venue, Rwanda also offers unrivalled biodiversity, beautiful mountains, some of the oldest and most precious rain forest on earth, five volcanoes, 23 lakes, numerous waterfalls and three stunning national parks. Regarding wildlife, Rwanda boasts 13 species of primates (25% of the total number in Africa) and 670 species of birds, many of which are globally endangered. Sports lovers, meanwhile, can enjoy walking, trekking or mountain biking along thousands of pristine trails, mountaineering, volcano exploration, fishing, boating and a plethora of water sports, while cultural options include a traditional dance, historical sites and displays of ethnic art and heritage.
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GORRILLATREKKINGINRWANDA
DAY1KIGALI-RWANDAYoubeginyourEastAfricaodysseywithawarmwelcomeupontouchdownbyyourKosenSafaris Tour Director who together with your driver/guide will transport you to yourluxuryhoteltorelaxandrechargeduringyourstayinRwanda’scapital.DINNER&OVERNIGHT–KIGALISERENAMEALPLAN-HALFBOARD
“ALANDOFATHOUSANDHILLS”
RWANDA: Lying at the heart of Africa, Rwanda is one of the most dynamic leisuredestinations, offering vibrant cities, pristine wilderness and an exceptionally hospitablepeople. A unique and largely undiscovered venue, Rwanda also offers unrivalledbiodiversity, beautiful mountains, some of the oldest and most precious rain forest onearth,fivevolcanoes,23lakes,numerouswaterfallsandthreestunningnationalparks.
Regarding wildlife, Rwanda boasts 13 species of primates (25% of the total number inAfrica) and 670 species of birds,many of which are globally endangered. Sports lovers,meanwhile, can enjoy walking, trekking ormountain biking along thousands of pristinetrails,mountaineering,volcanoexploration,fishing,boatingandaplethoraofwatersports,whileculturaloptionsincludeatraditionaldance,historicalsitesanddisplaysofethnicartandheritage.
DAY2CITYTOUROFKIGALI/DEPARTFORVOLCANOESNATIONALPARKThismorningwewilldoacitytourofKigalibeforewedepartforVolcanoesnationalparkfordinnerandovernight.Drivetimeabout3hrs.DINNER&OVERNIGHT–MOUNTAINGORILLAVIEWLODGEMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD
KigaliGenocideMemorialCenter:It’s the best known and most visited memorial site in Rwanda because of its easyaccessibility. The site is divided into different parts like: Three exhibition spaces, theGenocideArchiveofRwanda, a library, an education center forpeace and reconciliation,memorial gardens, and mass graves. The center contains oral testimonies collected,documents,publications,humanbonesandskullsthathavebeentreatedforconservationandweaponsusedduring thegenocide likemachetes, clubs, swords,etc.KigaliGenocideMemorialalsocontainsobjectslikerosaries,photographs,identitycards,shoes,clothesandpipesabandonedbyvictims.DAY3GORRILLATREKKINGTodayafteranearlybreakfastyouwilldriveashortdistancetotheparkheadquartersforabriefingwhereyouwillbeassignedafamilyofgorillastovisit.Thetrektakesabout2to4hrs.DINNER&OVERNIGHT–MOUNTAINGORILLAVIEWLODGEORKIGALISERENAMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD
Whenvisiting the ‘Landof a thousandHills, one shouldnotmiss out on themagnificentopportunitytovisitVolcanoesNationalParkconsistingof125km2ofmountainforestandhome to the six Virunga Volcanoes and the world-famous mountain gorillas. ProtectedwithinthePNV,thelushlyforestedslopesofthemountainsformanappropriatelydramaticnaturalsettingforwhatisarguablythemostpoignantandmemorablewildlifeexperienceintheworld:gorillatrekking.
The exhilarating climb to the gorilla’s natural habitat of shady bamboo forest offersfantastic views in all directions, before the trackers are immersed in the mysteriousintimacyof therainforest, alivewith thecallsof colorfulbirdsand thechatteringof raregolden monkey. Nothing can prepare one for the impact of encountering a fully-grownsilverbackgorilla,uptothreetimesthesizeofanaverageman,yetremarkablypeaceableandtolerantofhumanvisitors.
Pleaseremembertobringyourpassportforregistration,appropriate,waterproofhikingbootsandalight raincoat.Toprotect fromstingingnettles,werecommend longpantsand long-sleeved tops.Apairofoldgardeningglovescanhelpgrabbingontothevegetationwhilemosthotels/lodgesprovideawalkingstickthatcomeinveryhandyespeciallywhenhikingdownhill.Asmallwaterproofbackpackisanexcellentideatocarryalightsnack,bottledwateraswellasprotectionforyourcamera.
Upon sighting the gorillas, you spend the allowed one hourwith them as they go abouttheirdaily life; feeding,moving,playing, raising their youngand sometimeswrestlingbythejuveniles–itisatotallyuniqueandunforgettableexperience!
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DAY4KIGALI/NAIROBITodayisatleisureoryoucanopttogoshoppingorvisitotherplacesofinterestinKigali.Later in the afternoon you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight home. OrdependingontheflighttimetoNairobi,youcanleaveinthemorningtoarriveinNairobimid-morningtogoonsafariinsteadofspendinganightinNairobi.Endofservice.
TOURPRICEFROMUSD3695PPSHARING
TOURPRICEINCLUDES:• Luxuryaccommodationsthroughoutyoursafari• Unlimitedsupplyofsoftdrinksandbottlewaterinsafarivehicles• Transportation• Alltransfersasindicatedintheitinerary.• AllGovernmenttaxesincluded• Gorillatrekkingpermitfee• AllNationalParkfees,conservancyfeesandhoteltaxes.
SERVICESNOTINCLUDED:
• Allitemsofpersonalnature• TipstoHotelstaffandDriverGuide.• TravelInsurance.
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