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8 DAY GORILLA TRIP - BURUNDI & RWANDA COMBINED TOUR
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8 days
Group Size: 2 - 15 people
Destination(s): Burundi & Rwanda.
Special Categories: Wildlife & game Viewing Ecotourism
Tour period : January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Bujumbura.
Meet, greet and transfer to your hotel to check-in. Half day city tours in Bujumbura, to visit the Snake and Culture Museum; the Islam Culture Centre; City Hall; President’s Office and the main attraction of the City, Lake Tanganyika. Dinner and overnight at Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel(BB).
Day 2: Cultural Tour of Bujumbura.
This morning, we visit the Explorers Memorial, a huge rock in the Suburbs of Bujumbura commemorating the meeting between explorers John Speke and Hanington. A visit to a local general goods market, the craft center and downtown Bujumbura. Dinner and overnight at Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel (FB).
Day 3: Kibira National Park Burundi.
Visit Kibira Forest National Park, for a guided nature walk in this park of animals species, Lunch, then In the afternoon, more exploration of the park before returning to Bujumbura for overnight. Dinner and overnight at Club du Lac Tanganyika Hotel (FB).
Day 4: Drive to Kigali, Rwanda.
Drive eastwards to Kigali in Rwanda. Drive through hills and turns, continuing to the border with Rwanda and on to Butare. Lunch while there and visit the Botanical Gardens and a cultural museum. Arrive late afternoon. Approximate driving time: 8 hours. Overnight at Hotel des Mille Collines, which was very significant in fighting genocide.
Day 5: Kigali to Parc National De Volcans. Morning in Kigali
Kigali city tour to visit gisozi genocide memorial sites. In the afternoon, drive the three hours North of Kigali to Kinigi through Ruhengeri. Enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known. Overnight at Mountain Gorilla view Lodge / Hotel La palme.
Day 6: Parc National des Volcans
Transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills and swamps can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great apes is well worth the effort.
Day 7: Second Gorilla trekking or Hike to Dian Fossey Grave yard.
Then proceed to Ruhengeri and transfer to Kigali. On your way to Kigali, several stops will be made to admire the scenery. Rwanda is the country of a thousand hills! Overnight: Hotel Chez Lando or Hotel des Mille Collines. All meals included.
Day 8: Reserved for departure
After breakfast , have a guided Kigali City tour including the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. Have lunch then transfer to the Airport for your scheduled flight.
AND OF THE TRIP.
