2-Day Diani Fossey Trail and Bwindi Gorilla Trek
Overview
Tour Overview
This 2 day Diani Fossey Trail and Bwindi Gorilla Trek, takes you to Volcano National park for Diani Fossey trail, you will get information about Dian Fossey and
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer from Kigali to Volcano NP for Diani Fossey trail then Bwindi Impenetrable National P
Day 1Transfer from Kigali to Volcano NP for Diani Fossey trail then Bwindi Impenetrable National P Transfer from Kigali to Volcano NP for Diani Fossey trail then Bwindi Impenetrable National P Pick up from your Hotel in Kigali and drive to Musanze then head to Volcanos park offices once again, you will join the group being prepared for the Dian Fossey grave hike. After the briefing, the Rangers will lead you to the slopes of Mount Karisimbi and Bisoke. The graveyard is close to the center where Dian Fossey and her favorite gorillas like Digit are buried. The Guides and Rangers will share information about Dian Fossey and her work with the gorillas. She would treat injured gorillas from her research Centre, host international interns and make international presentations to raise awareness about gorillas, she died in 1980s, After the tour, the park Rangers will lead you down the mountain slopes where you will find out driver waiting to take you to the border. In the process you will traverse the lush country side dotted with undulating hills that have qualified Rwanda as a land of a thousand hills Arriving in Bwindi in afternoon you will check into your lodge. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCom
Gorilla trek in Bwindi and transfer back to Kigali
Day 2Gorilla trek in Bwindi and transfer back to Kigali Gorilla trek in Bwindi and transfer back to Kigali On this day, be early to raise and have your breakfast early enough and pack your lunch, after which you will be taken to the park headquarters by your driver guide. You will have a briefing from the Park rangers at 8:00am concerning the rules in the park, what to do and not to do when you meet up with the gorillas. Tracking Gorillas takes between 2 and 8 hours. Thereafter, you will start off with tracking ensure you carried enough drinking water, strong shoes, a jacket and a walking stick. When you meet up the gorillas its your dream come true as it will be a great time watching the playful juveniles, the silverbacks and also other gentle giants feed the young ones. Take as much photos as you want with your camera flash off. Later head back to Kigali for drop off. Main Destination: Kigali (Rwanda) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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