Trip highlights:6 Days Volcanoes – Nyungwe by Helicopter itinerary will take place in Rwanda; arriving and departing via Kigali International Airport. You will enjoy aerial views of Rwanda as you take helicopter transfers from Kigali to the misty Volcanoes National Park, to beautiful Nyungwe National Park and back to Kigali. In Volcanoes National Park you will trek the Great apes the Mountain Gorillas and in Nyungwe National Park you will trek the Chimpanzees and enjoy a canopy walk.
Volcanoes – Nyungwe by Helicopter Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
After you arrive Kigali International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Marriott Hotel Kigali (high-end), Onomo Hotel Kigali (medium) or Five to Five Hotel (budget). Meal Plan: B
Day 2: Helicopter Flight From Kigali to Musanze (Volcanoes National Park)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Kigali International Airport to take your helicopter flight to Musanze, where you will meet your driver guide who will drive you to your lodge. Lunch and dinner at the Lodge.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (high-end), Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (medium) or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
After a very early breakfast at the lodge, you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter drive to the trail heads the start point for your amazing adventure.
You will be trekking the Great Apes, the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This activity could take between 2-6 hours. Rwanda has 12 habituated groups of Mountain Gorillas scattered all over the Park. You will spend an hour watching the habituated group going about their normal day playing, eating… etc
Upon return from your trek, you will be driven back to the lodge where you will have lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (high-end), Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (medium) or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 4: Helicopter Flight From Musanze (Volcanoes National Park) to Nyungwe National Park
After breakfast at your Lodge proceed to take your helicopter flight to Nyungwe National Park where you will be picked up by your driver guide and transferred to the lodge. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: One and Only Nyungwe House (high-end), Nyungwe Forest Lodge (medium) or Gisakura Guest House (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk
On this day you will depart the lodge with packed breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for briefing and then proceed to the starting points into the forest. During this trek you will see a variety of bird species and the Primates. You will be allowed to stay in the presence of the Chimpanzees for an hour as you enjoy watching them go about their normal day. You then return to the lodge to rest and have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will once again proceed to the park headquarters for a canopy walk briefing. Experience the forest from a dazzling perspective on the canopy walkway the only one of its kind in East Africa. Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (high-end), Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (medium) or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 6: Helicopter Flight From Nyungwe National Park to Kigali – Departure
Breakfast at the lodge and after checking out; you will proceed to catch your helicopter flight to Kigali International Airport in order to take your departure International flight. Meal Plan: B
Volcanoes – Nyungwe by Helicopter Inclusions and Exclusions:
Includes
- Return airport transfers
- 5 night’s accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- One way Helicopter flight from Kigali International Airport to Musanze or Volcanoes National Park
- One way Helicopter flight from Musanze / Volcanoes National Park to Nyungwe National Park
- One way Helicopter flight from Nyungwe National Park to Kigali International Airport
- Rwanda Gorilla permits $1,500 per person
- Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Canopy walk
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature
