Trip highlights: 4 Days Gorilla Trekking 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 Misty Volcanoes National Park where you will trek the Great Apes, The Mighty Mountain Gorillas a once in a lifetime experience.
Gorilla Trekking 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 and eating among others.
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 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
Gorilla Trekking by Helicopter Inclusions and Exclusions:
Includes
- Return airport transfers
- 3 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 or Volcanoes National Park to Kigali International Airport
- One Rwanda Gorilla permit $1,500 per person
- 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
