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GORILLAS

GORILLAS IN PNV - RWANDA

A four day safari that starts and finishes in Kigali. This safari can also be done on a private basis. (One PNV gorilla permit is included in the cost but the other gorilla trackings require a supplement to be paid at time of booking).

Seeing some of the last remaining 700 mountain gorillas in the world is a fantastic experience and this safari takes you to PNV in Rwanda. It offers an opportunity to track gorillas twice. PNV in Rwanda has five habituated gorilla families and tracking most groups in the afro-montane forest usually takes only a few hours. You can also climb a volcano, visit the remains of Dian Fossey’s grave or visit the endangered golden monkey.

(Days shown are for scheduled safaris only)

Day 1 SATURDAY
Met on arrival at airport and transfer to Kigali. Briefing on your safari After lunch, depart for PNV at 2pm. The journey north goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterise much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. O/N: Virunga Lodge (FB).

Day 2 SUNDAY
Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans (subject to permit availability at the time of booking). Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. O/N: Virunga Lodge (FB).

Day 3 MONDAY
Either go gorilla tracking again in Parc National des Volcans (on payment of supplement at time of booking), or visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey's grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. O/N: Virunga Lodge (FB).

Day 4 TUESDAY
Leave for Kigali. Time permitting, go for a tour of the city including a visit to the market, a pottery project, handicraft shops, the Franco-Rwandan cultural centre and the genocide memorial. Transfer to the airport (HB).

Departures 2009: 10/24 Jan, 21/28 Feb, 21/28 Mar, 11/25 Apr, 9/23 May, 20/27 Jun, 11/25 Jul, 22/29 Aug, 12/26 Sep, 10/24 Oct, 21/28 Nov, 12/26 Dec

Prices:

Scheduled departure
on one of the above dates in 2009 is US$2,797 per person or £2,071 per person

Private safari departing
on any day assuming permits are available would be US$3,407 per person or £2,523 per person on the basis of 2 people are travelling together

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