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Kigali Akagera Nyungwe Rubavu at a Discount

07 Nights /08 Days

Package Validity/Travel Dates : 01-Jan-23 to 31-Dec-23

Accommodation

Complimentary Breakfast

City Tour

Airport transfer

Starting From

USD 2103

Per person on a twin sharing basis
Pax Amount
1 3769
2 2103
3 1755
4 1581
5 1476
6 1407
7 1357
8 1319
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Star Category

Multiple

Promo Code:

Terms: International Visitors get a 30% discount on gorilla permit valid from 1st May till 30th Nov

Book Before :

03 Days

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All Markets

Tour Duration

14 Nights / 15 Days

Overview

Get a chance to see the big five, thrilling Canopy Walk, beach, and trek Gorillas.

Location / Countries Covered

Kigali, Akagera, Nyungwe, Rubavu, Rwanda

Unique Highlights

Wildlife

Accommodation:

Location No. of Nights Hotel / Guest House  Name Star Category Room Type Meal Plan
Kigali 04 Kigali Marriott Hotel/Four Point by Sheraton Hotel/ M Hotel 5/4/3 Standard Bed & Breakfast
Akagera 01 Ruzizi Tented Lodge/Karenge Bush Camp/Akagera Game Lodge 5/4/3 Standard Full Board

And Bed & Breakfast
Nyungwe 01 Nyungwe House/Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel/Chimpanzee Lodge 5/4/3 Standard Full Board
Rubavu 01 Kivu Serena Hotel/Hill View Lake Kivu Hotel/Gorilla Hotel 4/3/3 Standard Half Board

And Bed & Breakfast

Itinerary:

Day 1: Kigali – Arrival

Upon arrival at the Kigali International airport, you will be met/greeted by our driver guide

Transfer you to check-in at your hotel in Kigali

Overnight: Kigali Marriot Hotel-5*/Four Point by Sheraton Hotel-4*/M Hotel-3*(BB)

Day 2: Kigali – Kigali City Tour

After breakfast, our driver guide will meet you for the first time at your hotel to proceed on a Kigali City tour. This includes a visit to the Parliament museum, local markets, Gisozi genocide memorial among other sites

Lunch under own account

Overnight: Kigali Marriot Hotel-5*/Four Point by Sheraton Hotel-4*/M Hotel-3*(BB)

Day 3: Kigali – Akagera National Park

5:00am; transfer 3 hours drive to Akagera National Park

Enjoy the whole day game drive in the Park

Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge-5*(FB)/Karenge Bush Camp-4*(FB)/Akagera Game Lodge-4*(BB)

Day 4: Akagera – Kigali

Whole day game drive in the park

In the late afternoon, return to Kigali

Overnight: Kigali Marriot Hotel-5*/Four Point by Sheraton Hotel-4*/M Hotel-3*(BB)

Day 5: Kigali- Nyungwe – Museums

8:30am; transfer 6 hours drive to Nyungwe National Park with a stopover at Butare to visit one of the museums

Lunch at own expense at Butare and proceed on your journey

Overnight: Nyungwe House-5*/Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel-4*/Chimpanzee Lodge-3*(FB)

Day 6: Nyungwe- Rubavu

PICK N CHOOSE’ from the below table:

All rates are per person in USD.

Activity Fees includes full day guide -PPPD
Activity International Visitor Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC Rwandan/EAC Citizen
Canopy Walk, Guided Birding, Colobus and other primates, Tropical waterfalls- Each not combined 65 45 30

 PPPD- Per Person Per Day

Category Canopy Walk Chimpanzee Colobus Birding Tropical waterfalls
Starting Time 8:00am,10:00am

or 1:00pm,3:00pm

 5:00am 8:00am,10:00am,

1:00pm,3:00pm

 7:00am or 3:00pm 9:00am or 1:00pm

After Lunch transfer to Rubavu

Overnight: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel-4*(HB-Dinner)/Hill View Lake Kivu Hotel-3*/Gorilla Hotel-3*(BB)

Day 7: Musanze – Kigali

Early breakfast and drive 1 ½ hours to the Volcano National Park office

7:00 am; briefing about gorilla trekking

Drive to the starting trail where you will come back to find your driver who will take you to a nearby local restaurant to have Lunch

Return to Kigali to check-in at your hotel

Overnight: Kigali Marriot Hotel-5*/Four Point by Sheraton Hotel-4*/M Hotel-3*(BB)

Day 8: Depart

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight

END OF SERVICE…

Package Inclusions:

  • Services of our driver guide
  • Transfers
  • Akagera park entrance fees
  • Akagera game drive
  • Kigali city tour
  • Visit to the Parliament museum
  • 1 museum entrance fee at Butare
  • Nyungwe park entrance fees
  • Lunch in the Volcanoes/Musanze
  • Accommodation as per mentioned meal Plan
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Use of a 4×4 WD vehicle

Package Exclusions:

  • Park permits
  • PCR Test Fees (USD 50 PP) – trekking primates
  • Rapid Test Fee (USD 5 PP)- for Akagera NP
  • Anything not mentioned in “Package Inclusions”
  • Domestic & International Airfare, Train Fare, Travel Visa, Travel Insurance & Medical Premium, Medical tests, etc.
  • Individually extended accommodation, sightseeing, transfers, excursions pre, post or on tour.
  • Local Tax / City Tax / Tourism Dirham tax / Green Tax etc. (if applicable)
  • Cost of Optional activities
  • OK to board for the airline (if applicable)
  • Meals, excursions and transfers other than specified in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses on items such as Laundry, Juices, Sodas, Soft & Hard Drinks, Bottled Water etc.
  • Incidentals, Tips, Porterage, Minibar and Bell-Boy charges, Gratuities etc.

Visa Requirement and Charges:

Please check online or with our authorised representative if Travel visa is required to visit our country. It is your responsibility to submit all relevant documents and obtain a legal travel visa (as per requirement) before you travel.

In case your tour is cancelled or curtailed short due to visa issues, we will be unable to provide you any refund of the tour cost.

For E-Visa, we are happy to provide you the visa requirement charges and documents required at highly competitive rates on our portal: https://www.visadone.com

You may click the above link and check the details there. Visa fees once paid is totally non-refundable which you are requested to note.

For Sticker Visa, please check with our local branch for the costing, documents required and approximate processing time.

Travel Insurance:

It is Traveller’s responsibility to obtain and be in possession of the comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance, including medical insurance with provision for air evacuation, insurance in case of accidents, sudden sickness, medical expenses or death, before embarking on a tour. Our company is neither responsible nor liable for any claims, damage or loss as a result of Client’s failing to obtain necessary insurance cover.

We are however, happy to provide you travel insurance as per the plan you select which can offer you comprehensive coverage at highly competitive costs.

Age limit to provide Insurance – Up to 75 years. For Insurance, all rates given are per person in USD.

Current Exclusion:

  • To & from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal & Bangladesh.
  • From India (However to India (Inbound) is allowed).
Up to 75 years per person Travel Insurance Anywhere 2 Anywhere
Premium in USD  per person Platinum Plan/Limit Gold Plan/Limit Silver Plan/Limit
Return Plan
01 – 07 Days 37 25 15
08 – 15 Days 49 36 21
16 – 30 Days 74 54 32

Insurance fees once paid is totally non-refundable. For further details you can check with us on insurance@solidarityinvest.com

*Disclaimer: Please do check with our Branch / Authorized representative about the latest requirement as visa requirement / fees / travel insurance charges are dynamic and subject to change. The consulate at their discretion may ask for additional documents also for visa processing. Visa issuance is purely at the discretion of the consulate and not us.

Payment and Cancellation Policy:

PAYMENT TERMS:

  • 100% payment at the time of confirmation

We accept payments via bank transfer/Debit & Credit cards (VISA or Master Card) also. In case of a bank transfer please add USD 30 per transfer per time you transfer.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We need to receive a cancellation request in writing for us to proceed with cancellation. The following charges will be applicable based on the cancellation request received by us.

If you cancel –

  • 60 days prior to departure there will be a no deduction on the package cost.
  • 59 – 45 days prior to departure: 15% deduction on the package cost.
  • 44 – 30 days prior to departure: 25% deduction on the package cost.
  • 30 – 15 days prior to departure: 50% deduction on the package cost.
  • 15 – 07 days prior to departure: 85% deduction on the package cost.
  • 06 days or less: 100% deduction on the package cost.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  • All rooms, rates and services are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
  • Rates are not valid for Events / Fairs / Long weekends / Festivals / Blackout dates. (surcharges/ supplements will be applicable during these dates)
  • In case the same hotels / lodges / camps / resorts are not available we reserve the right to change them in the same star category.
  • Child rates apply for children aged from 2 to 11 years old. 1 child sharing a room with 2 adults (depending on hotel policy). If the hotel doesn’t have availability for family rooms, adult rates will apply.
  • If certain tours / entrances are closed during certain periods, alternative options will be provided.
  • Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued.
  • Standard check-in time at the hotel is generally 1500 hrs. And check-out 12 Noon.
  • Rates quoted are not applicable during trade fair periods, major European Holidays and other major events.
  • Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued
  • Early check-in, late check-out is solely based on the discretion of the hotel and not guaranteed unless paid for.
  • We reserve the rights to reschedule the itinerary or routing.
  • Unused inclusions in a tour package are non-refundable.
  • Tours will be seat in coach basis (Unless mentioned otherwise) where guests have to reach on time at designated pick up point.
  • Any delays from your side are considered a no show.
  • No refund applicable in case of no show.
  • Rates are not valid during any events & festivals and blackout dates.
  • Most of the Hotels/ Lodges/ Camps / Apartments may ask for a security deposit at the time of check-in, which is refundable at the time of check-out and is subject to the hotel/lodge’s policy.
  • We reserve all rights. Any damages caused whilst on tour shall be borne (paid or settled) locally by the client, we will not be liable for the same.
  • In view of the current situation, please be advised that whilst the information and rates quoted are correct as of today’s date – we retain the right to adjust rates based on any changes to current operational or capacity restrictions imposed by Governments or other Authorities.

Package Cost:

Tour Package price per person sharing in a double/twin room in a 4x4WD vehicle

Budget

Pax Amount
1 3769
2 2103
3 1755
4 1581
5 1476
6 1407
7 1357
8 1319

Mid-Range

Pax Amount
1 4167
2 2207
3 1857
4 1684
5 1579
6 1509
7 1460
8 1422

Luxury

Pax Amount
1 8391
2 4249
3 3901
4 3727
5 3622
6 3553
7 3504
8 3465

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

Per person in USD:

Gorilla Permit amount in USD–To be added on tour package price

Category Amount
Visitors 1500
Foreign Residents in Rwanda 500
Rwandese 200
East African Nationals 200
African Foreign residents 500
African nationals 500
Starting Time 7:00am

NOTE:

  • Gorilla permits sell at a first come first serve basis and they sell very fast. We are not allowed to book. The only way to guarantee availability is by purchasing. They are non-refundable and a penalty applies in case of a change. Trekking is strictly from the age of 15 years and above
Activity Particulars
Canopy Walk Scheduled at 8:00am, 10:00am or 1:00pm, 3:00pm. Suspended above a ravine in the lush montane rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, the canopy walkway provides an exhilarating perspective on the ancient treetops and wildlife. The 160m long and 70m high suspension bridge is accessible as part of a guided tour. The hour’s walk to the canopy walkway from the Uwinka Reception Centre, visitors will see countless butterflies, orchids and colourful birds, including many endemic to the region.
Colobus Scheduled at 8:00am, 10:00am or 1:00pm, 3:00pm. Colobus monkeys are black primates with white cheeks. Trekking is a short hike that takes 2-3 hours. They are usually found in a group of about 350-400 individuals including the largest group of the Angolan Colobus Monkeys in Africa. These beautiful creatures have an amazing experience which you can’t miss out like the way they climbing trees, jumping from one tree to another including their messy eating habits that also help spread the seed of the fruit that they are eating in the forest and this keeps them to move around than chimpanzees tends to move long distance.
Birding This can either start at 7:00am or 3:00pm. There are over310 species that have been recorded in Nyungwe which reflects a large habitat diversity and the altitudinal range. These also include the 25 species of the Albertine Rift mountains endemic bird area which occur in Rwanda, the Rockefellers’ sun bird, Chapin’s flycatcher. More so, 11 of the 23 species of the Guinea Congo Forest biome and also 71 of the 74 species of this biome of the afro tropical highlands that occur in Rwanda and have been recorded at this site. Usually, Nyungwe forest is also the most vital forest for the conservation of motane birds in the region.
Tropical waterfalls The Waterfall trail is also referred to as the Isumo trail. It is about 10.6 kilometres long and takes only 4-5 hours to complete the hike. The waterfall trail rewards tourists with beautiful views, wildlife, bird species, and also takes you through tea plantations as well as viewing the jaw-dropping Isumo waterfalls. You can take pictures and view different tourist attractions such as primates like the Colobus monkeys, black and white and blue monkeys, birds, and tree species. To enjoy this amazing trail in Nyungwe forest national park, you have to carry a rain jacket as it may rain any time, a camera with extra batteries, binoculars, hiking boots, long-sleeved clothes, a hat, garden gloves, water and energy drinks and a walking stick is provided at free of charge from the reception center.

Activity description

Activity Particulars
Mountain Gorillas Briefing and gorilla family allocation starts from 7am. Then you drive to the starting trail, get out of the car, enter the Park with a Park guide and a game warden in groups of 6 to 8 Pax. Trekking usually takes between 4 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas might have slept the previous night. Upon finding the gorillas, you spend 1 hour with them, watching how they feed in their natural habitat. The Silverback is the head of the family for protection.

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