01 Night / 02 Days

Visit to Gishwati National Park

Gishwati National Park, Rwanda

Day 01: Kigali – Gishwati National Park

Welcome to Rwanda. Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Complete your airport formalities and tests (if any) and come outside the arrivals hall to meet our representative. You will be transferred by road today to Gishwati National Park.

Gishwati Forest Reserve is a protected reserve in the north-western part of Rwanda, not far from Lake Kivu. The reserve’s forests were largely intact in 1978, and substantial forest cover still remained in 1986.

Its biodiversity includes eastern chimpanzees, mountain and golden monkeys, serval, genet, civet, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, more than 120 species of birds and more than 250 plants species

The drive is pleasant and last anywhere between 4 – 5 hours. Arrive in time for dinner.

Dinner and overnight at your guest house.

Meals Included: Dinner.

Day 02: Giswati National Park Adventure – Departure

Early morning around 0700 hrs. There is a briefing done at the Guesthouse. Then, depart on your adventure with a park guide.

The Forest sits on the ridge which divides the Congo and Nile water catchment areas, along the Albertine Rift in the west of the country. It is made up of 60 species of trees, including indigenous hardwoods, bamboo, home to a group of Chimpanzees, Golden monkeys, L’Hoest’s, Blue monkeys, birds are well represented with 232 species and two water falls.

After Lunch at the Guesthouse, return to Kigali to be dropped-off at your place of choice in Kigali.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch.

End of Services…………………………………..

• Services of our driver guide
• Driver Covid test fee
• Transfers from Kigali – The Guest House – Kigali
• Accommodation for 01 Night at the Forest of Hope Guest House on Full board basis
• Bottled mineral water in the car
• Use of a Land Cruiser safari vehicle

• Park permits
• Covid Test Fee (USD 54 per person)
• 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.

Park Permit Cost:

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.

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).

*Disclaimer: Please do check with our Branch / Authorised 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 TERMS:

• 100% advance payment

We accept payments via bank transfer/Debit & Credit cards (VISA and Master Cards only) 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.

TERM 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.

Single Room Supplement USD 54