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Tour Duration:
02 Night / 03 Days
Overview
Visit to Nyungwe National Park, Lake Kivu in Rusizi, Volcano National Park
Location / Countries covered
Nyungwe, Ruzizi, Musanze, Rwanda
Unique Highlights
Enjoy a thrilling canopy walk, Lake Kivu in Rusizi, see gorillas
Accommodation:
Location |
No. of Nights |
Hotel / Guest House Name |
Star Category |
Room Type |
Meal Plan |
Cyangugu |
01 |
Kivu Marina Bay Hotel/Emeraude Kivu Resort Hotel/Peace Guest House |
4/3/3 |
Standard |
Half Board |
Musanze |
01 |
Five Volcano Boutique/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel |
5/4/3 |
Standard |
Full Board |
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
6:00am – pick-up from your place of choice in Kigali and drive 6 hours to Nyungwe NP
PICK N CHOOSE’ from the below table:
Nyungwe National Park- Choose activities- To be added to tour package price in USD
Activity Fees includes full day guide – |
Activity |
International Visitor |
Foreign Resident in Rwanda/EAC |
Rwandan/EAC Citizen |
Chimpanzee Trekking |
175 |
100 |
50 |
Canopy Walk, Guided Birding, Colobus and other primates, Tropical waterfalls- Each not combined |
65 |
45 |
30 |
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 |
Have Lunch at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or any nearby local restaurant – under own cost (from 25$)
Drive 45 minutes to Cyangugu at the beach area
Overnight: Kivu Marina Bay Hotel-4*/Emeraude Kivu Resort Hotel-3*/Peace Guest House-3* (HB-Dinner)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Volcano National Park
6:30am; early breakfast and drive approx. 6 hours to the Volcano NP.
Lunch under own account.
Afternoon visit the Dian Fossey research centre.
Overnight: Five Volcano Boutique-5*/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge-4*/La Palme Hotel-3* (FB)
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
Early breakfast and drive to the Park office.
7:00am; briefing about gorilla trekking.
Drive to the starting trail where you will come back to find your driver who will take you to the hotel to have Lunch.
Return to Kigali to be dropped-off at your place of choice in Kigali.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
END OF SERVICE…
Package Inclusions:
- Services of our driver guide
- Transfers
- Accommodation as per mentioned meal Plan
- 1 Nyungwe park entrance fees
- Visit to the Dian Fossey research center
- Bottled mineral water in the car
Package Exclusions:
- Park permits
- PCR Test Fee (USD 50 per person) – for primate trekking
- Rapid Test Fees (USD 5 per person) – for other activities
- Optional Extras whilst in Rwanda
- 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.
Note:
Chimpanzee 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. Trekking starts at 5:00 am
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 & Medical Insurance Charges:
Travel & Medical Insurance Charges:
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 / 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.
Package Cost:
Tour Package price per person sharing in a double/twin room in a 4x4WD vehicle
Budget
Pax Count |
Amount |
1 |
1275 |
2 |
734 |
3 |
575 |
4 |
497 |
5 |
449 |
6 |
419 |
7 |
395 |
8 |
378 |
Mid-Range
Pax Count |
Amount |
1 |
1587 |
2 |
855 |
3 |
696 |
4 |
618 |
5 |
571 |
6 |
539 |
7 |
516 |
8 |
501 |
Luxury
Pax Count |
Amount |
1 |
2157 |
2 |
1109 |
3 |
950 |
4 |
872 |
5 |
825 |
6 |
793 |
7 |
770 |
8 |
755 |
Optional Add-Ons
Gorilla Permit amount in USD–To be added on tour package price in USD
Category |
Amount |
Visitors |
1500 |
Foreign Residents in Rwanda |
500 |
Rwandese |
200 |
East African Nationals |
200 |
African Foreign residents |
500 |
African nationals |
500 USD |
Starting Time |
7:00 am |
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 description
Activity |
Particulars |
Mountain Gorillas |
Briefing and gorilla family allocation starts from 7 am. 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 Silver back is the head of the family for protection |
Activity |
Particulars |
Canopy Walk |
Scheduled at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm. 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 160 m long and 70 m 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 colorful birds, including many endemic to the region. |
Chimpanzee |
Briefing starts at 5:00 am; Nyungwe is an ideal destination for lovers of primates. Most visitors will opt for at least one tracking experience, of which the most popular is chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzee trekking can be done throughout the year. Age limit: You need to be at least 15 years old for this trek. This is strictly enforced and there is no flexibility. A pair of binoculars will usually enhance your experience considerably, especially if you encounter the chimps up in the trees, and many consider a camera indispensable. |
Colobus |
Scheduled at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm. 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 7:00 am or 3:00 pm. There are over 310 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. |