Day 1: Arrive at Kanombe (Kigali) airport. Meet and greet before transferring to Kigali City. Drive the three hours North of Kigali to Kinigi through Ruhengeri. Enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known. Approximate driving time: 3 hours. O/N: Hotel La Palme/Virunga Hotel/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB). Day 2: Parc National des Volcans. Transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des Volcans. Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills and swamps can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great primates is well worth the effort. O/N: Hotel La Palme/Virunga Hotel/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB). Day 3: Parc National des Volcans. In Parc National des Volcans: Either go gorilla tracking (on payment of US$500 gorilla permit supplement at time of booking) Track the golden monkeys or climb the awesome Visoke volcano, or trek to Karisoke Research Centre which was set up by the famous primatologist Dian Fossey, or visit local communities. Alternatively for those who are not up to it, simply relax at Camp. O/N: Hotel La Palme/Virunga Hotel/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB). Day 4: Parc National des Volcans to Uganda. In Parc National des Volcans: Either go gorilla tracking (on payment of US$500 gorilla permit supplement at time of booking), or do any of the following options at extra cost: Track the golden monkeys or climb the awesome Visoke volcano, or trek to Karisoke Research Centre which was set up by the famous primatologist Dian Fossey, or visit local communities. Alternatively for those who are not up to it, simply relax at Camp. On return, transfer to Kisoro in Uganda. Approximate driving time: 2 hours. O/N: Travelers Rest Hotel (FB). Day 5: Gorilla tracking in Uganda or in Congo. Either: Gorilla tracking in Nkuringo, Ishongi or Congo (on payment of US$500 gorilla permit supplement at time of booking, and visa fees) or guided nature walk in Gahinga or climb a volcano, visit the natural, beautiful-looking Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the volcanoes, take a walk on the shores. Lunch in Kisoro. O/N: Travelers Rest Hotel (FB). Day 6: Back to Rwanda. Leave for Kigali in Rwanda. Continue to Rwanda passing the Katuna border. Time permitting, go for a tour of the city including shopping. Approximate driving time: 6 hours. O/N: Hotel Chez Lando or Mille Collines Hotel (B, L, D). Day 7: City tour and out. The half day Kigali City trip (optional) includes a visit to the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gisozi, which takes a few hours. Transfer to the airport for your flight. Approximate driving time: 30 min. Member discount: Notes: The cost above is based on two people sharing the room for the activities and services mentioned in the itineraries. 
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