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Option
1: 4 Nights / 3 Gorilla Treks
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Day
1: Kigali
Visitors are met on arrival by an
Origins representative and taken to
visit the Memorial site and Museum.
This is a fascinating visit to an
important statement about Rwanda’s
past but not for the fainthearted.
The intention is to show Rwanda’s
commitment to such atrocities never
happening again but the evidence of
what happened can be distressing.
After our visit we have lunch at the
Novotel Hotel, Kigali and after lunch
we drive for an hour and a half to
Ruhengeri arriving in the late afternoon.
1 overnight Gorilla's Nest
Lodge
Day
2: Volcano National Park
We wake up early, at 6am for breakfast
& then transfer to the park headquarters
where we complete the formalities
for our Gorilla trip.
This is one of the most exhilarating
and moving wildlife experiences you
can have: you get so close to these
giant primates, observing them observing
you – their almost human movements,
innate dignity and social interaction
make a unique connection within each
of us.
The trek to find gorillas can be
quite short, but on most days an hour
or two of rough hiking each way is
necessary. Each visit is by permit
and limited to one hour with a professional
Gorilla tracker in charge who will
coach you in the safety rules and
body language required to come close
to the Gorilla troops.
1 overnight Gorilla's Nest
Lodge
Day 3: Volcano National Park
We depart after breakfast at 0830
for today’s Gorilla trek (1
hour visit) The climb begins through
the lush terraced farmland of the
lower volcanic slopes. As the slopes
become steeper and rockier, the vegetation
becomes thick and tangled; the guides
must use their machetes to help clear
a path. Huge trees, clinging vines
and undergrowth add to the challenge
of swift streams and slippery red
mud underfoot.
Usually at around 8,000 foot signs
of the huge animals become apparent.
Damage to the bamboo trees is an obvious
sign as the gorillas relish the young
tender shoots and break older stems
to suck the sap. The smell of gorilla
may waft by in the stray breeze or,
if one is really near, it is strong
and unmistakable. Sounds, which can
be loud crashes or dull reverberating
thuds.
1 overnight Gorilla's Nest
Lodge
Day 4: Volcano National Park
We get up early for breakfast at 7am
and depart for our last Gorilla trek
at 0830. We have a late lunch at the
Lodge and depart by road for Kigali.
1 overnight Intercontinental,
Kigali
Day 5: Depart
After breakfast visitors are transferred
to the International Airport for their
departing flight.
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Option
2: 3 nights / 2 Gorilla Treks
...............................................................................
Day 1: Kigali
Visitors are met on arrival by an
Origins representative and taken to
visit the Memorial site and Museum.
This is a fascinating visit to an
important statement about Rwanda’s
past but not for the fainthearted.
The intention is to show Rwanda’s
commitment to such atrocities never
happening again but the evidence of
what happened can be distressing.
After our visit we have lunch at the
Novotel Hotel, Kigali and after lunch
we drive for an hour and a half to
Ruhengeri arriving in the late afternoon.
1 overnight Gorilla's Nest
Lodge
Day 2: Volcano National Park
We wake up early, at 6am for breakfast
& then transfer to the park headquarters
where we complete the formalities
for our Gorilla trip.
This is one of the most exhilarating
and moving wildlife experiences you
can have: you get so close to these
giant primates, observing them observing
you – their almost human movements,
innate dignity and social interaction
make a unique connection within each
of us.
The trek to find gorillas can be
quite short, but on most days an hour
or two of rough hiking each way is
necessary. Each visit is by permit
and limited to one hour with a professional
Gorilla tracker in charge who will
coach you in the safety rules and
body language required to come close
to the Gorilla troops.
1 overnight Gorillas Nest
Lodge
Day 3: Volcano National Park
We get up early for breakfast at 7am
and depart for our last Gorilla trek
at 0830.
The climb begins through the lush
terraced farmland of the lower volcanic
slopes. As the slopes become steeper
and rockier, the vegetation becomes
thick and tangled; the guides must
use their machetes to help clear a
path. Huge trees, clinging vines and
undergrowth add to the challenge of
swift streams and slippery red mud
underfoot.
Usually at around 8,000 foot signs
of the huge animals become apparent.
Damage to the bamboo trees is an obvious
sign as the gorillas relish the young
tender shoots and break older stems
to suck the sap. The smell of gorilla
may waft by in the stray breeze or,
if one is really near, it is strong
and unmistakable. Sounds, which can
be loud crashes or dull reverberating
thuds.
After our last morning visit we have
a late lunch at the Lodge and depart
by road for Kigali.
1 overnight Intercontinentall,
Kigali
Day 4: Depart
After breakfast visitors are transferred
to the International Airport for their
departing flight.
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Option
3: 2
nights / 1 Gorilla Trek
................................................................................
Day 1: Kigali
Visitors are met on arrival by an
Origins representative and transferred
to their hotel. A City tour can be
arranged with the option of visiting
the Genocide Memorial Sites. This
is a fascinating visit to an important
statement about Rwanda’s past
but not for the fainthearted . The
intention is to show Rwanda’s
commitment to such atrocities never
happening again but the evidence of
what happened can be distressing.
Alternative tours can be arranged
should visitors prefer.
1 overnight Intercontinental,
Kigali
Day 2: Volcano National Park
We wake up early, at 5am for breakfast
& then depart immediately for
the road transfer (90 minutes) to
Ruhengeri where we complete the formalities
for our Gorilla trip at the National
Park Headquarters.
This is one of the most exhilarating
and moving wildlife experiences you
can have: you get so close to these
giant primates, observing them observing
you – their almost human movements,
innate dignity and social interaction
make a unique connection within each
of us.
The trek to find gorillas can be
quite short, but on most days an hour
or two of rough hiking each way is
necessary: the climb begins through
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Silverback Mountain Gorilla
