Great Apes of Rwanda


 

What to Expect
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6 nights

Known as 'The Land of a Thousand Hills', explore beautiful Rwanda with exceptional encounter with Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees 

 

Highlights

 

- Premier luxury destination for Rwanda gorilla safari, tracking the endangered apes including mountain gorillas, golden monkey and chimpanzee

 

- 3 nights stay in luxurious Bisate Lodge (Luxury Option) & One and Only Nyungwe House

​- Guided visit to local community in Volcanoes National Park

- A visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial is a moving testimony to this country’s past

From HKD 67,780/adult
Per Person
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Day 1 Hong Kong – Kigali (via Doha)

Depart Hong Kong in the evening with Qatar Airways to Kigali (via Doha).

 

Fly Hong Kong - Doha Qatar Airways 19:10-23:05
Fly Doha - Kigali Qatar Airways 01:45-06:55
 

Day 2 Kigali

Day 2 Kigali

Arriving Kigali International Airport in the morning, greeted by our representative and a enjoy a half day tour: Drive through the old city of Kigali, tour a local market, taste Rwandan coffee and a visit to the evocative Genocide Memorial Centre gives a haunting insight into the dark past from which Rwanda has risen to become one of the cleanest, safest African countries.

Return to hotel for dinner in the evening. 

No Meals Included
Marriot Hotel Kigali
Marriot Hotel Kigali

Day 3 Volcanoes National Park

Day 3 Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast enjoy a 3 hours road transfer to Volcanoes National Park. The area welcomes you with dramatic view of the peaks of the Volcanoes Bisoke, Kaisimbi and Mikeno rearing up through the Afro-alpine forests of nearby Volcanoes National Park.

Enjoyable lunch at camp and guided visit to local community including the farmers who cultivate and sell their vegetables to camp.

 

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Virunga Lodge
Bisate Lodge

Day 4 Volcanoes National Park

Day 4 Volcanoes National Park

Get your camera ready!

After an early breakfast you will be driven to Volcanoes National Park Head Quarters for the start of your gorilla tracking experience . After a gentle climb of between one and three hours, you will spend one hour in the company of these gentle apes before returning to base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families can be more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially if it is wet and muddy.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Virunga Lodge
Bisate Lodge

Day 5 Volcanoes National Park

Day 5 Volcanoes National Park

Today you will go to forest and track the beautiful colored Golden Monkey, which is endemic to this area and lives in group of up to 30 individuals in park's bamboo forest. Return to camp in the late afternoon for leisure and mouth-watering dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Virunga Lodge
Bisate Lodge

Day 6 Nyungwe National Park

Day 6 Nyungwe National Park

After an early breakfast you will be taken to Nyungwe National park, which is approximately 5 hours drive. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant then head to One & Only Nyungwe House where you will stay for an overnight.

Enjoy a canopy walk in forest during the afternoon.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
One & Only Nyungwe House
One & Only Nyungwe House

Day 7 Nyungwe National Park

Day 7 Nyungwe National Park

After an early breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge and taken on a Chimpanzee Tracking Experience.

Home to one of East Africa’s last intact chimpanzee populations, Nyungwe is an ideal place early morning to observe chimps in their natural habitat. Most active in the morning, an early rise is required for maximum viewing opportunity, allow our experienced, expert trackers to guide you on a deep forest trail, learning about these fascinating creatures and the enchanting forest they call home.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
One & Only Nyungwe House
One & Only Nyungwe House

Day 8 Kigali - Hong Kong (via Doha)

Day 8 Kigali - Hong Kong (via Doha)

After breakfast, you will be collected and transferred to Kigali International Airport, connecting to your departure flight in the eveningwith Qatar Airways to Hong Kong (via Doha).

Fly Kigali - Doha Qatar Airways 16:20-00:10 (+1 day)
Fly Doha - Hong Kong Qatar Airways 02:00-14:30
 
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9 Arrival in Hong Kong


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