4 Day Gorilla Tracking in Parc National des Volcans

Highlights:

• Gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda
• Golden monkey tracking
• Climbing the Visoke or Muhavura volcanoes
• Diane Fossey's grave and Karisoke Research Centre

Day 1	Arrival at the airport, transfer to Kigali and depart for Parc National des Volcans.
Day 2	Gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans.
Day 3	Gorilla tracking again in Parc National des Volcans or visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ros Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke or Muhavura volcanoes or trek to Dian Fossey's grave.
Day 4	Leave for Kigali and transfer to the airport.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1:

Met by your Volcanoes Guide on arrival at the airport and transfer to Kigali. Briefing on your safari. After lunch, depart for Parc National des Volcans. The journey north goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterise much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. O/N: Virunga Lodge (L,D).

Day 2:

Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans (subject to permit availability at the time of booking). Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. O/N: Virunga Lodge (B,L,D).

Day 3:

Either go gorilla tracking again in Parc National des Volcans (on payment of supplement at time of booking), or visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ros Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke or Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey's grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. O/N: Virunga Lodge (B,L,D).

Day 4:

Leave for Kigali. Time permitting, go for a tour of the city including a visit to the market, a pottery project, handicraft shops and the genocide memorial. Transfer to the airport (B,L).

Days 1 - 3: Virunga Lodge, Parc National des Volcans