This itinerary takes in the best of Rwanda. You will never forget your exhilarating gorilla trekking experience on the Rwandan section of the majestic Virunga mountain range at Volcanoes National Park. This park houses over half of the 650 mountain gorillas in the region and there is no wildlife encounter more moving or life altering than spending time observing our closest cousins idling peacefully in their natural environment. At Nyungwe Forest National Park, probably the best preserved rain forest in Central Africa offers a the opportunity to trek some of the most bio-diverse forest on earth and see up to 13 different species of primates. You can also enjoy come downtime Lake Kivu, an enormous fresh-water expanse ideal for rest and recreation in between exciting primate tracking adventures.
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Catch your overnight flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Kigali
Upon arrival at Kigali Airport you will be met by a member of the Mahlatini team who will transfer you by road to your hotel.
Today your driver will take you on a city tour of Kigali before transferring you by road the Volcanoes National Park where your stay includes two opportunities to go gorilla trekking, a chance to go golden monkey tracking and the option of a visit to an ex-poacher's village.
Today you will be met by your private driver who will transfer you by road to Lake Kivu where you will experience sunset kayaking on the lake.
Today you will be met by your private driver who will transfer you by road (6 hours) to Nyungwe National Park with a stop for lunch. Your stay includes chimp tracking, a canopy walk and Colobus Monkey Tracking.
Today you will be met by your private driver who will transfer you by road to Kigali Airport, with stops for lunch and at the Rwanda National Museum, and the Royal Palace Museum.