This Rwanda honeymoon is designed to maximise on experience and luxurious accommodation. Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime, personal encounter with the rare and majestic mountain gorilla, roaming free in its own natural habitat and see chimpanzees and other forest wildlife and birdlife the ancient rainforest, Nyungwe.
After arrival into Rwanda's capital city, Kigali you will overnight at The Retreat, a boutique hotel minutes from the city's markets, malls and restaurants. Kick off your visit to Rwanda with a Kigali City Tour and learn about the country's culture and history. Following this you will travel to the Volcanoes National Park for a stay at the One and Only Gorilla's Nest, a luxurious retreat cushioned in the foothills of the breath-taking Virunga volcano range. This will be your base for your thrilling gorilla tracking. Your honeymoon will conclude at the exclusive One and Only Nyungwe House, built alongside an ancient rainforest within the lush green expanse of a working tea plantation. Here you will experience more fascinating wildlife and culture, from gastronomic picnics to wild chimpanzee tracking and open-air spa treatments. The once-in-a-lifetime moments throughout this honeymoon will amaze you at every turn.
Starts - Catch your overnight flight from JFK to Kigali
1 night - The Retreat, Kigali
3 nights - One & Only Gorilla's Nest, Volcanoes National Park
3 nights - One & Only Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Forest National Park
Ends - Transfer to Kigali for your international flight home
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Rwanda
7 Nights
Safari
Scenic
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Community projects contribution with Uthando
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Hiking
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Colobus Monkey
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Rwanda
7 Nights
Safari
Scenic
Includes flights from JFK
Birdwatching
Primate Trekking
Helicopter Flights
Conservation Experience
Cultural Experience
Hiking
Star Gazing/Star Bed
Wellness/Spa
