4 Day / 3 Night Virunga Lodge
DAY 1: DEPART KIGALI
Departing from Kigali you will be welcomed by your expert guide who will provide knowledge and assistance throughout your safari. Your journey takes you through the beautiful terraced hills that characterise much of Rwanda’s landscape. Climbing gradually to the base of the spectacular volcanoes of the Virunga range, the five nearest peaks rising high above the verdant countryside, you arrive at the magnificent Volcanoes Virunga Lodge. Overnight Virunga Lodge (L, D)
DAY 2: GORILLA TRACKING
Gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans, through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga range, is a magical experience. Once you reach the gorillas, you can spend an hour with them and be back at 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. Evening entertainment – Intoe Dance Performance. Overnight back at Virunga Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 3:
Either go gorilla tracking again (additional permit required, subject to availability and at a cost of USD 750 per person), or choose from one of many options. There is much to explore here…..Track the endangered golden monkeys. Trek to Dian Fossey’s grave and the gorilla cemetery, the final resting place of her favourite gorilla, Digit. Visit the local school and community projects. Visit the Ros Carr Imbabazi orphanage and meet some of the hundreds of children. Visit Lake Kivu, home to some of the finest inland beaches in Africa. Take a guided walk to Lake Bulera, to experience local village life. Overnight at Virunga Lodge (B, L, D)
DAY 4:
Your safari ends with your journey to Kigali. Before transferring to the airport, there maybe time to tour the city and visit the genocide memorial, a moving testimony to this country’s past that it has courageously overcome. Return to your hotel or transfer to the airport in time for your return flight. (B,L)
VIRUNGA LODGE
In a spectacular location overlooking the Virunga volcanoes and shimmering lakes Ruhondo and Bulera. The magnificent Virunga Safari Lodge, set on a stunning hillside, has eight bandas with a panoramic view of the Virunga volcanoes and the lakes Ruhondo and Bulera. The terraced gardens on this high ridge are now well established, with a magical sunken paradise garden as their focal point. Aside from gorilla tracking ,
clients can climb a volcano, track the golden monkey, visit Dian Fossey’s grave or go for gentle strolls around the picturesque villages near the lakes. Three hours’ drive from Kigali or a long day’s drive from Kampala.
