3 DAYS Experience RWANDA MOUNTAIN GORILLA

Begin your day with an early morning breakfast before departing for the park headquarters. Here, you’ll undergo a briefing and be assigned to Gorilla groups, accompanied by experienced rangers. Following this, you will embark on a gorilla trek through the Volcanoes National Park, with the specific route determined by the current location of the gorillas. After an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience, you’ll return to your lodge in time for a well deserved lunch. After a satisfying lunch, your next stop is the Ibyi’Iwacu Ex-Poachers Cultural Village, Offering a captivating Rwandan cultural experience. Nestled at the foothills of the Sabyinyo Volcano in Kinigi, this award-winning conservation initiative, also known as ‘ex-Poachers,’ is a testament to the transformation of former poachers into conservationists. The village is a replica of a traditional Rwandan village, complete with a king’s palace and four traditional huts. Upon arrival, guests are warmly welcomed with cultural drums, song, and dance. A knowledgeable village guide will then lead you through various exhibitions, showcasing aspects of Rwandan culture, traditions, and customs. Exploretraditional rural life, cookery, weaving, grinding, fire making, and more. Learn about the village’s unique history, including the transition from poaching to conservation, and the benefits derived from this transformation. The tour concludes with an opportunity to experience the captivating Rwandan cultural dance, and you can also purchase local curios and crafts such as traditional baskets (agaseke), calabashes, hammocks, wooden crockery, dancing bows, arrows, and beautifully crafted drums of all sizes. After you will visit Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. The Ellen Campus represents a huge expansion of our teaching and laboratory spaces, enabling us to not just increase but transform our programs to study gorillas and their critical forest habitat and bring educational opportunities to early career African scientists and members of the local community.” Later, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Dinner and Overnight: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge – Full Board
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Enjoy a leisurely late morning breakfast at your accommodation. Complete the check-out process at your hotel, ensuring all arrangements are settled. You will pend some time exploring local markets or shops to purchase souvenirs, allowing you to take a piece of the Land of Thousand Hills with you. Have a farewell lunch at a local restaurant, savoring the flavors of Rwandan cuisine. Use the afternoon for any last-minute activities, relaxation, or additional exploration, depending on your flight schedule. Depending on your flight departure time, you will be transferred to Kigali Airport. End of Your Memorable Stay!