Day 1 - Gorilla Country
On arrival at Kigali Airport you will be met and driven the short distance to Gisozi Genocide Memorial. Visit the moving and emotional memorial of the one million people killed in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Then you drive to your accommodation. (D)
Accommodation: 2 nights Singita Kwitonda Lodge.
Designed with respect to and in acknowledgment of its remarkable location, Singita Kwitonda Lodge has been built in response to the natural geology of the site. With sustainability as a fundamental design focus, it treads lightly on the land and offers an intimate engagement with the landscape and a sense of solitude within nature.
A stay at Singita Kwitonda Lodge allows guests the unique opportunity to encounter one of Africa’s most majestic creatures in the wild, while immersed in the beauty of their pristine natural habitat. The lodge provides a contemplative, nurturing space in which to appreciate the transformative experience of coming face to face with the forest’s gentle giants.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge stands as a benchmark for environmentally conscious hospitality, promising to exceed all expectations of the modern traveler looking for transformative, purpose-driven experiences.
The establishment of Kwitonda forms part of an ambitious undertaking to work with the Rwandan government and local, forward-thinking communities to rehabilitate, reforest and maintain the biological integrity of 7000 acres of land, thereby expanding the range and increasing the populations of Rwanda’s endangered species, as well as uplifting and empowering surrounding communities in a sustainable manner.
Day 2 - Gorilla Country
The Gorilla Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda offers one of the best locations for gorilla trekking with 10 habituated gorilla groups that you can trek to see. Starting in the cultivated land at the base of the volcanoes, the trek normally lasts a few hours. Depart after an early breakfast to Park Headquarters for the gorilla trekking formalities and briefing. The group (maximum 8 people), travel to the forest edge and commence trekking through the thick forest to see these magnificent creatures. The walking is quite steep but not overly strenuous. After spending an hour with the gorillas return to your lodge for lunch. Gorilla Permit costed separately. (BLD)
Day 3 – Kigali
After lunch you will be met and transferred to your Kigali hotel.(BL)
Accommodation: 1 night Kigali Serena Hotel.
Situated in Central Kigali, the ambassadorial and commercial heart of Rwanda and the city’s pre-eminent meeting place for diplomats and business people. The Hotel is situated only 10 km from Kigali International Airport. The accommodation comprises of 104 air-conditioned rooms from the Presidential suite, luxury suites to deluxe rooms. The elegant Diplomat Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while The Lounge Bar offers a choice of three purpose designed areas: the bar, the lounge and the terrace.
Day 4 - End of your Gorilla Trek
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Kigali Airport for your onward flight (approximately 15 KM / 20 minutes). (B)