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Gorillas in the Virungas & Bwindi   
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Duration :  8 days
Starts :  Kigali
Ends :  Kigali
Departure Days : Tuesdays
Transport :  Vehicle 4 x 4 Vehicles
Standard :  Midrange
Rates from : USD  4825 p.p.
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An 8-day gorilla tracking safari to three incredible parks in Rwanda and Uganda.

This safari takes you to three gorilla parks: Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda and then to Bwindi National Park in Uganda. Seeing some of the last remaining mountain gorillas in their natural habitat is a fantastic experience. You will be have four opportunities to track these magnificent animals.

PNV has four habituated gorilla families living in the afro-montane forests on the southern slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. Mgahinga, on the northern slopes, is often thought to be the prettiest part of the mountain and has one habituated family, which now spends virtually all year in the park. In Bwindi the three habituated families live in the thicker tropical forests and tracking is more challenging.

In addition to gorilla tracking, each park offers a number of other activities. In PNV full day activities include: climbing the Visoke volcano; visiting the Dian Fossey Karisoke Centre, forest and village walks, as well as visiting some of the local communities. Enquire now

Mountain Gorillas
Visoke Volcano
Day Location Accommodation Board
1 Parc National des Volcans (Rwanda) Volcanoes Virunga Lodge FB
2 Parc National des Volcans (Rwanda) Volcanoes Virunga Lodge FB
3 Parc National des Volcans (Rwanda) - FB
4 Mgahinga National Park (Uganda) Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Lodge FB
5 Mgahinga National Park (Uganda) Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Lodge FB
6 Bwindi National Park (Uganda) Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge FB
7 Bwindi National Park (Uganda) Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge FB
8 Kigali (Rwanda) - HB
 

Notes:

One PNV gorilla permit is included in the cost but the other gorilla trackings require a supplement to be paid at time of booking. Additional gorilla trekking permits in Uganda (Mgahinga & Bwindi) increase to USD 500 per permit on 1 July 2007.

Children under 15 are not permitted to go gorilla tracking.

Scheduled departure on certain Tuesdays only.
Departing Kigali 2007: 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 March, 10 April, 1 May, 5 June, 10 July, 7 Aug, 18 Sept, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 18 Dec.

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