Experience an unrivaled wildlife encounter as you trek Rwanda’s mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
For one precious hour, enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience and immerse yourself in visual edutainment experiences.
- Gorilla trekking
- 360-degree theatre, augmented and virtual reality experience at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Fund
- Luxurious stay and relaxation activities at either One&Only Gorilla’s Nest Singita Kwitonda Lodge or Kataza House
30-minute heli transfer – 2hrs 30 minutes road transfer
Day one
- 9:00 am: Hotel pick-up by a professional driver guide for a half-day Kigali City Tour
- 12:00 pm: Lunch at the Repub Lounge
- 2:00 pm: Heli-transfer to Musanze
- 2:30 pm: Arrival in Musanze and drive to the Ellen Degeneres Campus
- 3:00 pm: Visit the Campus, and learn of the late Dian Fossey’s work to protect gorillas in Rwanda
- 5:00 pm: Transfer to One&Only Gorilla’s Nest Lodge or Singita Lodge for check-in
- 6:00 pm: Dinner and overnight at the lodge
Day two
- 6:30-7:00 am: Drive to the Volcanoes National Park head office for a briefing
- 7:10-7:20 am: Drive to the starting point of the trail and begin to trek
- 7:30-11:30 am: Gorilla trekking experience (depending on the gorilla family allocated to you)
- 12:00-2:00 pm: Drive to your lodge for freshening up and lunch
- 3:00 pm: Heli-transfer to Kigali
- 4:00 pm: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to hotel
Accommodation and Gorilla Trekking Permits Availability
Costs (with heli-transfer):
- Private vehicle – US$ 350
- Helicopter transfer – US$ 7,500
- Gorilla trekking permit (per person) – US$ 1,500
- Ellen DeGeneres Campus visit – US$ 800
- Accommodation at One&Only Gorilla’s Nest – US$ 12,000
Total – US$ 22,150 for single occupancy and US$ 23,650 for double occupancy
Costs (with road transfer):
- Private vehicle – US$ 350
- Gorilla trekking permit (per person) – US$ 1,500
- Ellen DeGeneres Campus visit – US$ 800
- Accommodation at One&Only Gorilla’s Nest – US$ 12,000
Total – US$ 18,400$ for single occupancy and US$ 19,900 double occupancy
Accommodation at Singita Kwitonda Suite
Costs (with heli-transfers):
- Private vehicle – US$ 350
- Gorilla trekking permit (per person) – US$ 1,500
- Ellen DeGeneres Campus visit – UUS$ 800
- Accommodation at Kwitonda Lodge (per single) – US$ 2,000-(per double) US$ 4,000
- Helicopter transfer – US$ 7,500
Total – US$ 12,150 for single occupancy and US$ 15,650 for double occupancy
Costs (with road transfers):
- Private vehicle – US$ 350
- Gorilla trekking permit (per person) – US$ 1,500
- Ellen DeGeneres Campus visit – US$ 800
- Accommodation at Kwitonda Lodge (per single) – US$ 2,000-(per double) US$ 4,000
Total – US$ 4,650 for single occupancy and US$ 8,150 for double occupancy
Note: cost excludes US$50 for a PCR Covid-19 test (required to be taken within 72 hours prior to visit)
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