Context:
Day 1: City tour and transfer to Musanze
Day 2: Gorillas Tracking
Overview:
Start your journey through Kigali’s rich history by exploring landmarks from the colonial era, post-independence, the genocide, and the post-genocide recovery. Notable sites include Kigali Solaire, Stade Régional, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where more than 259,000 victims are laid to rest in mass graves. Visit the Dr. Richard Kandt Museum, dedicated to the first German explorer to reach Kigali, and the Belgian Camp, where ten Belgian UN peacekeepers were tragically killed while protecting the moderate prime minister on the eve of the genocide.
Day 1: City tour and transfer to Musanze
Start your exploration with historical sites spanning the colonial, post-independence, genocide, and post-genocide periods, including Kigali Solaire, Stade Régional, and the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where over 259,000 genocide victims are interred in mass graves. Visit the Dr. Richard Kandt Museum, which honors the first German explorer to reach Kigali, and the Belgian Camp, where ten Belgian UN soldiers were killed while protecting the moderate prime minister before the genocide began. After lunch, head to Bugesera to explore the reconciliation village, where genocide survivors live alongside those who perpetrated atrocities against their families. Also, visit the genocide memorials at the Nyamata and Ntarama churches, where thousands of innocent people were tragically killed in the name of religion.
Main Destination: Musanze (City)
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Mid-range lodge located in Musanze (City)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Day 2: Gorillas Tracking
After breakfast, we head to the park to begin an unforgettable experience of tracking mountain gorillas, following all park requirements. Once you find them, you’ll have the rare privilege of spending one hour observing these magnificent creatures, potentially one of the most extraordinary wildlife encounters in the world. Up close, you’ll gaze at these immense primates, both of you sharing a moment of silence, unsure who will break it first. Tracking gorillas through the lush alpine forest of the Virunga slopes is an exhilarating experience. Stay at the base until lunchtime! However, some gorilla families are more challenging to find, and it may take the entire day, especially in muddy and wet conditions. Afterward, proceed to Kigali
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
Accommodation: None (Tour concludes)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not provided)
Drinks not included
Tour concludes.
