Mountain gorilla conservation journey, Rwanda

Sample day-by-day itinerary

The outline below is an example, not a fixed departure.

1. Day 1

   Arrive Kigali, met at airport and be transferred to your hotel, The Pinnacle

   
2. Day 2

   Private guided tour of Kigali and the genocide memorial (B)

   
3. Day 3

   Heli flight to Kiningi, gourmet dining experience at Meza Malonga. Stay at Bisate Reserve (B,L,D)

   
4. Day 4

   Gorilla encounter in morning. In afternoon, spend some time with the Gorilla Doctors, who monitor the health of the mountain gorillas (B,L,D)

   
5. Day 5

   Second gorilla encounter. In afternoon, meet with former poachers, who are now working in conservation (B,L,D)

   
6. Day 6

   Visit the site of old Karisoke with Ian Redmond, hear stories of Dian Fossey, anti-poaching and other adventures in the forest over 40 years – ‘Gorillas in the Mist, the true story’. (B,L,D)

   
7. Day 7

   Fly to Akagera National Park. Stay at Magashi Reserve

   
8. Days 8–9

   Wildlife safari

   
9. Day 10

   Fly out

   

Note: This is a sample itinerary, which can be tailored to your specific requirements