Visit Parc National des Volcans , a section of the large Virunga Conservation Area found in Rwanda situated at the extreme Northwestern part of Rwanda at the border with Congo plus Uganda. It is a prominent habitat for Mountain Gorillas consequently being the best destination in Rwanda where you can marvel at the gorillas and scenic beauty.
Visit Parc National des Volcans , a section of the large Virunga Conservation Area found in Rwanda situated at the extreme Northwestern part of Rwanda at the border with Congo plus Uganda. It is a prominent habitat for Mountain Gorillas consequently being the best destination in Rwanda where you can marvel at the gorillas and scenic beauty.
On arrival, at Kigali International Airport, our representative will welcome and briefly brief you about your safari as you transfer to volcanoes national park a prominent home for the Gorillas in Rwanda. En-route you will be rewarded with numerous opportunities of sightseeing as well as photography in this gorgeous ‘Land Of A Thousand Hills’. Enjoy lunch along the way, although this will mainly depend on your time of arrival at the airport. following a worthwhile drive in our comfortable safari-vehicle, you shall finally arrive at the lodge where you will check-in to have dinner and spend the night at Mountain Gorilla view lodge, lebambou gorilla lodge, laplme or Kinigi Guest house.
Early morning after breakfast drive to the grand day of seeing the tranquil mountain gorillas which is the main aim of this visit. After a hefty breakfast in the early morning, you will prepare to set out for this great adventure of trekking the mountain gorillas in the park. The procedure are quite easy, you will proceed to the headquarters of the park where you will gather for a vital briefing regarding these gorillas, prior to splitting into groups. If fortunate, you will surely soon find the mountain gorillas and while there you will be permitted to spend one hour in the presence of these very peaceful giants. At the finish of this trek, you will return to your lodge where you will unwind as you await dinner
Depending on your flight time and desire you can trekk the Rare golden monkeys or dian fossey’s grave/ alternatively you could drive straight to Kigali for a city tour before transfering to the airport to catch your flight back home.
The Trip Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Trip Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
