Highlights The Rwanda Gorillas vs Golden Monkeys Itinerary

Rwanda Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys

• Savour a city tour of Kigali with a private guide.
• View endangered and uncommon mountain gorillas
• See the Burera and Ruhondo twin lakes.
• Discover Volcanoes National Park with knowledgeable trackers and rangers.
• Discover more about Dian Fossey’s past.
• Remain in opulent lodging in the mountain foothills of Rwanda.

Tracking Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park:
You will trek today to locate a family of endangered mountain gorillas with the assistance of knowledgeable trackers and guides. The guides will locate each family by using information from the previous day and their understanding of the gorillas’ behaviours. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to up to nine hours to follow the gorillas. Because of the steep slopes and thick foliage, the terrain can be very challenging. Additionally, because of the altitude, hikers must be physically fit in order to appreciate the experience. Your group will have no more than an hour to spend with the gorillas after they have been discovered.

Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park:
The endangered Golden Monkey, which can live in groups of up to thirty, prefers highland woods, particularly bamboo. There are a few habituated troops in Volcanoes National Park that can be followed similarly to the gorillas. The joyful, curious monkeys have overcame their early shyness to welcome researchers and tourists every day. They frequently spend their time jumping from bamboo branches or playing on the forest floor in the direction of the volcanoes.

Visit the ‘Twin Lakes’ of Burera and Ruhondo:
The twin lakes, Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo, are two picturesque lakes that lie between Musanze and the Ugandan border. In Uganda, rivers and a lake provide them with food. The pure dark blue waters of the Twin Lakes are surrounded by steep, heavily farmed hills, making the area incredibly picturesque. They provide breathtaking views of the entire Virunga mountain range.

Essential Information

Examine pertinent details regarding your intended location or destinations, such as the requirements for a passport, visa, and vaccinations.

Passport Information
In addition to having a minimum of two (2) blank visa pages for entry and exit stamps for each nation you visited during your trip, your passport must remain valid for at least six (6) months after your trip is over.

Processing U.S. passports and visas is made simple and quick by our partner VisaCentral. You can reach them by phone at 844 823 1224 or online at visacentral.com. There are service charges. For information on entrance requirements specific to their trip, citizens of other nations should get in touch with the relevant consular office.

Visa Information
You, as the visitor, are entirely responsible for making sure you have the required travel documents for admission into every country during your trip, as visa rules and laws pertaining to entry into foreign nations change regularly. For information on entrance requirements specific to their trip, non-citizens of the United States should get in touch with the relevant consular office.

U.S. passport holders cannot enter Rwanda without a tourist visa. An electronic visa, or eVisa, is advised by The Bespoke African Safari Co. The 30-day stay and 180 days from the date of issuance are the duration of the single-entry visa. Go to irembo.gov.rw/rolportal/web/dgie/single-entry-visa to apply today. When you arrive at Kigali International Airport (KGL), you can also get a tourist visa. The cost of a single-entry visa is $50 USD (subject to change), and it can be paid using a Visa, Master Card, or USD (cash).

Vaccination Requirements
For the most recent information on recommended or necessary vaccinations for your location, check with the World Health Organisation (who.int/en) or the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov/travel). To give any vaccines or prescriptions time to take effect, you should see your doctor or the local travel clinic a few months prior to your trip.

You’ll be visiting places where malaria is spread. We strongly recommend that you discuss your itinerary, personal risk assessment, mosquito bite prevention strategies, and antimalarial medications with your physician or travel clinic. Before you leave, we advise completing any prescriptions.

This trip only requires a yellow fever vaccination, given at least 10 days before arrival, if you are travelling from or have passed through a region in South America or Africa where yellow fever is endemic. A list of all impacted nations is now available from the WHO and the CDC. If you don’t have your doctor’s International Certificate of Vaccination with you, you might not be allowed entrance. Your doctor can give you the required paperwork if they recommend against getting the immunisation.

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