Welcome to your 3 days Dian Fossey hike where you will visit the resting place of Dian Fossey a renowned gorilla conservationist in Volcanoes National Park. Dian Fossey came to the Volcanoes National Park in 1967 from Congo due to increased insecurity. She established her base Karisoke Research Center in the park. The research center was meant for research and conservation campaigns for the endangered mountain gorillas. She carried out conservation campaigns across the world. Unfortunately, insecurities broke out in Rwanda and in 1985 she was killed and later buried at Karisoke Research Center. During your hike, you will also encounter several different bird, and primate species among other mammals. This is the overview of what to expect now let us dive deep into the detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival, transfer to Volcanoes National Park and cultural tours
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Dian Fossey hike
Day 3: Guided nature walk and Departure
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, our driver guide will welcome you and pick you up. He will brief you on what you will expect while on your 3 days Dian Fossey hike. After that short briefing, you will embark on the journey to Volcanoes National Park. You will have splendid views of the beautiful hill terrain of the land of a thousand hills. Upon arrival in the park, you will check into your lodge and have lunch. After lunch, you will take on a cultural tour at Ibyi'wacu Cultural Village. While at the cultural village, you will learn the culture of the people of Rwanda, their values, norms, and ceremonies. The cultural dancers and their songs will entertain you. In the evening you will report back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Early in the morning immediately after your breakfast, you will take on a gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park. This will begin with a briefing at the park offices before being grouped in groups of 8 people. Thereafter a ranger will guide you through the thickets of Volcanoes National Park on a search for mountain gorillas. After a few minutes of searching, you will encounter the endangered mountain gorillas. After they have been sought, you will be given an hour with the primates in their natural habitats. You will later be driven back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will take on a Dian Fossey hike in the park at Karisoke Research Center. You will watch some short films of the legendary Dian Fossey doing her work of conservation. You will also visit the grave of Dian Fossey and pay your last respects to an icon conservationist of the endangered mountain gorillas. In the evening you will head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The final day of your 3 days Dian Fossey hike will begin with an early morning breakfast. After your breakfast, you will embark on a guided nature walk in the Volcanoes National Park. Guided nature walks in the park will introduce you to a lot of the hidden adventures of the park. You will encounter several flora and fauna along the trails from the different vegetation zones in the park. You will encounter some bird species like dusky crimson-wing, Archer's ground robin, francolins, Rwenzori double-collared sunbird, red-faced woodland warbler, and many more. You will also spot animals like forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, duikers, and many more. You will also spot some primates as well like vervet, black and white colobus monkeys, and olive baboons to mention but a few. You will then head to the lodge for lunch and check out. After your lunch, you will commence your journey back to Kigali for your departure back home. This will mark the end of your spectacular 3 Days Dian Fossey Hike.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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