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RWANDA ITINERARIES
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RWANDA PRIMATES TOUR - 9 DAYS
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Itinerary
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DAY 01 |
KIGALI / PARC NATIONALE DES VOLCANES
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Today you arrive in Kigali. We will meet you and transfer you to your lodge
Gorillas Nest Hotel/Volcanoes Virungas Lodge (D)
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02 & O3 |
PARC NATIONALE DES VOLCANES
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Early start to Ruhengeri, to start the Gorilla tracking for these 2 days. The next two days activities may be amongst the most exciting and challenging of our entire expedition. The Mountain Gorillas in the Parc Nationale des Volcanes are part of a worldwide population of just 600 individuals. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong either one of four habituated family groups. For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild.
The gorillas are by no means tame, and are completely wild animals. However, experienced guides will accompany us on our tracking, many of who have been involved in the habituation process themselves. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas' habits and information from the previous day to locate the group's whereabouts.
Because of this, the time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before one returns to base. Once the gorillas are located, our group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. This is one of the world's truly memorable experiences - a look into one of these magnificent creatures eyes brings home the bond that exists between them and us. It also brings home the poignant fact that they are on the edge of extinction, and that our presence here contributes to ensuring their continued survival.
Gorillas Nest Hotel/Volcanoes Virungas Lodge (B, L, D)
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DAY 04 |
PARC NATIONALE DES VOLCANES / KIGALI
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Today we enjoy a city tour, lunch and an afternoon flight out.
(B, L)
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DAY 04 |
PARC NATIONALE DES VOLCANES / KIGALI
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This morning you participate in another adventure tracking the "Little Primates" of the Virungas, the Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus Kandti), now listed by the IUCN as endangered because of their small numbers. We will be part of a select group of a maximum of 6 people, and the track will take most of the day. You return to Kigali in the later afternoon.
Intercontinental Kigali (B, L, D)
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DAY 05 |
NYUNGWE
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Today we have a leisurely trip to the south of the country, traveling the 280 kilometers to Nyungwe. On the way, we may stop over at Butare or Gikorongo to see some of the cultural sites like the traditional palace at Nyanza or the Cathedral at Kabgayi. Finally, we wind west through the Nyungwe Forest. This 970-square-kilometer National Park protects the largest single tract of montane forest remaining anywhere in East or Central Africa. One of the oldest rainforests in Africa, it protects 75 mammal species (Chimpanzees and 12 other primates, several of which are listed as vulnerable or endangered on the IUCN red list), 275 birds, 120 butterflies and more than 120 varieties of orchid. We enjoy an afternoon walk before going on to Cyangugu
Gisakura Guest House (Very Basic Accommodation, formerly WCS Research Centre) (B, L, D)
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06 & 07 |
NYUNGWE
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We spend the next two days exploring this fascinating corner of Africa, relatively untouched by tourism. The primate species that occur in Nyungwe represent about 25% of the total number in Africa, a phenomenal figure. We may see some of these as well as other plant and animal species in this highly bio-diverse area as we enjoy some of the 10 walking trails in the forest
Gisakura Guest House Gisakura Guest House - (B, L, D).
(Very Basic Accommodation, formerly WCS Research Centre) |
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DAY 08 |
KIGALI
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Today we return to Kigali.
Intercontinental Kigali (B, L, D)
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DAY 09 |
KIGALI / DEPART
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We depart on our international flight home this morning.
(B)
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RATES PER PERSON BASED ON A DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
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$4,073.00 per person double occupancy - 2 people
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$3,708.00 per person double occupancy - 3 people
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$3,526 per person double occupancy - 4 people
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$3,412.00 per person double occupancy - 5 people
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3,345.00 per person double occupancy - 6 people
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$632.00 single room supplement
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$750.00 per person gorilla permits - subject to change (Jan 01 - May 30, 3007)
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$1,000.00 per person gorilla permits - subject to change (June 01 - Dec 31, 2007)
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PRICE INCLUDES |
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Accommodation in standard twin rooms
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Meals as indicated in the daily meal plan (B = Breakfast L = Lunch & D = Dinner)
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All road and air transfers as indicated
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Gorilla permits and chimp tracking permits where applicable
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Services of an English-speaking driver guide
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Park fees
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All activities described in the itinerary, unless specified as extras
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Mineral water, tea and coffee in the vehicle
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Mineral Water at the hotels and lodges
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Medical Evacuation to a hospital in Nairobi
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PRICE EXCLUDES
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Tips and gratuities to your driver/guide hotel/camp staff etc.
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All expenses of a personal nature
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Beverages other than mineral water, tea and coffee in the vehicle and Mineral water at the hotels and lodges.
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International Air Fares, entry visa fees, domestic and international departure tax
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UGANDA GORILLA PERMITS
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GORILLA PERMIT AVAILABILITY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED UNTIL WE RECEIVE
A DEPOSIT OF $500.00 FOR EACH PERMIT AND ACTUALLY PAY FOR THE PERMITS.
IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION UGANDAN GORILLA PERMIT PRICE IS REFUNDABLE AS FOLLOWS:
* 91 DAYS AND ABOVE 25% CANCELLATION FEE
* 46-90 DAYS 50% CANCELLATION FEE
* 9-45 DAYS 75% CANCELLATION FEE
* 0-8 DAYS 100% CANCELLATION FEE
THIS CANCELLATION PENALTY MAY CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK THE CORRECT CANCEL POLICY AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
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RWANDA GORILLA PERMITS
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TO GUARANTEE A PERMIT A DEPOSIT OF US$750.00 PER PERMIT MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.
* IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION RWANDAN GORILLA PERMIT PRICE IS NON REFUNDABLE UNLESS WE CAN SELL THE PERMIT ON TO ANOTHER PARTY.
* PLEASE NOTE THAT RWANDAN PERMITS AFTER 01 JUNE 2007 WILL BE PRICED AT US$500 PER PERSON PER DAY.
* WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE STATED ITINERARY IN RESPONSE
TO UNEXPECTED CHANGES IN LOCAL CONDITIONS.
* AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND TIME RESTRICTIONS.
* PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY USE LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN UGANDA, ALL OF THEM SINGLE PILOT, AND MOST SINGLE ENGINED.
* LARGER GROUPS WILL HAVE TO USE COMBINATIONS OF ONE OR MORE SMALLER AIRCRAFT.
* THE COMBINATIONS OF ONE OR MORE SMALLER AIRCRAFT ARE TYPICAL BUT NOT GUARANTEED, AND WILL DEPEND ON CLIENT WEIGHTS, CLIENT PREFERENCES AND CLIENT LUGGAGE.
PLEASE ASK YOUR TRAVEL AGENT
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IN CASE OF A CANCELLATION UGANDAN GORILLA PERMIT PRICE IS REFUNDABLE AS FOLLOWS
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Anything that is not listed under inclusions
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CANCELLATION PENALTIES
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If cancellation is received up to 130 days prior to departure, 20% of the total tour price is forfeited
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If
cancellation is received 129 – 90 days prior to departure, 35% of
the total tour cost is forfeited
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If
cancellation is received 89 – 60 days prior to departure, 40% of
the total tour cost is forfeited
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If
cancellation is received 59 to 30 days prior to departure, 50% of
the total tour cost is forfeited
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If
cancellation is received 29 days or less before departure, 100% of
the total tour cost is forfeited
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