5-Day Birdwatching Experience in Rwanda and Gorilla Trekking in Congo from Kigali
Highlights
Kigali, Gisenyi
bird, nature, photography
Private Tour
5 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on a journey from Kigali to Gisenyi, exploring Lake Kivu's birdlife. Witness bush birds at Mount Rubina and transfer to Rusizi. Experience a lowland gorilla trek in Kauzi-Biega National Park, then return to Kigali, stopping for souvenirs.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Pick up at Kigali International Airport
- Meet our professional guide at Kigali International Airport and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2: Kigali to Gisenyi and Afternoon Birding
- Leave the hotel at 8:00 for a 3-hour drive toward Gisenyi.
- After lunch at 4:00 pm, take your binoculars and cameras for birding around Lake Kivu to spot water birds like the great cormorant, little egret, and pied kingfisher.
- Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
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Day 3: Birding and Transfer to Rusizi
- 6:00 am - Start a birding tour from Gisenyi City Market up to Mount Rubina and finish at 10:00 am to spot some bush birds like double-toothed Barbet, Straight Flycatcher, Kand't Waxbill, and Variable Sunbird.
- Return to have lunch.
- Drive for 4 hours from 2:00 to 6:00 to spend a night at Rusizi near the border of Congo.
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Day 4: Low Land Gorilla Trekking
- Leave the hotel to cross the border at 7:00 a.m. to visit Kauzi-Biega National Park to experience the gorilla trekking.
Overnight in Bukavu city (in Democratic Republic of Congo).
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Day 5: Drive to Kigali
- 8:00 am - Check out from the hotel and drive around 6 hours before reaching Kigali.
- Walk into the Kigali market to buy souvenirs and prepare for your departure flight.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.