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12 Days Mt.Kilimanjaro Tanzania & Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda: Get  ultimate 12 days of  memorable experience with the gorillas and Kilimanjaro climb. Sight and stay with the Gorillas for one hour. 12 Days Mt.Kilimanjaro Tanzania & Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda best tour. Best adventure climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and gorilla safari at Rwanda Africa.

Gorilla tracking and Mt.Kilimanjaro Safari package: Gorilla safari and Mount Kilimanjaro climbing tour is the greatest excursions in East Africa. Rwanda for gorilla trekking and Rwanda excursions while Tanzania plays host as your mountain climbing destination for trekking Mount Kilimanjaro.

You will get the chance to go for gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park, Chimpanzee tracking, and wildlife viewing in Rwanda. Mountain Kilimanjaro ; dream for every climber  is the tallest mountain in Africa.  Machame Route is the most popular one among the majority of the hikers. Adventure Mt Kilimanjaro with local guides will guide you to Mountain Kilimanjaro in Africa which is also the sole free-standing mountain globally.

Day 1: Arrival Day.(Gorilla & Mt. Kilimanjaro climb)

Arrive JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) -

Meet and assist at the Airport and transfer to Kia Lodge.

Dinner and Overnight (HB)

DAY 2: MACHAME GATE {1800m} - MACHAME CAMP {3000m}

0900hrs:  pick up from hotel

Arrive at Machame Gate, introduction to your guide and porters and registration.

Start climb {Trekking} with picnic lunch through rain forest for approximately 4 to 5 hrs.

Arrive at Machame camp. Later afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude is done for acclimatization. Return to Machame camp

Dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: MACHAME CAMP (3000m)-SHIRA CAMP (3800m)

Early breakfast

12 days tour starts with a climb through short Savannah forest and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5hrs

Picnic lunch en route.

Arrive in the afternoon at the Shira camp.

Dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: SHIRA (3800m)- BARANCO camp(3950m)

Early breakfast .

Slow walk through semi glacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs.

Arriving at the Baranco camp.

Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 5: BARRANCO (3950m) - BARAFU camp (4600m)

Early breakfast.

Picnic lunch enroute.

Climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours

Arriving the Barafu camp.

Dinner and overnight.

DAY-6: BARAFU (4600m)-UHURU-PEAK (5895m)-MWEKA camp (3100m)

An early wakeup call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light breakfast . Starting the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached in another approx. 45minutes.

After signing and short rest at Barafu camp descend via the Gilman’s Point down to Mweka camp for an hour’s rest with light breakfast then descent down.

Dinner and Overnight at Mweka hut.

DAY 7: MWEKA (3100m)-MWEKA GATE - Moshi Keys Hotel B/B

Early breakfast

Descent to Mweka gate, thereafter say Goodbye to your Guide/ Porters.

Private transfer to Kia Lodge. Afternoon rest and relax at leisure in the lodge, overnight booked on BB.

DAY 8: Transfer to the AIRPORT JRO – Kigali Rwanda(Gorilla safari)

This day at transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for a flight to Rwanda.

On arrival at Kanombe International airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight Mille Collines Hotel. B/D (Breakfast + dinner)

Day 9: Kigali – Ruhengeri-Kinigi (excursion)

Early breakfast, have a city tour.

Visit the city Centre, the souvenir shops and the genocide memorials of Gisozi. Lunch on your own at a city restaurant.

In the afternoon drive to Ruhengeri and finally Kinigi the base of Gorilla Tracking. This a 2 hours drive takes you through the beautifully terraced hilly countryside of Rwanda to Ruhengeri the base of trekking and gorilla tracking.

Brief stopovers are provided on the way for photography. Overnight Gorilla Nest (B/L/D)

Day10: Gorillas in the mist day 1( Gorilla tracking)

Early morning breakfast

Drive to Kinigi park headquarters for group, guide allocation and briefing.

This is followed by a drive to the trailheads where hiking and trekking up the hills to the bamboo zone begins. Hiking, trekking and tracking gorillas may take 2-3 hours.

Sight and stay with the Gorillas for one hour. Descend to your hotel for lunch.

In the afternoon visit Gisenyi on Lake Kivu. Return to Gorilla Nest for Overnight (B/L/D) (This tour of Lake Kivu is only possible if guests finish tracking on time).

Day 11: Gorilla Tracking

Early breakfast

Trek up the mountain for another memorable experience with the gorillas.

Return to the base Ruehengeri for lunch. In the afternoon drive to Kigali.

On the way visit lakes Burela and Ruhondo if time allows. Overnight Mille Collines Hotel B (Breakfast Only)

Day 12: Kigali-Kilimanjaro

Early breakfast transfer to the airport to catch your Rwanda air Flight to Arusha.

Note:

The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. Group Incentive Safari Prices Available contact us  or talk to a Travel consultant l and enjoy up to 25% saving on the per person rate!

Machame rates include:

• Airport transfers as shown in the plan
• Full board accommodation on climbs
• A night before and after the climb
• Park entry fees, hut fees, rescue fees, Guide and porter’s fees.
• Knowledgeable Mountain Guide and porters on climbs.
• Transport to and from the mountain gates.
• Salaries for the crew
• Cook and all kitchen utensils on climbs.
• Excellent vehicle for transfers
• English speaking mountain guide

Machame rates exclude:

• Mountain Gears, visa, travel insurance and Int. flight
• Hard and soft drinks and recommended tips for the crew and others not in the itinerary

The Gorilla price includes the following:

• Accommodation cost pp sharing.
• All Meals at Gorilla Nest Hotel; Breakfast only at Mille Collines Meals as indicated B-Breakfast; L-Lunch; D-Dinner
• Transportation on 4WD fully fueled and chauffeured
• Driver’s Allowance’s allowance
• 2 Gorilla permits per person
• Park Entrance fee
• Use of ranger guides while tracking
• Complementary tour of Lake Kivu on day 2 if you finish tracking on time.
• All government taxes
• Flight From JRO- RWANDA- JRO (return ticket)
• Complimentary tour of Genocide memorial of Gisozi the last day if time allows.
• Plenty of mineral water during your tour.
• Evacuation cover this is an evacuation cover by AAR for 2 weeks in East Africa. This is not travel insurance and one is advised to get a comprehensive travel cover.

The price does not include the following

• Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc.
• International flight
• Departure tax
• Tips to drivers (highly recommended)
• Visa, Travel Insurance (we can help arrange of them)

GORILLA TRACKING REQUIREMENTS

Please bring the following for tracking gorillas.

• Hiking boots ankle level boots are ok but make sure it is something handy.
• Gloves
• A warm cardigan
• Thick trousers and a long-sleeved top are ideal for tracking.
• Rain Coat
• Video filming is allowed in the parks though not outside the park
• Water proof container for their cameras
• A pair of binoculars if you are a keen bird watcher.
• If you prefer wearing a hat, a baseball cap is recommended.

Encounter with the gorillas

Submissiveness

• When you encounter the gorillas always remember to be submissive
• Do not look at them straight in the face rather give a sideways glance.
• Do not stand over them crouch instead, stay in a tight group
• Speak in whispers
• Do not use flash photography

Gorillas are wild

Most visitors might be tempted to think that the gorillas are tame. On the contrary, our gorillas are wild and they should not be provoked in any way. The ORTPN does not take any responsibility for any injury sustained by wild animals in their habitats, hence

• Keep your flight distance about 7 meters from them and bear in mind that gorillas have freedom of way
• Do not feed the gorillas
• Do not entice them to get into contact with you in any way.
• Do not eat in the vicinity of the gorillas

Environmental Consciousness

• Do not litter the park
• Always burry your faucet

Health of the Gorillas

There are currently approximately 700 mountain gorillas in the wild. Thus these animals are classified as endangered species. To avoid transmitting human diseases to them;

• Avoid tracking if you suffer from contagious disease. In case you develop a sever case of flu, your money will be fully refunded if you make this known in advance. However, if you attempt to track and fail for whatever reason, or if the guides discover that you cannot track due to disease, you do not qualify for any refund.
• Do not sneeze towards them.
• Do not spit in the forest or defecate carelessly. If you need to the guides will help you with a matchet to dig a hole to bury your waste.
• Do not track if under age only 15 years and above can track.

Hiking, trekking and Tracking gorillas the facts

How hard should one prepare for gorilla tracking in Rwanda? The facts below will help you to answer this question:

• Tracking takes place at altitudes of 3000 meters this means that moderate/average physical fitness is what is necessary and not athletic fitness.
• Tracking gorillas is conducted by patient, qualified and knowledgeable ranger guides with wide experience in natural history with particular attention to gorilla behavior
• Trekking hiking and tracking is conducted at a moderate pace with plenty of stops for resting, fielding questions further briefs etc. Competitive hiking is discouraged as the aim of the guides, porters and rangers is for all the group members to make it to the gorillas and back to the base. Believe it or not, the slowest hiker/ trekker will determine the pace of the trek

For bookings of enquiry contact us or talk to a travel consultant