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AFRICA

DAY 10 • Golden monkey trek •
DAY 7 • Akagera • Game-viewing drive • gone on ahead to locate one of the ten habituated Wool workshop
Lake Ihema boat cruise populations of mountain gorilla families we can VERY ACTIVE DAY (approximately 3 miles of hiking at
After an early morning game drive, enjoy a “behind visit. Then, split into two groups of eight travelers altitude of 7,000 feet)
the scenes” presentation at park headquarters to (the maximum allowed) and set off on a trek of Return to the Kinigi Trekking Station to embark on a
learn about the innovative conservation efforts varying levels of difficulty that typically involves primate trek to observe Rwanda’s population of golden
that restored Akagera’s animal populations after two to three hours of walking through thick brush monkeys, who make their home in the bamboo forests
the Rwandan genocide. This afternoon, take a boat over steep terrain at elevations ranging from 7,000 at the base of the volcanoes and live in two habituated
cruise on Lake Ihema. to 9,000 feet. Every encounter with these gentle, groups of 30 to 100 individuals. Later, visit a wool
B,L,D — Akagera Game Lodge or similar endangered primates is different, but if we are workshop that employs genocide survivors.
fortunate, ours will be a memorable experience. B,L,D — Ingagi Park View Lodge or similar
DAY 8 • Ruhengeri • Home-Hosted Lunch Later, we’ll visit Gorilla Doctors, a mountain gorilla
Traavel to Ruhengeri, gateway to Volcanoes National veterinary project in Musanze, where we’ll learn DAY 11 • GCF visit: Rushubi Primary School
Park. En route, stop in Kigali for a Home-Hosted about the Controversial Topic of the impact of • Kigali • Return to U.S.
Lunch. Before reaching our lodge, we’ll pause to illegal poaching on the region’s mountain gorilla Visit the Rushubi Primary School (when in session),
take in the panoramic views of the Virungas, five population. supported by Grand Circle Foundation. Then,
massive volcanoes looming in the distance. Please note: As overexposure to humans is harmful travelers on our New! Ethiopia:
B,L,D — Ingagi Park View Lodge or similar to mountain gorillas, contact is limited to one hour. Anthropological Wonders of Addis Ababa & Monolithic
Travelers with signs of obvious illness may be refused Churches of Lalibela post-trip extension will depart
DAY 9 • Mountain gorilla trek • entrance by park authorities. for the airport. Other travelers return to Kigali for a
Controversial Topic: Illegal poaching B,L,D — Ingagi Park View Lodge or similar Farewell Dinner before departing to the airport for
VERY ACTIVE DAY (approximately 6 miles of hiking our return flights home, or to begin your post-trip
along steep terrain at altitude of up to 9,000 feet) extension to Tanzania: The Ngorongoro Crater &
Take a short drive to the Kinigi Trekking Station, set Serengeti Private Tented Safari.
within Volcanoes National Park. Trackers will have
B,L,D

Unique Accommodations

Ingagi Park View Lodge
Ruhengeri

Ingagi Park View Lodge is located in Ruhengeri, about
three miles from Volcanoes National Park, home of
the Mountain Gorillas. Lodge amenities include a
restaurant, bar, garden, terrace, and wireless Internet
in common areas. There are 8 spacious cabins at the
lodge, each with air conditioning, private outdoor
patio, and private bath with hair dryer.

We’ll witness lush farmlands in the foothills of Volcanoes National Park on Day 9.

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