INTERESTED IN THE TRIP BUT NOT SURE? REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE to get a call from our tour leader to discuss your questions.
Dates should cover the Eid holiday period. Fly early morning on 4th, return early morning on 7th. Keep in mind as a holiday period flights will be more expensive the later you book them!
These are the flights we will take
This rate is already ‘high’ and it will go higher the later you book. The flights will fill up fast.
June is the very start of the summer season, but the gorillas should still be lower down on the ground to get good views! We don’t like to do the trip any later in summer for this reason.
Group size limited to 8. (2 cars). We have just 3 spots left, there are 5 booked as of March 31, 2025.
Visit 2 countries, meet the gorillas, the golden monkeys, kayak down a river and so much more, in one weekend! We have done this trip for 15 years to rave reviews. We’ve made the trip as low cost as possible and maximize the activities you can do each day, escaping the ‘one activity per day’ rules that all Rwanda trips require. Flying on Rwanda Air, we fly early Friday morning and return Monday morning, in time for work!
When people take the time to actually write a review, this is what they say!
Visit the gorillas in their natural habitat, a critically endangered species that you will tell your grandchildren about. Experience a once in a lifetime adventure in Africa.
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Good fitness is recommended and ability to climb through heavy jungle, so full mobility.
The Gorilla Tracking can be adapted to accommodate any fitness level, but the fitter you are the more fun it will be.
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2 Nights 3-star Hotel
All meals, snacks and water except dinner on last night at Milles Collines
Expert UAE Trekker guide accompanying you from UAE
Driver/guide/transportation fees
Activities as Listed:
Genocide Memorial
Lake Mulehe Dugout Canoe
Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Handicraft Market
Golden Monkey Trekking
Canoeing on Mukungwa River
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Flight from Dubai to Kigali
East African Visa $100 (purchase upon arrival cash/credit card)
Gorilla Tracking Permit $800 (you will pay by credit card after joining. We do not take any additional fees for this so you will pay it directly.
Drinks (other than water) or Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner on last night
Tips: Budget $70-80 US
Drivers Tips: $30 per person ($10 per day/per person)
Porters for Gorilla Trekking: $20 per person
Hotel Staff: $10-$20 each place in the common tip box
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5800 Dh Single Stay
5200 Shared Room with a friend
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Changes or Cancellations
It is important for you to understand our cancellation policy. We keep our prices as competitive but they are based on group tours and we have a minimum number of clients required to run a trip, based on the agreements that we have with our international operators. These policies reflect what we are charged and attempt to ensure that if someone does cancel, we can still run the trip for the other clients at the increased cost for the smaller group.
Please keep in mind these deadlines for cancellation fees;
60 days before trip departure; 50% Cancellation Fee
Changes or cancellations made after this point are subject to a fee of 50% of the total cost of the trip.
30 days prior to departure: 75% Cancellation Fee
Cancellations made within are subject to a fee of 75% of the total cost of the trip.
Less than 15 days before departure- 100%
Cancellations within 15 days prior to departure are subject to cancellation fees of 100% of the trip cost.
No-Shows
No-shows will be charged 100% of the total cost of the trip.
Cancellation fee refunds
Refunds will be issued within 60 days of the cancellation date.
Exceptions
There are a few exceptions to our cancellation policy:
If the trip is canceled due to a natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a credit note for the full price of the trip to be used for another trip within the next 1 year.
Travel Insurance
Insurance for the trip is mandatory and should be purchased at the time of booking to ensure against any financial losses due to medical or unforseen circumstances.
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In Uganda
Rushaga Gorilla lodge (2 nights)
Located just minutes from the park gate so you can walk to the Gorillas in the morning.
In Rwanda
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (1 nights)
Both are very nice lodges located conveniently close to your activities. All of your meals are cooked fresh and clean in the hotel.
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In order for the group to travel together, please book the following flight.
The flights will be updated when we have enquiries and confirmed bookings.