A wildlife experience like no other. Hike through lush bamboo, hygenia rainforest and open grassland to find the habituated mountain gorillas and the no less precious and rare golden monkeys. Once the research base for the late American primatologist Dian Fossey, and the setting of the film, Gorillas in the Mist. The mountainous region (Virungas) includes Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda), Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Uganda) and Virunga National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo) where over eight families (480 gorillas) live. Stay at your choice of lodges, all located in the Volcanoes National Park – the 4-star Volcanoes Virunga, the luxurious 5-star Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge or the exclusive 6-star Bisate Lodge and Singita Kwitonda Lodge. Rwanda offers one of the best locations for Gorilla trekking and for many, seeing gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met and assisted to transfer to Kigali Marriott Hotel. Experience the highest standard of comfort and convenience at Kigali Marriott Hotel. This premier luxury business hotel in Kigali is located along KN3 Avenue in downtown Kigali, close to the financial district, embassies, government ministries and Kigali City Hall. Timeless elegance surrounds you on arrival to our modern and spacious lobby and grand stairs. Experience spacious guest rooms decorated in warm pastel colors and fitted with the latest in technology. Visit Cucina Restaurant for tasty, innovative Italian fare and Lobby Bar for cocktails and city vistas. Complete your stay with a day of pampering at Saray Spa, the largest spa in the city, with its 5-star treatments and outdoor pool. Featuring the largest meeting space in the city, our hotel in Kigali is ideal for hosting productive conventions, elegant weddings and retreats of all sizes. Whether here for business or leisure, our Kigali luxury hotel offers all the amenities you'll need for an unforgettable retreat in Kigali, Rwanda.
Meals & Overnight: Kigali Marriott Hotel | HB
Meals & Overnight: Kigali Marriott Hotel | HBDrive to Volcanoes National Park, a scenic two hour drive, upon arrival, you will check in at the One & Only Gorilla's Nest. Surrounded by swaying eucalyptus trees, One&Only Gorilla’s Nest awakens a wild spirit of adventure. A place that encourages you to gaze into the mirror through eye-opening encounters with majestic mountain gorillas, our exceptional one-off resort on the edge of Volcanoes National Park reveals the captivating secrets of Rwanda. As the name hints, One&Only Gorilla's Nest has a major drawcard - its back yard just happens to be the leafy world of Rwanda's charcoal-furred mountain gorillas. Surrounded by five of the Virunga Mountains' eight volcanoes, this pristine lodge is laid out in a valley of green and surrounded by the fragrance of eucalyptus.
Rwanda’s popular Volcanoes National Park is home to the famous gorilla trekking experience that provides ethical animal encounters with endangered Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys in their natural habitat. Come for the gorillas and stay for the endless beauty of the region, where you’re able to scale the dormant Virunga Volcanoes or explore the wonders that the surrounding rainforest has to offer. A stay as beautiful and rich as the Volcanoes area itself, the One & Only’s Gorilla’s Nest is an opulent, 5-star getaway in one of Africa’s favourite safari destinations. The open, treehouse-style architecture of the jungle-chic rooms and main building immerses guests into the surroundings with the best views of the rainforest and volcanic hills in the distance. It might be in one of Africa’s most remote and off-the-grid destinations, but guests will want for absolutely nothing at Gorilla’s Nest – from service to dining to facilities, you’ll find only the very best when staying at this resort.
Meals & Overnight: One & Only Gorilla's Nest | FB
Meals & Overnight: One & Only Gorilla's Nest | FBStart your day with a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth Park before your return flight to Entebbe where services end. Depending on the time of your departure flight you may need to overnight in Entebbe at additional cost. Please do not book an international flight departing before 7pm.
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