Moshi City Tours Safaris Tanzania Day Trips: Moshi town is located right in the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Originally established as a military camp by the Germans it quickly developed into a town, thanks to its railway station and the emerging coffee trade in the region.

Moshi excursions include Moshi City Tour and day trip around Moshi. Some of these enjoyable tours include local cooking experience tours, Maasai hike and village tours, Lake Chala tours, Moshi horse ride, hot springs tours and the village of Marangu tours.

Other Moshi city Tours include Materuni waterfalls tours, Msitu Wa Tembo tours, Kilimanjaro day hike tours, Coffee plantation tours, Lake Duluti tour, Arusha National Park day tours, Lake Manyara National park day tours, Tarangire National park day tours and Moshi bike tours amongst others.   

Moshi tours will take you to all these places giving you an insight into the everyday life in Moshi and its surroundings.

You will have the chance to taste different types of local food and on bright days you will enjoy the stunning view of Kilimanjaro.

Arusha National Park 1 Day Safari from Moshi Town – Tanzania
Arusha National Park 1 Day Safari is a 1 day tour to the closest National Park to Arusha town called Arusha National Park. The park lies just 25 km's east of Arusha Town, and is ideal for a rewarding day trip from Arusha or Moshi. Attractions include; Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, highland montane forest, and the rugged Mount Meru. The park has a wealth of wildlife including Monkeys, velvet monkeys, elephants, giraffes etc.
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Educational & Cultural Hike with a Maasai guide Tour, Moshi – Tanzania
Get a better understanding of the famed Maasai culture by spending half a day with a Maasai named Lamnyaki near the village of Msitu wa Tembo in Moshi. The tour begins at Lamnyaki’s house, where you be welcomed by his family and presented with a warm cup of tea made with goat’s milk. Accompanied by one of our guides/ translators, you will start on your hike around the base of the Blue Mountains. On this hike you will learn about Maasai plants and use for medicinal purposes and culture.
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Horse Riding on Makoa-Farm-Moshi Slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro – Tanzania
Our Horse Riding Day Tour takes place in Makoa-Farm located an hour's drive from Arusha, 30 minutes from Kilimanjaro International Airport and just 20 minutes from Moshi. Spend a day at the farm and enjoy the incredible scenery from horseback. On horseback, you ride through the bush on and around the farm, surrounded by birds, butterflies and monkeys, whether to a coffee plantation, through riverine forest or thick bush or across open grassland.
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Kahawa Shamba Cultural Tour from Moshi Town – Tanzania
Kahawa Shamba Cultural Tour is a 5 hour guided excursion to visit coffee farmers so as to become familiar with the whole process of coffee production. The tour takes you to Kilimanjaro region – 30 minutes from Moshi town. Kahawa Shamba is a Kiswahili word meaning Coffee Farm. The farmers are members of Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union. Activities include visiting a coffee organic farm, coffee picking and learning about the process of coffee production and coffee drinking.
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Kikuletwa Hot Volcanic Springs Tour, Moshi – Tanzania
Kikuletwa Hot Springs/ Rundugai hot water springs or Chemka hot springs is a tour from Moshi to a natural pool in the middle of the desert, an hours’ drive from Moshi. The trip begins 0900 hours with a lunch box and drinking water from your hotel and includes a drive through dry Maasai land to the underground. Activities include cycling in the forest, sunbathing relaxing and swimming in the crystal clear blue waters which are heated by volcanic activity to an enjoyable 26 degree Celsius.
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Lake Chala Day Trip from Moshi – Tanzania
Lake Chala Day Trip from Moshi is an exciting tour to the beautiful lake surrounded by 70 – foot walls. Lake Chala is fed by the groundwater draining from Mount Kilimanjaro and is situated 55 km’s from Moshi town. The tour departs early in the morning and includes activities such as hiking around the rim, (4 hours) where you will get to see different types of animals and birds, swimming and kayaking in the caldera. You will then be driven to Moshi in the late afternoon.
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Mamba & Marangu Cultural Tour from Moshi Town – Tanzania
Mamba and Marangu cultural tour is a walking tour through valleys and waterfalls depicting mountain village life. Enjoy walking through unique flora and fauna. The tour will begin from the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and ascend to the beautiful viewpoints. Visit the oldest church in Kilema, climb Ngangu Hill and visit Kinukamori and Moonjo falls. Visit the home of the Late Yohana Lauwo a Marangu native who accompanied Dr. Hans Meyer on the first recorded climb of Mt Kilimanjaro.
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Marangu Village Day Tour from Moshi Town – Tanzania
Marangu Village Tour is a day excursion to an attractive village set on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, 39.5 km’s from Moshi town. The trip departs after breakfast. You will get to visit a locally owned and operated coffee plantation to learn how to process of producing coffee, visit the Chaga tunnels, visit a local beer vendor and try the local brew, hike through the tropical forests, visit the Endoro waterfalls, swim and enjoy the spectacular views at the base. Later, return to the lodge.
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Moshi City Tour, Moshi Town – Tanzania
Moshi City Tour offers you a perfect opportunity to learn about coffee production because the town is the coffee producing centre of Tanzania, culture and traditions. Moshi is located in the northeast of Tanzania, right in the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Led by our professional guide, you will visit Moshi’s Coffee roasting factory, local markets, Afrika House to taste different types of the local food and Rau Pub which is one of Moshi’s finest Nyama Choma places. The guided tour begins from your hotel.
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Moshi Horseback Riding 1 Day & Half Day Tours – Tanzania
Moshi Horseback riding day tour takes place from the stables located on the Usa River on Dolly Estate – situated only 40 minutes drive from Arusha Town. Usa River town is 23 kilometers (14 miles) to the east of the City of Arusha in northern Tanzania. The stables have a magnificent view of Mount Meru, with Mount Kilimanjaro. We offer morning and afternoon rides, 2-hour ride (depending on pace). The morning rides departs at 0800 Hours and the afternoon rides departs at 1430 Hours.
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Moshi Materuni Village Cultural 1 Day Tour from Moshi – Tanzania
Materuni Village Cultural 1 Day Tour from Moshi explores Materuni Village located on the northern part of Moshi town, only 15 km’s from the town center. It is also the last village before entering the Kilimanjaro national park. Our tour includes activities like: village walks, guided waterfall hike, coffee tours, local primary schools visit, Chagga traditional dance with a unique view on the Kilimanjaro, bike tours, traditional Chagga local food, cooking classes and banana beer experience.
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Mount Kilimanjaro 1 Day Hike (Marangu Route) Full Day Trip – Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro 1 Day hike is a day Trip from Moshi or 1-Day Short Kilimanjaro Trek is a day tour for those who wish to get a taste of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro without getting to the summit. Our day trip to Mandara Hut, which is the first camp on Marangu Route, is a beautiful trek through lush jungle. The trek takes 3 to 4 hours and covers 8 kilometers with an 800 meter elevation. Lunch at the hut; enjoy the scenery before descent back.
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Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam Excursion from Moshi Town – Tanzania
Nyumba Ya Mungu Dam Excursion from Moshi is a full day trip to a reservoir that was completed in 1965 by damming the Pangani River downstream of the convergence of the Ruvu and Kikuletwa rivers, originally built as a source of hydro-electric power for newly independent Tanzania. The dam is approximately 50 km’s south of Moshi. Interesting species to be seen include kingfishers, waterfowl, plovers, bar-tailed plovers, curlew sandpiper and open-billed stork.
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Booking & Reservations for Moshi City Tours Safaris Tanzania Day Trips Contacts;
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Armillary House Kilifi Holiday Villa is a colonial/ Bahamian style house located on the north side of Kilifi Creek, approximately a 1 hour drive from either Mombasa or Malindi airports.

This is a south a facing holiday home overlooking the magnificent lagoon of the creek and commands spectacular views of the sunset. Access to beach below is also available.

The house features a private infinity swimming pool overflowing into children’s shallow pool, spacious sitting room, large dining room and barbecue area.

Armillary House Kilifi Holiday Villa sleeps 8 guests in 4 double en-suite bedrooms, all with four poster beds, nets and ceiling fans.

The house has a fully equipped kitchen for self-catering with fridge/ freezer, chest freezer/ bar fridge/ gas cooker, top loader washing machine and bottle cooler. It sits on six acres with large areas of lawns and mature trees.

Armillary House comes with two full-time English speaking house staff, who will cook, undertake laundry and clean the house for you and ensure that you enjoy your break with the minimum of effort.

Araliya Villa Kilifi Kenya Holiday Home is a magnificent luxury cliff-top oceanfront villa located along Bofa Road 6 km's from Kilifi Bridge in Kilifi. The villa is located near the mouth of Kilifi Creek with views to Bofa Beach.

Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, the house and the infinity pool overlook the spectacular landscape of both Kilifi Creek and the Indian Ocean.

Each of the 6 double bedrooms is spacious with large beds, overhead fans, mosquito nets, and en-suite bathrooms. There are 4 double rooms are in the main house with 2 adjacent cottages. Throughout the house there are comfortable seating areas to relax and enjoy.

There is an inside and outside dining area and a large roof terrace. The outdoor pool has a separate cuddle puddle on the veranda and there is an incredible ocean view over manicured garden.

The Araliya House rooms have a tropical feel as they are built with materials such as mangrove and bamboo. The house also hosts several water sporting activities that include wind sailing, canoeing, boat trips, scuba diving and deep sea fishing.

In the villa there is an amazing chef, assistant chef, housekeepers, gardeners and pool attendant.

 Booking & Reservations for Araliya Villa Kilifi Kenya Holiday Home – Kenya 
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2 Days Rwanda Safari Holidays Wildlife Tours are overnight Safaris and trips from Kigali to explore the best attractions of Rwanda.

You could choose our 2 days Nyungwe National Park safari for the canopy walk and chimpanzee tracking where one could see many primates like l'hoest monkeys, red tailed monkeys, many vervet monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, olive etc.

You could also choose our 2 Days Short Rwanda Gorilla Tracking Tour to Volcanoes National Park which takes you to the home of gorillas and other primates.

Alternatively you could visit Akagera National Park (on an overnight safari) – the only existing wildlife National Park where game viewing can be done in Rwanda to see hippos, baboons, giraffes, antelope, zebras, warthogs, and perhaps even an elephant.

You could choose to take our 2 days Kigali city tour which combines a visit to see the gorillas and Kigali city tour which includes the Genocide Memorial Center, the fruit market, lunch at the Hotel Mille Collines (of Hotel Rwanda fame) and a ride on a motorbike taxi through town.

2 days nyungwe tour for the canopy walk and chimpanzee tracking. – See more at: http://www.adventure-travellers.com/2-days-nyungwe-tour.html#sthash.8TTofrSd.dpuf

Booking & Reservations for 2 Days Rwanda Safari Holidays Wildlife Tours Contacts;
Booking Office Tel: + 254 718-179-967
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Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safaris: Looking for gorilla safaris or a wildlife tours in Rwanda? We offer several Gorilla trekking tours in Rwanda ranging from 1 day Gorilla Trek safaris, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days Gorilla trekking holiday safaris.

Rwanda mountain gorillas are found in the Volcanoes national park. Besides a mountain gorilla safari tour in Rwanda, you can go golden monkey tracking, volcano climbing and hiking, bird watching, nature walks, cave exploration, visiting Diane Fossey’s research camp and so much more.

You could also visit Lake Kivu in Rwanda and wildlife National parks such as Akagera National Park, Nyungwe National Park, plus the Genocide Memorials of Rwanda etc.

Akagera National Park Day Trip Safari Kigali is a full day excursion from Kigali to Rwanda's only existing wildlife National Park where game viewing can be done. 

Akagera Park is located to the Eastern province of Rwanda on the border of Tanzania and is a comfortable 2 to 3 hour drive from Kigali – easily visited on a long day trip if you’re short of time.

Over the course of a four-hour visit, you're likely to see hippos, baboons, giraffes, antelope, zebras, warthogs, and perhaps even an elephant or two. The park has an amazing variety of wildlife and is entirely worth the visit.

After lunch, we can have a late afternoon boat trip to Nyirabiyoro historical Island for birding and marine wildlife. Birds likely to see include open bill stork, cormorant, fish eagle and pelicans among others.

Wildlife includes hippopotamus and crocodile. Nyirabiyoro is an Island of Lake Ihema which is the biggest lake in Akagera National Park.

* Game drives: The obvious attraction to a game park is a game drive! (Included in the tour price)

* Birding: Akagera is a great spot for bird watching nerds with about 525 Species of birds (Included in the tour price)

* Fishing: If you have your own gear (rods only, no nets) you can pay a fee for a permit to fish for the day from the shores of Lake Shakani (Extra Cost)

* Boat ride on Lake Ihema: There are three pre-scheduled boat trips (morning, day, or sunset) to enjoy the park from water level surrounded by crocodile, bird, and hippo friends. (Extra Cost)

* Nature walks in Akagera: an interesting opportunity to see a portion of the park on foot. The moderate walk is 7 kms long, takes about 2 hours, and ends on a ridge with a beautiful view over the park. (Extra Cost)

* Visit local projects: There are four choices – Heritage (The Culture of Cattle), Local Production (Beer and Bees), Arts and Crafts, and Celebration (Food and Festivities). Each of these tours offers a glimpse into life in communities around the park. (Extra Cost)

0530 Hours: Depart from your Kigali hotel and drive South East to Akagera National park (2 Hours Drive).

The road is mostly paved until about a half hour before you get to the entrance when things get a bit bumpy and dusty… to get you ready for the park experience!

0800 Hours: Game drive in the park. The game on an Akagera safari includes most of the usual plains species.

Impala and topi (known as tsessebe in Southern Africa) seem to be dominant, with eland, oribi, giraffe, lion, leopard, waterbuck, reedbuck, bushbuck, sable and roan antelope also present. 

Burchall's zebra, hippo and crocodile are commonly seen whilst game viewing; buffalo are more prevalent in the north as are elephants, although more restricted.

Akagera National Park is especially good for birding, with over 480 species attracted by its diverse habitat. Savannah birds and raptors are prevalent and several endemic species such as the red-faced barbet are often seen.

1200 Hours: Picnic/ packed lunch or hot lunch at Akagera Game Lodge

1300 Hours: Game drive in the park. Short boat trips are available on Akagera’s lakes which will give you the opportunity to get close to the plentiful water birds including numerous eagles, storks, cranes, cormorants, herons and egrets.

If you are lucky you may even get to see the elusive shoebill stork.

1600 Hours: Late afternoon return back to Kigali.

1830 Hours: Arrive in Kigali and drop you off at your hotel/ residence.

Notes
* What to bring: Sun hut, Sunscreen
* Kindly request for East African Residents Rates
* Children under the age of 5 Years Free of charge
* Akagera Activities include: Game Drives, Bird Watching, Boat Trips, Fishing, Cultural Tours and  Walk the Line (see a portion of the park on foot)

Akagera National Park Day Trip Safari Kigali Prices Include:
* Park entrance fees
* Guiding fees in Akagera National Park
* Comfortable safari vehicle with a pop-up Roof
* Professional full time English speaking Driver Guide
* Lunch Box or Hot Lunch at the Akagera Game Lodge
* Bottled mineral water for refreshment while on the trip
* Game drives and Bird watching in Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park Day Trip Safari Kigali Prices Exclude:
* Drinks
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers insurance
* Communication charges
* Minimum of 1 person required
* Visas, international airfares and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

Half Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda: Set out on a half-day tour of Kigali to discover Kigali: Rwanda's city of hills. Our Kigali Half Day City Tour is the best way to see and experience Kigali in a short time.

Spend the morning exploring Kigali and taking in the highlights which include the Presidential Palace Museum where you get a chance to visit the former state house as well as gain an overview of Rwanda’s history.

You also visit some of the flight debris of the FALCON 50 presidential plane that went down on 6^th April 1994.

The tour also includes a visit to the Natural History Museum also known as ‘Kandt House’ dedicated to Dr. Richard Kandt a German doctor and explorer who embarked on an exploration of Rwanda in 1897, searching for the source of the Nile River.

It showcases many specimens and replica of the natural wonders of the country.  The Kigali Genocide Memorial is also visited.

This is the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. It honors the memory of the more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994 through education and peace-building.

Lastly we visit the bustling Kigali Craft market – excellent way to familiarize yourself with traditional Rwandan arts and crafts, as well as being a great place to do some souvenir shopping.

We have lunch at the famous 'Hotel Rwanda', which was featured in a 2004 film about a Hutu who is the manager of a hotel in Kigali, Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.

While striving to protect his family and hundreds of Tutsi refugees from the Hutu mass-murderers, he faces an additional struggle to overcome international indifference to the country's plight.

Your half day Kigali city tour covers some of the most historically and culturally significant sites in the Rwandan capital. The exact order of your tour will depend upon your start time, but your tour will include the following activities:

Natural History Museum: Formerly known as the Kandt House, the Natural History Museum was built by German explorer, Richard Kandt. The building itself has special significance as the first modern house built in what is today Rwanda.

This historic home is home to an exhibition that aims to document the natural beauty of Rwanda from its geology all the way to its flora and fauna. There is also an attached snake exhibition in which visitors can see some of Rwanda's slithering residents up close.

Genocide Memorial: No visit to Rwanda would be complete without paying a visit to the heart-wrenching Genocide Memorial.

Part heartfelt tribute and part educational experience, this memorial recounts the tale of the infamous 1994 Rwandan Genocide, discusses the work being done to heal the country today, and offers a window into the people whose lives were irreversibly changed by the Genocide.

Craft Market: The Kigali craft markets are an excellent way to familiarize yourself with traditional Rwandan arts and crafts, as well as being a great place to do some souvenir shopping.

Mille Collines Hotel (Hotel Rwanda): If you're feeling puckish, your half-day Kigali city tour can include a stop at the historic 'Hotel Rwanda'. Still a classy hotel to this day, the Mille Collines Hotel can be included on your tour for tea or coffee, a cold drink, or a delicious buffet lunch.

Visit Mille Collines Hotel which was featured in the movie – Hotel Rwanda which was a rescue point during the Rwandan massacre.

Notes
* Timing: 800 Hours to 1300 Hours or 1300 Hours to 1800 Hours (Morning or in the Afternoon (lasts about 4 to 5 hours)
* Your half day Kigali city tour covers some of the most historically and culturally significant sites in the Rwandan capital. The exact order of your tour will depend on your Interests

Half Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda Prices Include:
* All Entrance fees
* Transportation in a safari vehicle
* Bottled water in the safari Vehicle
* Tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial
* A hearty lunch in the city (Hotel Rwanda)
* Services of a professional English speaking Driver/ Guide
* Tour of the Kimoronko Giant Market/ Caplaki Kigali Artist Village
* Tour of the Natural History Museum of Rwanda also known as the ‘Kandt House

Half Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda Prices Exclude:
* Drinks
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers insurance
* Communication charges
* Minimum of 1 person required
* Visas, international airfares and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

Our 1 Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda with a guide and private vehicle includes Kigali's city highlights and offers our guests in-depth view of Kigali and Rwanda's history as a country.

Get to know Rwanda's most beautiful and amazing city – Kigali, learn about the country’s culture and history by visiting the cultural and historical sites of Kigali.

Kigali is Rwanda’s capital city and was named in 1907 by Dr. Richard Kandt, the first colonial resident governor of Rwanda. The city is built on several hills and valleys gaining the title – Hilly City or “the land of a thousand hills.

Kigali comprises of 3 major districts and these include Nyarugenge, Kicukiro as well as Gasabo. The total population of the people is about 1 million of which 70% of Kigali City is remote with close to 50% of its population being women and 60% are young.

The trip begins after breakfast from your hotel with a visit to Juru Park for a fantastic view of the city, followed by a visit the Presidential Palace Museum, Genocide Memorial Centre, Kimoronko Giant Market and a visit the Caplaki Kigali Artist Village.

Other interesting sites you could add to the itinerary include a walking tour of Nyamirambo, Nyamata church, Ethnographic museum, Green Park, shopping malls among other places.

Later in the evening, proceed to the Crystal View Cocktail Lounge on the eighth floor of the Top Tower Hotel which offers a stunning 360° panoramic view over the skyline of Kigali.

Nyamata Church Genocide Site: This is another site in Kigali where the genocide took place, over 5000 people in the and around this church in 1994

Genocide Memorial Centre:  Regarded as one of the best museums in Africa. Visit the Gisozi Genocide site to learn of the dark times of 100 days of genocide in the entire country in 1994

Kandt Museum and Natural History Museum: The Kandt museum found at the base of Mount Jali and Mount Kigali. It is in the same place that the German explorer Dr. Kadnt resided

Presidential Palace Museum: This palace was for the former president Habyarimana who passed away in 1994 in a plane crush in the presidential compound. It is his death that launched a dark era of the genocide

Art Museum: Visit Inema Arts Center for contemporary African art, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, African fabrics and leatherworks. At the museum, visitors will be treated to some cool performances by the young kids at the art museum

Walking Tour of Nyamirambo: It’s filled with character and the streets are almost always bustling with people – unlike the rest of the city’s sleepy streets.

It’s where many of Kigali’s Muslims live and it also houses lots of lively bars that seem to be open and busy any time of the day

Souvenir Shopping: Caplaki Handicrafts Cooperation, a selection of market stalls where you can shop for woodcarvings, drums, baskets and ceramics. Kimironko market also sells arts and crafts

A visit to the Azizi Life Boutique located at the Heaven Restaurant offers  something really nice items that are a bit more upscale and unique and crafted by talented local artisans

Notes
* Timing: 0830 Hours to 1730 Hours
* Our city tour of Kigali will covers some of the most historical and cultural sites in the Rwandan capital and depends on your interests

1 Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda Prices Include:   
* All Entrance fees
* A hearty lunch in the city
* Transportation in a safari vehicle
* Bottled water in the safari Vehicle
* Tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial
* Services of a professional English speaking Driver/ Guide
* Tour of the Kimoronko Giant Market/ Caplaki Kigali Artist Village
* Tour of the Natural History Museum of Rwanda also known as the ‘Kandt House
* Juru Park, one of the highest points offering magnificent views of Kigali city centre

1 Day Kigali City Tour Rwanda Prices Exclude:
* Drinks
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers insurance
* Communication charges
* Minimum of 1 person required
* Visas, international airfares and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

Kigali 1 day Gorilla trekking trip Rwanda short safari is the quickest or shortest mountain gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. Taken as a day tour, following an early start from Kigali.

You arrive for a morning briefing and tea before choosing the closest gorilla group to trek. The trips usually return to Kigali before 1800 Hours.

The "Parc National de Volcans" (or PNV as it's known by locals) is a haven for the mountain gorillas and is home to 5 of the 8 volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo).

Tracking the endangered mountain gorillas on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes is a magical experience.

Hike through mountain forests to experience these gentle creatures or make your way through airy bamboo forests to find the charming Golden Monkey.

Volcanoes National Park covers an area of 160 square kms and is covered in rainforest and bamboo. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey.

You can choose to trek to see the Mountain Gorillas, take the Dian Fossey hike, Golden monkey tracking or take the Crater Lake hike.