Rare: Extension to Rwanda
June 28 – July 2, 2025

We invite you to join our Gorilla Trek Extension to Rwanda, offered from June 28 – July 2. Scroll below to learn more and inform us of your interest when you register for the main program. If you have any questions about the extension trip, contact Dana at dana@elevatedestinations.com.

PRICING & REGISTRATION

Golden monkey permits are extremely limited and can only be secured with a valid passport. Please upload your passport to this secure Dropbox Folder so that we can secure your permit. Please also complete your main program registration and opt in to join the Extension to Rwanda. Note that space on this extension is on a first come first serve basis, and there will be an alternative activity for anyone who is not able to get a permit (see note below).

• Total Trip Cost in Shared Accommodation: $9,300
• Single Supplement: $1,230
• 50% Deposit Due at Registration: $4,650 (plus $615 for the single supplement)
• Final Payment Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025

Note: A 50% deposit is required upon registering to hold your spot on the trip. All payments are non-refundable. 

The extension program begins on Saturday, June 28 and ends on Wednesday, July 2 in Kigali. If you would like to stay after the extension program, please reach out to Dana at dana@elevatedestinations.com to arrange any additional nights of accommodation, which will be an additional expense.

Inclusions:

• Shared accommodation
• All meals on June 29, June 30, and July 1. Breakfast and lunch only on July 2.
• Group airport transfer upon arrival and private airport transfers on departure
• All ground transportation and treks
• Gorilla trek permits
• Golden monkey trek permits
• Evacuation insurance
• Local trip manager, including gratuity
• Local driver, including gratuity
• Drivers and local English-speaking guides throughout
• Sightseeing, entrance fees, and VIP behind the scenes tour at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
• Visa & Arrival Fast Track

Exclusions:

• International flights to and from Rwanda
• Travel and medical insurance
• Gratuity for gorilla trek ($40-45 per person)
• Gratuity for golden monkey trek ($3-4 per person)
• Gratuity for airport transfers ($5-10 per person for each transfer), hotel porters, and housekeeping staff
• Dinner on June 28 (arrival day) & July 2 (departure day)
• Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, shopping, alcohol etc.)

JUNE 30 ALTERNATE ACTIVITY

Azizi Life Artisan Day Experience

Become part of a weaving cooperative for the day.

The Azizi Life Experience morning begins with a drive to a nearby village, where you and your Azizi Life interpreter will be welcomed by the women of the weaving cooperative.
After introductions from your hostess, a morning of family chores begins. You might help out in the kitchen, collect water from the valley spring, cut grass for the farm animals and get out in the fields for a seasonal agricultural activity.

Around midday, you’ll share a simple local meal with your host family, with plenty of time to chat and learn about each other’s lives. After lunch, you will join with the artisan cooperative for an afternoon of weaving to learn how to prepare the natural fibers, and then the artisans will teach you how to create your own piece of sisal jewelry.

 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Kigali Marriott Hotel – Kigali, Rwanda
Experience Rwanda’s capital from Kigali Marriott Hotel, conveniently located near the Nyarugenge financial district and the Kigali Convention Center. This impeccable 5-star luxury hotel provides spacious, modern accommodations with deluxe amenities and premium services. Make yourself comfortable in stylish rooms or lavish suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, spacious bathrooms, and plush, pillow-top bedding.

KN 3 Avenue, Nyarugenge District, Kigali, Rwanda | +250 222 111 111 | Website

Virunga Inn – Ruhungeri, Rwanda
Virunga Inn Resort & Spa is one of the luxurious/ high-end resorts located in the northern province of Rwanda, very near to Volcanoes National Park. It has 20 deluxe rooms in 14 chalets, which are designed and built to take advantage of its severe surroundings that gives everyone who visits the sense of being far away from everything and at peace.

HH85+J8 Ruhengeri, Rwanda | +250 791 466 661 | Website

HEALTH & SAFETY: MARBURG VIRUS DISEASE

The first case of the Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda was confirmed on September 27, 2024, however Rwanda has reached a significant milestone in combating Marburg, with no new cases reported since October 30.  Please refer to this fact sheet as the Elevate Destinations team is closely monitoring the disease and implications for travel to Rwanda, and will continue to update with the most up to date information. This was last updated on November 13, 2024.

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