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Can you arrange a pre/post accommodation for this trip?

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Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla Discovery National Geographic Journeys

9 days

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From Kigali to Entebbe

3.0

2 traveler reviews

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I was very misled. We first went to look at golden monkeys and it became clear that 4 of the people in our group were the exact opposite of the fitness level expected.
Roger, traveled in August
3.5
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Operator: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 6
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Kigali
Included Activities
- Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2
Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch at Nyamirambo Women's Centre), Dinner
Included Activities
- Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Community Walk
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch
Landmarks
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Volcanoes National Park
Day 3
Volcanoes National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Golden Monkey Trek
- Mountain Gorilla Conservation Experience
- Mountain Gorilla Conservation Sundowner Experience
Landmarks
Karisoke Research Center
Day 4
Volcanoes National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gorilla Trekking
- Iby'iwacu Village Visit
Landmarks
Iby'iwacu Village
Day 5
Volcanoes National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Rwanda - Uganda)
Landmarks
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Chimpanzee Trek
- Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest Reserve
Day 7
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari Drive
- Kazinga Channel Cruise
Landmarks
Kazinga Channel
Day 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at G Adventures-supported AidChild Equation Café & Gallery)
Included Activities
- Equator Visit
- AidChild Cafe & Gallery
- Drum Makers Workshop
Landmarks
Equator
Day 9
Entebbe
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day

Landmarks
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Volcanoes National Park

Landmarks
Karisoke Research Center

Landmarks
Iby'iwacu Village

Landmarks
Queen Elizabeth National Park

Landmarks
Kalinzu Forest Reserve

Landmarks
Kazinga Channel

Landmarks
Equator

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National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures

4.5

(323 reviews)

Number of tours

148

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

88%

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Traveler Reviews

3.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Transport
3.5
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
3.5
Food
3.0
Tour Operator
4.5

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Neelu
January 5th, 2017
2.5
I went on a G Adventures trip to Africa this past December. No complaints regarding the trip. I found out, however,...
I went on a G Adventures trip to Africa this past December. No complaints regarding the trip. I found out, however, that the company charged me 25% more than other passengers -- if you go on a trip and are American, DO NOT book through the US web site. They charge different pricing for people from other countries. People from the US are asked to pay about 25% more than Canadians or Europeans. Disappointing and unethical, discriminatory practice to say the least.Show more
Traveled in December 2016
Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Thanks Neelu. We don’t adjust prices on a per market basis; we generally set our prices competitively once per year globally and they aren’t adjusted when currency fluctuates. This isn’t a case of us charging Americans more, it’s a case of the US dollar strengthening relative to the other currencies we sell in. Glad to see the tour itself was an enjoyable experieince.
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Roger
August 17th, 2016
3.5
I looked at the trip notes and read that you have to have a high level of fitness and be fit enough to trek for up to...
I looked at the trip notes and read that you have to have a high level of fitness and be fit enough to trek for up to 9 hours in humid rainforests to track chimps and gorillas. As I enjoy trekking to look for wildlife this sounded perfect for me, I was very misled. We first went to look at golden monkeys and it became clear that 4 of the people in our group were the exact opposite of the fitness level expected. I told the guide that I paid a lot of money to do some proper trekking and said I can't go with these people as did 1 other person in our group. We were charged $50 US each to join another group. I am disgusted at being charged extra as we had done exactly what was asked of us and were fit, if anyone should have been charged it should have been the others. It got worse with the chimp tracking as again they couldn't do it so we were unable to track chimps and just had a little walk around the forest. Our guide was very good though and really helpful so I put no blame on him but G adventures are advertising very badly and I would not consider using them again. This is the first time I've ever sent a complaint about something like this as I usually just let it go but this has really riled meShow more
Traveled in August 2016
Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Thanks for the detailed review Roger, and our apologies things didn't go as we all would have liked. Please reach out to 'customersolutions@gadventures.com' and the team will review.
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