10 Days Cultural
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Our 10 days cultural detailed plan that includes information such as transportation details, accommodations, and activities for each day. We want to ensure that our clients are able to make the most of their time in this particular destination.
Accommodation: Overnight at the Discover Youth Hostel
Arrive at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our driver/guide and be transferred to your hotel in Kigali arriving for overnight on bed and breakfast.
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks
After breakfast you will depart for a 2 hours’ drive to Musanze area the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of five volcanic mountains – The Virungas- Arriving at the Red rocks intercultural exchange center for a lunch that you will help prepare. Our cooking lessons involve mainly Rwandese dishes in an African cuisine and in an African Kitchen. Later in the afternoon indulge in banana beer production to understand the chemistry about the process of brewing a local beer from bananas fruits. If you find the activity interesting enough you can join the women in squeezing the juice out of the bananas and drink a glass of juice (Optional).
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks Camp
This day is set out for Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park. Entering dense stands of bamboo interspersed with open glades; you will make your way deep into golden monkey territory. Guides lead visitors to the habitat of groups of ‘habituated’ golden monkeys – monkeys that have become accustomed to human presence. Have lunch, thereafter visit Red Rocks initiatives art gallery. Our Art Gallery offers information of conservation of the surrounding environment; you will spend some time with the local artists. An event for which you will be introduced to conservation themes art exhibits, live painting demonstrations and you may draw your own art and take it as a souvenir.
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks Camp
After early breakfast undertake a village walk – the tour give you a unique platform to understand the inside way of the Rwandan cultural and historical norms. During the walk you will join village families in the gardens cutting grass for farm animals. Later in the afternoon join the locals women association for basket making weaving process. Learn the long history and culture of making beautiful handcrafts items.
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks Camp
Spend the morning hours on a gentle river in the lush countryside, near the gorillas, canoeing amongst the hills of Rwanda. Discover a special way of travel, soak up impressive views, watch abundant birdlife, float past rural communities and find excitement on the river. Return to Red Rocks for lunch, thereafter afternoon hours – Look into the Rwanda’s education by visiting local schools and participate in either teaching or play games with the children, that way they appreciate tourism. Get to interact with the primary school children in this remote locale and get an idea of how they lead their lives.
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks Camp
After breakfast involve in an agricultural tour – become part of a village family by visiting their gardens, and be introduced to traditional methods of farming for an agricultural activity .While in the fields get involved in the conservation program, help the villagers to plant trees to restore the environment, be part of the conservation programs.
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks Camp
After breakfast start the hike from Red Rocks through cultivated lands and lead you to a school on top of Rugarika hill, there is a school there – you will be welcomed by students during their break-time, have short interaction with the kids before they enter into their classes – If during school holidays you will just enjoy the beautiful sceneries and chat with locals before returning back to Red Rocks have lunch, afterwards join locals for heritage and cultural tour – a unique platform to understand the inside way of Rwandese culture and historical norms. Listen to different stories from various individuals in the society and share anticipations of a better future and learn important things of a nation which is transforming together.
Accommodation: Home-Stay
After breakfast drive to the two compellingly twin lakes Bulera and Ruhondo, located just adjacent of the volcanoes. Take a boat to explore the breathtaking scenery or even join fishermen with their local canoes on the lake. You will visit one of the communities living in an Island and the highest point to have some good photos of the volcanoes especially during a clear day. Afterwards drive to Red Rocks for lunch, local traditional dancers will be there to entertain. In the evening home stay, this gives you an opportunity to stay overnight with friendly Rwandan families, eat local food (help to prepare it), see how the local live through every day and listen to the evening stories.
Accommodation: Overnight at Red Rocks Camp
Enjoy biking in the village seeing beautiful sceneries and talk to the villagers in their daily routines. You may decide to bike towards the main town where you can stop for any bargains before heading back to red rocks.
Transfer back to Kigali, optional city tour then proceed to Kigali international airport to catch flight
Travel information provides essential details to help you make informed decisions and enhance your overall travel experience. We have prepared some important travel information including weather, documentation and recommendations to allow you to navigate our destinations with confidence and ease.
It is of course impossible to predict exact weather conditions, and mountains are notorious for creating their own, localized conditions. The highland areas of East Africa, including Northern Tanzania where Kilimanjaro and the parks of Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara are located, have a pleasant, temperate climate throughout the year. There is a long rainy season in April/May and a second, shorter rainy period in November/early December. Temperatures vary greatly with altitude. At the foot of Kilimanjaro it’s usually approximately 25- 28⁰C, dropping to 15⁰C at night. At 3000m, daytime temperatures can be around 15⁰C. Above 4000m, the night-time temperatures will fall below freezing and it is usually no more than 10⁰C in the day.
It is recommended that you do not photograph Tanzanians without their express permission. However, you will find that many people enjoy having their pictures taken especially if they can see the instant results of a digital image. If individuals do refuse to be photographed, please respect this decision
In some cities and towns in Tanzania, expensive-looking clothing, jewelry and electronics could put you at an unnecessary risk for robbery or worse. Individuals with electronic equipment such as laptops, cameras, and music players are asked to use them discreetly.
Tipping is not a common practice in Tanzania, with exception of the tourism industry. It is customary for visitors climbing Kilimanjaro or going on Safari to tip the guides and crew. This is discretionary and should depend on the level of service you received and be a mirror of your satisfaction of the professionalism of the team.
We strongly feel this should not depend on whether or not you reached the top. Whilst discretionary, many of our guests ask us for a guideline so we suggest the following percentages:
Kilimanjaro Expeditions: 10-15% of total sum shared across the crew
Safaris: 5-7% of total sum shared across the crew
Local Excursions: 10% of total sum shared across the crew
Though Tanzania is a rather tolerant country, people tend to dress rather conservatively and it is a sign of respect that you dress the same. Women should never dress in what the local people might interpret as a provocative fashion. We recommend that skirts or shorts at or below the knees or long pants should be worn at all times. Spaghetti strap tops, halter tops, or tank tops are not worn by local women very often, but are definitely seen more now than they used to be. Tight fitting or revealing clothing should be avoided – mainly to avoid stares from local men rather than any other reason.
Men can wear shorts or trousers, although you will find the local men rarely wear shorts. It is also advisable that men avoid wearing sleeveless shirts. It can be rainy between November – April, so we’d suggest bringing a raincoat and a sweatshirt. At other times of the year, light cotton clothing is best for the heat, though you should be prepared and pack a light sweater just in case.
We recommend that you make 3 photocopies of each of the below documents; you should scan them and email them to yourself as well.
We recommend that you make 3 photocopies of each of the above documents; you should scan them and email them to yourself as well. On your journey to Africa, you should keep one copy in your backpack, one in your day-bag and give one set to your parents or a friend back home (in case you need to contact them in case of an emergency). To be extra safe you should also bring with you photocopies of the following:
It is strongly recommended you secure travelers insurance for your upcoming trip and if climbing Kilimanjaro with us, be sure to include this additional coverage. The nearest hospitals of western standards for severe and life-threatening emergencies are located in Nairobi. For a minimal fee we can arrange Emergency Air Evacuation coverage to be transferred via helicopter to accredited facilities. Medical evacuations often cost tens of thousands of US Dollars
There are many options for this, including AMREF Flying Doctors, Air Med, Medjet Assistance, International SOS, Patriot Travel Medical Insurance and Foreignsure. Before your trip, we recommend that you consult with an insurance provider about these and other options to decide what is best for you.
As a developing country, health care costs are considered fairly low for local and basic services, and International travelers usually have to pay cash for any required medical care during travel. Few places will bill your home health insurance direction. And many health insurances plans do not cover medical care outside of your home country
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