Terra Incognita Ecotours Announces Exclusive Mountain Gorilla Ecotour To Rwanda

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 01, 2010 ) KIGALI, Rwanda-- Terra Incognita Ecotours, an adventure travel company that specializes in wildlife-focused ecotours, is offering an unforgettable journey to RwandaÂ’s enchanting wilderness and the home of the endangered mountain gorilla. The ecotour, which offers wildlife enthusiasts an exclusive look at the habitat of the mountain gorilla, also helps to support the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project.

Travelers will journey through some of the most spectacular terrain on earth, near RwandaÂ’s Virunga Volcanoes, for a 10 day adventure that includes tracking the mountain mountain gorillas twice. Aside from two gorilla tracking expeditions, other highlights include visiting the grave of famed primatologist Dian Fossey, who dedicated her life to the conservation and protection of the African Mountain Gorillas and meeting Dr. Mike Cranfield, a veterinarian from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinarian project who will detail some of the threats facing these incredible animals. Other highlights include seeing a variety of birds, elephant, hippo, giraffe, spotted hyena, buffalo, and crocodiles in Akagera National Park, staying in the newly refurbished Virunga Lodge, and life-changing cultural experiences.

A donation will be made to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project on behalf of each participant in order to continue the important task of providing preventive and emergency health care to these critically endangered creatures. Dates: November 26- December 5, 2010; March 4-13, 2011; May 27-June 5, 2011. Cost per person is $6,649, Group size is limited to 16 participants; single supplement is $1,000; international airfare is not included.

For more information, visit www.ecotours.com or call 1-877-GOEXPLORE (1-877-463-9756)

Terra Incognita Ecotours
Nancy Harrison
970-568-7423
Nancy@adventuremedianews.com