PRIMATES CINEMATOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS (DOUBLE GORILLA TREKKING )

Begin the day with breakfast overlooking Volcanoes National Park. Join a 2-hour wildlife cinematography masterclass with Vianet Djenguet, learning camera angles, composition, and natural light techniques, with insights from BBC Wildlife.

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At 6:30 a.m., receive a ranger briefing at your lodge on the gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park, then embark on your first A gorilla trekking experience, spending one hour with the group. Capture and observe these remarkable primates in their natural environment habitat.

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After an early breakfast, embark on your second gorilla trekking experience, returning to the same gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park. This second encounter is designed to deepen your understanding of gorilla behaviour while allowing you to capture different moments, refine your composition, and take the shots you may have missed during your first trek. spending time with the gorilla for only 1 hour. By revisiting the same family, you will gain valuable insight into their routines, interactions, and individual personalities, enhancing both your storytelling and wildlife cinematography skills.

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After breakfast, embark on a golden monkey trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park, offering a dynamic contrast to gorilla trekking with opportunities to study behavior, movement, and habitat. Later, visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to learn how local communities support primate conservation and sustainable coexistence. In the evening, return to your lodge for a final 1-hour review session with Vianet Djenguet, focusing on refining footage, storytelling, and final edits.

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Enjoy a full day at leisure near Volcanoes National Park, at your hotel, dedicated to editing your footage and crafting a short documentary. Using your preferred software, develop a compelling narrative that highlights primate conservation and the role of local communities. Your final film should be no longer than 3 minutes and will be reviewed the next day by Vianet Djenguet.

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Finish editing your 3-minute documentary by 1:00 PM for submission, focusing on primate conservation and community impact around Volcanoes National Park. After submission, proceed to the final awards ceremony. In the evening, dine at Meza Malonga for an 8-course Afro-European fusion experience with sunset views over Twin Lakes. The program concludes with certificate awards and recognition of the top three documentaries, followed by a farewell dinner.

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Amarembo By Touchdown

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After breakfast at your lodge near Volcanoes National Park, enjoy a farewell breakfast with Vianet Djenguet, sharing final reflections with the group. Then transfer to Kigali International Airport for departure, carrying lasting memories, skills, and connections from your cinematography and conservation journey