Wildlife Journeys Africa

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

In the morning, you will be picked by the tour guide and set off on a scenic drive to Nyungwe National Park. You will have an enroute visit to Nyanza King’s Palace for a cultural visit. Proceed and reach Nyungwe in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)
High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

Accommodation:
Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon canopy walk

Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon canopy walk

In the morning, you will set off to the forest for a chimpanzee tracking adventure. The trek takes approximately 2 to 4 hours or more depending on the movement of the chimpanzees with one hour spent among them. You will later return to the hotel for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, you will go for a canopy walk and return in the evening. Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Mantis Kivu Marina Bay Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located less than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

In the morning, you will transfer to Volcanoes National Park - home to mountain gorillas and is recognized as the best place to trek mountain gorillas in the world, reaching in the afternoon. Spend the rest of the day at relaxation and go for a walk in Musaze for an encounter with the locals.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)
High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

Accommodation:
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Gorilla tracking and afternoon cultural walk

Gorilla tracking and afternoon cultural walk

Early morning, with packed lunch, you will go to the park headquarters for briefing before embarking on the gorilla tracking adventure. In the evening, you will go for a cultural walk to Iby’Iwacu for a cultural visit where you will learn more about the Banyarwanda culture. Dinner and overnight as above.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Dian Fossey hike

Dian Fossey hike

In the morning, assemble at the park headquarters for briefing and proceed to hike up to the Dian Fossey grave site. On this experience you learn more about her efforts to conservation of gorillas and protecting their habitat. On return, you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and relaxation, later have dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Golden monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali

Golden monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali

Early morning, you will go for golden monkey tracking and enjoy watching them play in the forest. Golden monkeys are endangered primate species only found in the Virunga Mountains, they are playful primates and you be thrilled watching them play, feed and groom each other. On return, transfer back to Kigali for drop-off at your hotel.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • on Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Akagera NP and boat cruise

Transfer to Akagera NP and boat cruise

In the morning, you will be transferred to Akagera National Park, reaching early for a short game drive around the park. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. You may expect to see hippos, crocodiles, and some water birds. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Akagera National Park
Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)
High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
White RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
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ElephantOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Game drive and transfer to Kigali

Game drive and transfer to Kigali

Early morning, you will go for a game drive up to the northern part of the park to catch early risers before they go into hiding. You may have a chance to see lions, antelopes, giraffes, bushbucks, among others. On return, you will transfer back to Kigali for drop-off at the airport for your 20:50 flight back home.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Wildlife Journeys Africa, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.