Umurage Eco Safaris

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$2,987 to $3,080 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Pick up from kigali to Akagera national park - boat cruise

Pick up from kigali to Akagera national park - boat cruise

You meet our driver guide and drive from Kigali for a trip to Akagera National Park. This National Park is located along the eastern border of Rwanda, where the typically hilly countryside gives way to the savannas of the Great Rift Valley. Dominated by lakes, swamps and marshland, the area boasts a huge compliment of nature and wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the country.
The drive will take you around 3 hours arriving with en-route game drive for lunch at the Camp. Have lunch as you enjoy some relaxation time and the breathtaking views of the savannah just near the poolside. After lunch depart for the afternoon boat cruise at 3PM on Lake Ihema which is very rewarding for seeing many hippos, the huge Nile crocodiles and many birds. This is the most interesting part of the park, especially for birders. Later dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Stay for your first night at Akagera Game lodge.

Main Destination:
Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
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 (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Game drive and transfer to musanze

Game drive and transfer to musanze

After breakfast, kick-start your day with a driver towards the northern gate for the full day game drives. Expect to encounter some predators happily feasting on their freshly preys and also wave to the fortunate preys that managed to survive the night. This region is best for spotting members of the Big Five including the Hippos, elephants, buffaloes; giraffes, warthogs, waterbucks and different antelope species such as the "Roan Antelope" or horse antelope, the largest and, with the Topi or Lyre antelope, one of the fastest. You stop by the campsite for lunch then continue to the north of the park as you exit through the north to Musanze.
Stay at Isange paradise Resort.

Main Destination:
Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Isange Paradise Resort
  • Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Gorilla trekking mgahinga Uganda

Gorilla trekking mgahinga Uganda

After early breakfast our driver guide will pick you and drive to mgahinga national park you will pass through cyanika cross boarder of Rwanda and Uganda and go to the park reception to have briefing with their guides and start the day.
The trek takes place on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes Specifically Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabinyo. the vegetation here is a mix of bamboo forests and open moorland, which can sometimes make for clear sightings and better photography. Because there is only one habituated gorilla group in the park The gorillas in this region are known for their mobility, occasionally crossing the borders into Rwanda or the DRC Once the group is found, you have exactly one hour to observe them. You will see them foraging, grooming, and playing, often within a few meters of the group.
After the trek you will come back at your hotel
stay overnight at Isange paradise resort.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Isange Paradise Resort
  • Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Golden monkey trekking Rwanda and ibyiwacu cultural village

Golden monkey trekking Rwanda and ibyiwacu cultural village

Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park. The drive takes 20 minutes’ drive from the hotel to the park headquarters to start the briefing. After the briefing you will drive for 25 minutes to get to the trek starting point and will have a 30 minutes’ walk to get to the 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 Though viewing is kept to a maximum of one hour, travelers can get an up-close look at the golden monkeys in their natural habitat. After the golden monkeys you will visit Gorilla Guardians Village (Iby’iwacu Cultural Village) in Kinigi, which is near Volcanoes National Park, offers a highly interactive, hands-on immersion into Rwandan culture. Visitors can expect to explore traditional, grass-thatched homes, take part in traditional dance performances.
Stay Overnight at Isange paradise resort.

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:
Isange Paradise Resort
  • Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Transfer back to kigali-city tour -departure

Transfer back to kigali-city tour -departure

After breakfast you will drive from musanze to Kigali for Kigali city tour, the city is surrounded by lush hills of green and is referred to as the land of a thousand hills. Get to visit Kigali Genocide Memorial a deeply moving and educational experience that serves as both a place of remembrance for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and a call for global peace.

The visit typically begins with a historical overview through powerful indoor exhibits featuring photographs, artifacts, and personal testimonies that chronicle the events leading up to, during, and after the genocide The site is designed to be a transformative space that focuses on the resilience of the Rwandan people and the importance of "Never Again," making it an essential you will also get to visit interesting spots which may include the craft market Get to also to visit the Kimironko Market then transfer to the airport.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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