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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

Kigali-Akagera national park

Kigali-Akagera national park

Wake up early in the morning, meet our driver guide, greet and briefing about the tour. Then drive to Akagera national park.
We will have a day drive crossing the hole park from south to the north seeing the animals around, The park is characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and Savannah. The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast Lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles. Have packed lunch from Akagera Game Lodge Hotel inside the park, and the we will relax and sleep in the park.

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 2

Kigali-Nyungwe National Park

Kigali-Nyungwe National Park

Wake up early in morning, after breakfast drive to lake, we will have a boat ride in the lake Ihema inside Akagera park and after drive to kigali-Nyungwe, along the way we will pass to Nyanza King's palace for the traditional experience of ancients Rwandan. We will drive and have lunch in Butare town an historical town, then drive to Nyungwe forest in the afternoon, check in at the guest house. We will have an experience of the local community around the park by visiting one of the cultural village in Gisakura and be back for dinner and sleep.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe Forest 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:
Gisakura Guest House
  • Budget guest house located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Nyungwe chimps trek-Return to Kigali

Nyungwe chimps trek-Return to Kigali

Wake up early in the morning, get your packed breakfast and head to the park reception. Meet the guide and get the briefing about the chimpanzees tracking then drive to a small fragmented forest where the group of chimpanzees located, we will have 3 hours maximum tracking and being with the chimps and afterwards drive back to the hotel for check out and head back to Kigali, by passing to the lake Kivu. We will have about 30 minutes enjoying the lake Kivu having pictures and short boat ride then drive to Kigali at your hotel or at the airport.
End of tour.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
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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