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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

Arrival in Kigali

Arrival in Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali International airport, meet and greet with an Image Travel Limited representative before transferring to your Kigali City hotel. We'll assist you with checking in at the city hotel, then brief you on pick up time for the next day. Rest for the night. Overnight and meals at Onomo Hotel.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
Onomo Hotel Kigali
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kigali
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Depart To Nyungwe Forest National Park

Depart To Nyungwe Forest National Park

Depart to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Along the way, we'll make stops at places of interest including local markets, and the traditional palace of Rwanda’s Former King in Nyanza. In Butare, visit the Botanical Gardens and a cultural museum. We'll have lunch after our stops. We'll drive past green fields of tea scattered across the hillsides along with small wooden houses unique to the areas surrounding Nyungwe Forest. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours] Overnight and dinner at Emeraude Kivu Resort.

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:
Emeraude Kivu Resort
  • Mid-range resort located in Rusizi (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Go chimp tracking in the forest to see a variety of wildlife and some of the three hundred bird species found here, which include the Rwenzori turaco and black and white casqued hornbill. Have lunch after chimp tracking, and return late in the afternoon. Overnight and dinner at Emeraude Kivu Resort.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Emeraude Kivu Resort
  • Mid-range resort located in Rusizi (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Nyungwe Forest to Parc National des Volcanoes

Nyungwe Forest to Parc National des Volcanoes

Return to Kigali or travel via Gisenyi to Ruhengeri. Drive north to Kinigi via Ruhengeri. On the way, we'll make a couple stops at places of interest. Enjoy the rolling hills that Rwanda is well known for. [Approximate driving time: 6 hours] Overnight and dinner at Le Bambou Lodge.

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:
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Parc National des Volcanoes

Parc National des Volcanoes

Transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des Volcanoes. Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills, and swamps can be tough, arduous, and tiring, and can sometimes take up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great primates is well worth the effort. Overnight and dinner at Le Bambou Lodge.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Parc National des Volcanoes-Kigali

Parc National des Volcanoes-Kigali

Today we'll track the golden monkeys. Alternatively for those who are not up to it, you can simply relax at the camp. Return to Kigali afterward. Optional: go on a Kigali city tour visit to the Rwanda Genocide memorial park at extra cost. Overnight and meals at Onomo Hotel.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
Onomo Hotel Kigali
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kigali
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Return and Departure

Return and Departure

Have breakfast and relax at the hotel, and if time permits we'll take a walk to the beautiful city of Kigali where you can buy cultural traditional crafts. Return to the hotel. Later on, we'll drop you off at the International Airport for your departure back home.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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