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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and airport pick up Transfer to Akagera N/Park
Arrival and airport pick up Transfer to Akagera N/Park
Upon your arrival via Kigali international airport, our guide will be at the airport to pick you and transfer to Akagera national park in the eastern region of Rwanda. You can do a short city tour before transfer but all this will be determined by the time of your arrival.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Akagera National Park
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Akagera National Park
Wake up early in the morning and take on a game drive in the park. The park is home to several big mammals not found anywhere else in Rwanda as it is the only savanna park in the country. With the recent introduction of Rhinos and lions the park is now home to the Big 5.
This morning game drive exposes to myriads of animals, including Elephants, Water bucks, Zebras, Giraffes, Bush bucks, Buffaloes and recently introduced lions.
You will, return to lodge for lunch and in the afternoon do a boat cruise on Lake Ihema for Hippos and Crocodiles. You can alternatively spend the entire afternoon at the lodge viewing unspoiled nature as you read a good book.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park
Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park
This morning, wake up have breakfast and depart for Nyungwe forest in the south. The journey is about 7 hours and we shall have a stopover for lunch in Huye formerly known as Butare.
Huye is home to the ethnographic museum of Rwanda that was formerly known as the national museum of Rwanda; here we will learn about the culture and history of the Rwandan people. Arrive in Nyungwe forest later in the evening and check in at the lodge for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Nziza Eco-Lodge
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Chimpanzee trekking is done early morning, so after an early breakfast or snack, you will also carry packed lunch. You are expected to be at the briefing point as early at 6.30 am from where you will receive information on how to behave and possible length of your trek. The ranger guide will lead you to either the Uwinka trail head or the Cyamudongo sector for chimp trekking.
Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest takes you deep in the forest to experience and appreciate nature. Nyungwe forest is rich with botanical diversity and home to other primate species other than chimpanzees like L’Hoest’s monkeys, Rwenzori Colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, grey cheeked Mangabeys among others. After tracking, return to the lodge for dinner and in the afternoon do a canopy walk.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Nziza Eco-Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Gisenyi and do boat cruise on Lake Kivu
Transfer to Gisenyi and do boat cruise on Lake Kivu
Wake up have breakfast and we leave for Gisenyi on the shores of Lake Kivu. This will be more of a day for you to think through your entire journey exploring Rwanda on the shores to the beautiful Lake Kivu.
The activities you can engage in include a visit to the to the hot springs, take a boat trip to an island, kayaking on Lake Kivu or relax at the lakeside in the evening. After in the late evening check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Malahide
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park Enroute visit at Musanze caves
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park Enroute visit at Musanze caves
Wake up at 7:00am and take a warm breakfast. Depart immediately for Volcanoes national park. You will enjoy the sights of Lake Kivu and winding roads in the land of a thousand hills. On the way, have a stop and visit the caves that were formed over 65 million year ago at Musanze. We arrive at the hotel later that evening.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Hotel Muhabura
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla tracking and visit the twin lakes
Gorilla tracking and visit the twin lakes
Rise early and have breakfast at the lodge, then transfer to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by park ranger on how to carry out gorilla tracking. Hiking on the slippery and muddy Volcanoes slopes with nettles is quite challenging. But the encounter with mountain gorillas erases all the challenges of the hikes.
You will be allowed to stay with these gentle giants for an hour for observation and photography. In the evening visit the interesting twin lakes, found on the foothills of Virunga Mountains - Burera and Ruhondo. Return to the lodge for your dinner and folk tales at a fire place.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Muhabura
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to the airport for departure
Transfer to the airport for departure
Start your day with breakfast and transfer to the airport for your departure; in case you have some time before departure, you can have a short Kigali city tour.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
