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Day 1
Genocide memorial visiting and Kings palace
Genocide memorial visiting and Kings palace
Visiting the Genocide Memorial is a deeply moving experience that offers insight into Rwanda’s tragic history and remarkable journey toward reconciliation. The most visited site, the Kigali Genocide Memorial, honors the victims of the 1994 genocide through powerful exhibits, mass burial sites, photographs, and testimonies. It is a place of reflection, remembrance, and learning, helping visitors understand both the scale of the tragedy and the resilience of the Rwandan people.
A visit to the King’s Palace provides a complete meaning of culture. The Museum showcases Rwanda’s pre-colonial royal heritage. Visitors can see the iconic long-horned Inyambo cattle, and learn about the customs and leadership structure of the ancient Rwandan monarchy. The experience gives a vivid glimpse into Rwanda’s cultural identity before modern state formation.
Together, these two sites offer a powerful combination of history and heritage for Rwanda.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- Hotel des Mille Collines
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park
Transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park
The transfer from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of Rwanda’s most scenic road journeys, taking you from the vibrant capital into the lush, mountainous southwest of the country.
The drive typically takes about 5 to 6 hours, covering well-maintained roads that pass through rolling hills, tea plantations, and charming rural landscapes that showcase Rwanda’s famous “Land of a Thousand Hills” scenery. Along the way, travelers can enjoy stopovers in towns like Nyanza or Huye for refreshments, cultural visits, or photography.
As you approach Nyungwe, the landscape becomes increasingly dense and green, signaling your arrival into one of Africa’s oldest and most biodiverse montane rainforests—home to chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and numerous hiking trails.
It is a comfortable and rewarding transfer, especially for travelers who enjoy scenic drives and gradual immersion into Rwanda’s natural beauty.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in the forest
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in the forest
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park offer two of the most memorable rainforest experiences in East Africa.
Chimpanzee tracking takes you deep into the dense, misty forest where you follow trained guides in search of habituated chimpanzee communities. As you walk through ancient trees and thick undergrowth, you may hear distant pant-hoots, rustling branches, and suddenly find yourself observing chimps feeding, grooming, or swinging through the canopy—an exciting and unpredictable wildlife encounter.
The canopy walk is a suspended bridge hanging high above the forest floor, giving you a breathtaking aerial view of Nyungwe’s endless green layers. Walking across it offers a unique perspective of birds, butterflies, and primates moving through the treetops, with sweeping views that stretch across the rainforest valleys.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Colobus and nature viewing in Nyungwe
Colobus and nature viewing in Nyungwe
Enjoy a morning colobus monkey tracking experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of Africa’s oldest rainforests and home to large troops of black-and-white colobus monkeys often seen leaping gracefully through the canopy. Guided walks offer a close and unforgettable encounter with these playful primates amid lush jungle trails and birdlife.
After the forest adventure, transfer you shall transfer back to your lodge or to keep around to enjoy and keep admiring whatever nature brings.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Kibuye Gisakura
Transfer to Kibuye Gisakura
The transfer from Nyungwe National Park to Kibuye (Karongi) via Gisakura is one of the most scenic drives in western Rwanda, showcasing the country’s famous rolling hills, lush tea plantations, and breathtaking views of Lake Kivu.
Covering approximately 85–120 km depending on the exact route, the journey takes around 1.5 to 3 hours by road. From the Gisakura area on the edge of Nyungwe Forest, the drive heads north through dense rainforest margins, picturesque rural landscapes, and small local villages before gently descending toward the tranquil lakeside town of Kibuye.
Gisakura serves as an important gateway to and from Nyungwe, offering a smooth transition from the rich rainforest ecosystem to the relaxed lakeside charm of Lake Kivu. Along the way, travelers are treated to sweeping viewpoints, winding scenic roads, and occasional stops in lively roadside trading centers.
- Main Destination:
- Kibuye (Lake Kivu)
- Accommodation:
- Cormoran Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Kibuye Gisenyi
Kibuye Gisenyi
Today, you will travel to Gisenyi either by speed boat or by vehicle, depending on your preference. En route, you will enjoy stunning views of the beautiful islands scattered across Lake Kivu, as well as the scenic hills of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Upon arrival, you will check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gisenyi
Gisenyi
After breakfast, you will enjoy a relaxing morning at Kivu Serena Beach, with time to swim and unwind by the shores of Lake Kivu. Later, you will depart for Musanze, the gateway town to the mountain gorillas. Upon arrival, you will visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village for an enriching cultural experience. You will then check in and spend the night at your hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Ruhengeri (City)
- Accommodation:
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla trekking at the volcanoes national park
Gorilla trekking at the volcanoes national park
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park for your first gorilla trekking experience. You will arrive at the park headquarters by 7:00 am for a brief orientation session, followed by a coffee break before beginning your trek. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Golden Monkey tracking
Golden Monkey tracking
Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda is a half-day primate experience carried out in Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga Mountains. Clients hike through beautiful bamboo forest with a ranger guide in search of the endangered golden monkeys, a playful species known for their bright golden-orange fur and energetic movements.
Once found, visitors spend about one hour observing them as they jump between bamboo stems, feed on leaves and fruits, and interact in lively troops high in the forest canopy. The experience is less strenuous than gorilla trekking and is often described as fun, fast-paced, and very photogenic due to the monkeys’ active behavior.
The activity begins early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters in Kinigi before heading into the forest with armed rangers. It is a memorable wildlife encounter and often combined with gorilla trekking for a complete Rwanda primate safari experience.
- Main Destination:
- Ruhengeri (City)
- Accommodation:
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Akagera National park
Transfer to Akagera National park
A transfer to Akagera National Park offers a scenic journey into Rwanda’s only savannah national park, located in the eastern part of the country along the border with Tanzania. The drive typically passes through rolling hills, rural landscapes, and local communities, giving travelers a beautiful introduction to Rwanda’s countryside.
From Kigali, the transfer usually takes about 2.5 to 3 hours by road in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle. Along the way, guests can enjoy changing scenery from urban life to open plains and wetlands as they approach the park.
Upon arrival at Akagera, travelers are welcomed into a diverse ecosystem home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and the Big Five, making it a perfect gateway to an authentic African safari experience.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Game drive and boat cruise at Akagera national park
Game drive and boat cruise at Akagera national park
A game drive takes you through the savannah plains, rolling hills, and woodlands of Akagera in a 4x4 safari vehicle. It is the best way to explore the park’s wide landscapes and spot wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes, and, if lucky, lions, rhinos, and leopards. Early morning and evening drives are especially rewarding when animals are most active and the golden light makes photography ideal.
A boat cruise is done on Lake Ihema. From the water, you get close-up views of hippos, Nile crocodiles, and rich birdlife including kingfishers, fish eagles, herons, and cormorants. It’s a calm and scenic experience that shows a different side of Akagera that you cannot see during a game drive.
You will search for Big Five and savannah wildlife on land, while the boat cruise offers a peaceful, close encounter with aquatic life and birds—making a full and balanced safari experience in Akagera National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Kigali international airport
Transfer to Kigali international airport
After your unforgettable wildlife experience in Akagera National Park, you will embark on a scenic road transfer back to Kigali International Airport. The journey takes approximately 2 to 3 hours through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside, offering views of rolling hills, local villages, and lush landscapes. Depending on the time you should be at the airport, you may enjoy short stopovers along the way for refreshments or photography before arriving at the airport to transfer home.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
