Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive in Kigali and Visit the Genocide Memorial and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Arrive in Kigali and Visit the Genocide Memorial and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Arrive at the airport in Kigali, then take a transfer to the city center to have a city tour. You will pay a visit to the Genocide Memorial Center in Gisozi, a museum dedicated to the 1994 genocide, where you may see collections of its effects. Return to your hotel for a restful night after that.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Gisakura Guest House
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee tracking and Afternoon Canopy Walk
Chimpanzee tracking and Afternoon Canopy Walk
After breakfast at 6:00 am, you will be transferred to where the brief area is and the company guid e driver will hand you over to the authorities. You will enter the forest to do chimpanzee tracking an activity that will enable you see the primates in their natural way of living. You will hav enough time to take pictures under guidance from the ranger. After the Chimpanzee tracking, you shall have lunch and proceed for the afternoon canopy walk. The 90-meter-long canopy walkway in the Nyungwe Forest National Park in southwest Rwanda is 50 meters above the earth. The soaring platform is located above a deep, steep valley that winds through a vast forest. The largest walkway in East Africa is a 200m long structure with three towers. Nyungwe, which spans hundreds of square meters, is thought to be the oldest and largest afro-montane forest still present in East and Central Africa. It dates back to the last ice age.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Gisakura Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Visit the tea plantation and Lake Kivu
Visit the tea plantation and Lake Kivu
In the morning you shall have breakfast, then go see the tea plantations. Tea is grown in the volcanic regions where the climate and fertile soils together make the idea environment for the tea to grow. Tea was first introduced to Rwanda in 1952 years after coffee was introduced so the farmers’ reception to the tea was warm and accepting. This made tea growing catch on faster and as of today, tea next to coffee is the largest cash crop grown in the country. Tea is Rwanda is grown on several hills of the country on large plantations by both private tea growers and tea cooperatives. After the tea plantation activity, you will be transferred to lake Kivu that generally supports the residents with fishing and subsistence agriculture, although they also farm tea, coffee, and cattle, and harvest honey. If you wish, it is possible to visit coffee processing plants in Cyimbili and Kinunu to see and taste fresh coffee from bean to cup. People also brew beer along the shore and on the islands.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Hotel Muhabura
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Hiking on Mount Bisoke
Hiking on Mount Bisoke
You will eat breakfast on this day, then go to Kinigi, the briefing location, at 7:00 am with the hiking equipment and designated rangers. With a height of 3700 meters and the distinctive conic shape of a "perfect" volcano, Mount Bisoke has a deep crater lake inside of it. Although Mount Bisoke is not an especially difficult volcano to climb, it is nonetheless a difficult walk for those who are interested in doing so. Because of the high altitude, climbers must exert extra effort, and depending on how quickly they walk and how often they rest, the entire journey can last anything from five hours to an entire day. Usually, the ascent takes three hours. You will pass through several different vegetation environments while ascending, starting with bamboo woods, continuing through Hagenia-Hypericum forest, and concluding with Seneci-Lobelia bushes close to the summit.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Muhabura
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Cultural experience an transfer to Bwindi impenetrable
Cultural experience an transfer to Bwindi impenetrable
The Cultural Encounters in Volcanoes National Park the cultural village will offer amazing experiences if you’re interested in knowing more about the culture of Rwanda. While you visit the cultural village, you will participate in a number of activities like community walks, banana beer making, subsistence farming, and preparation of local dishes among other activities.
The cultural village gives a looks back to a number of years ago when the country had was under the kingdoms. After there, you will descend and travel to western Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gorilla trekking and transfer to lake Lake Mburo
Gorilla trekking and transfer to lake Lake Mburo
Start your hike with a picnic lunch after breakfast and a briefing from park ranger guides. Finding the mountain gorillas may take up to four hours or more of hiking up and down slick slopes through mist-covered foliage. You will thus need a packed lunch for this excursion. You will finally encounter one of the most sought-after animals, the mountain gorillas, thanks to this ongoing adventure. You will spend a full hour with them after you arrive, observing and learning about their behavior as you capture pictures.
After that, you'll travel to Lake Mburo National Park, where you'll spend the night close to the park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Short Game drive and transfer to Kigali
Short Game drive and transfer to Kigali
After having an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos and many tropical bird species. Checkout of the hotel and transfer to Kigali city for an evening stay to prepare for tomorrows other activities.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- The Nest Hotel Rwanda
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Akagera national park
Transfer to Akagera national park
Akagera National Park safari offers the best African safari, a great opportunity to see the Big 5 game and many other mammals in their natural environment. Being a 1 Day trip, expect to leave Kigali early and drive for 2.5 hours to Eastern Rwanda. Enjoy a guided game drive early morning for 2-3 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Game drive
Game drive
A game drive starts as soon as you are done with registration or clearing at the park entry. Common animal sightings -buffaloes, leopards, lions, antelopes, birds and many more. After a game drive, return to enjoy lunch and you will proceed for a game drive again.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Game drive at the national park and boat cruise
Game drive at the national park and boat cruise
A game drive starts as soon as you are done with registration or clearing at the park entry. Common animal sightings -buffaloes, leopards, lions, antelopes, birds and many more. After a game drive, return to enjoy lunch and you will proceed for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema (depending on the time). Or you can enjoy lunch, and get back to explore more wildlife as you exit the park.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Ruzizi Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Short game drive and transfer to Kigali airport
Short game drive and transfer to Kigali airport
A game drive starts as soon as you are done with registration or clearing at the park entry. Common animal sightings -buffaloes, leopards, lions, antelopes, birds and many more. Akagera National Park is a Big 5 game safari destination in Rwanda. It is one of the biggest parks in Central Africa, occupying 1122km² of land area. Established in 1934, Akagera National Park protects all the big 5 game and other wildlife. The park’s diverse wildlife includes the cape buffaloes, cape elands, elephants, waterbucks, topis, klipspringer, roan antelopes, bushbucks, oribis, warthogs, etc.
The common primates to see in Akagera: bush babies, blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and olive baboons. The diverse birdlife to expect sighting on a wildlife tour in Akagera National Park: 500 bird species including among others: Augur buzzard, grey crowned cranes, papyrus gonoleks, giant kingfishers, African open bill stork, black-headed weavers, fan-tailed widowbird, and African darters.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
