Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Your safari guide will pick you up from the Kigali Airport when you arrive for a meal at a restaurant in Kigali city. Later, you travel for about two hours north of Rwanda across rolling hills to Volcanoes National Park, which is home to mountain gorillas. For gorilla-trekking safaris, it is one of Rwanda's most popular national parks. It will be evening when you arrive. Arrive at the lodge for dinner, a night's rest, and preparations for the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Kivu Gisenyi Resort town
Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Kivu Gisenyi Resort town
Wake up early and prepare for the day. After our 07:00 am breakfast, we transfer to the Kinigi Park headquarters for a briefing on the gorilla-trekking rules and regulations as well as expectations. Gorilla trekking is an interesting hike amidst interspersed bamboo in search of the gentle giants, a unique experience. Once you find a gorilla family in their natural environment, see how they go about a normal day, feeding and playing around with the young ones. When you meet them, remember the rules and stay calm. You will enjoy one hour with the gorillas and can take as many photographs as you want.
Then you drive to Lake Kivu after going back to the beginning location. You may enjoy resting on the beach, participating in water activities like swimming, canoeing, and jet boats, or taking a boat tour to see the various islands while taking in the scenery when you come early in the afternoon. We'll stay in the lodge for dinner and the night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Malahide
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
After breakfast, we check out of the lodge and take a 6 to 7-hour scenic drive to the Nyungwe Forest National Park, home to 12 primate species including chimpanzees. The journey takes you via the Congo-Nile divide trail with beautiful views. Reach your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
After breakfast, you will head to the Uwinka Visitor Center for a briefing. The chimpanzee tracking will begin at 07:30 am as you are led by the ranger guides into the forest in search of chimpanzees. When you locate them, you have a full hour to enjoy with them. Alongside the chimpanzees, you will also spot other primate species such as blue monkeys, L’Hoest's monkeys, owl-faced monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, crowned monkeys, and vervet monkeys.
We return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a canopy walk between 50 and 60 meters above the ground, the highest forest bridges in East Africa. It’s an amazing experience to photograph the Nyungwe landscape, and spot birds and primates. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer back to Kigali city and departure
Transfer back to Kigali city and departure
After breakfast, you drive back to Kigali via Butare where you make a stopover and visit the ethnographic museum. Continue to Kigali where you can visit the Kigali Genocide Center, explore the craft markets and have time to buy souvenirs. Later, we transfer to the airport for departure.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
