11-Day Combination Adventure Burundi, Rwanda and the DRC

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Bujumbura Cultural and Historical tour

Day One Arrival- Livingstone–Stanley Monument Meet our guide on arrival at the airport, then transfer to Hotel Safari Gate for check-in. We may proceed with a short tour depending on the arrival time, including visiting the Livingstone–Stanley Monument at Mugere. This monument is located 12 km south of Bujumbura, overlooking Lake Tanganyika, where explorer and missionary Dr David Livingstone and journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley met in November of 1871, Mausoleum of the Hero of Independence.

Main Destination:

Bujumbura (City, Burundi)

Accommodation:

Tropitel Hotel

• Mid-range hotel

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Source of the Nile- Karera Waterfalls - Drum Performance

After breakfast at 7:30 am, take the south direction to see the source of the Nile. This site is marked by a compact pyramid about 115 km from Bujumbura on Mount Kikizi. A German explorer, Burkhart Waldecker, marked this spot in the early 20th century. This is considered the southern source of the White Nile. Back to the car to drive to Karera Waterfalls, a park in southeastern Burundi. This a pleasant stop to see a couple of waterfalls in a quiet garden. You will get to meet some locals who are also visiting. Then, take the direction of Gitega, the second town of Burundi and political capital. On a hill outside of Gitega stand several straw-roofed structures, formerly the palace for the monarchy. The monarchy was disbanded in 1966. There, we witness an impressive music performance from the world-famous and talented Burundian drummer. Overnight at Tropitel Hotel Gitega.

Main Destination:

Bujumbura (City, Burundi)

Accommodation:

Tropitel Hotel

• Mid-range hotel

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rusizi National Park’s wetlands cross the border to Rwanda

After breakfast at 8:00 am, Drive back to Bujumbura and visit Rusizi National Park’s wetlands, which form an ideal habitat for different species of animals and vegetation. A visit by taking a boat on the Rusizi River can let you explore closer Hippos, Crocodiles, and birds and the joining point between Rusizi River and Lake Tanganyika, the world’s second deepest Lake after that transfer to the Rwanda border, and overnight stay at Butare Materi Boni hotel.

Main Destination:

Huye (City, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Mater Boni Consilli

• Mid-range hotelnear Huye (City, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Huye to Bukavu

You will transfer from Kigali to Bukavu. You will be welcomed by a Golden Rwanda Safari Experiences guide and moved to Bukavu in Congo. During the journey, you will view beautiful Rwanda’s rolling hills, passing through various districts of Rwanda until you reach the Congo—Rwanda border at Bukavu. You will finalize border arrangements and cross into Congo. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Orchids.

Main Destination:

Bukavu (Town, Congo (DRC))

Accommodation:

Orchids Safari Club

• Mid-range hotelin Bukavu (Town, Congo (DRC))

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

: Visit of Chimpanzees sanctuary

After an early morning breakfast, you will drive in the safari jeep to visit Jane Goodall Lwiro Chimps sanctuary Kahuzi-Biege; it is here that you will be briefed about the cover. Afterward, you will return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kahuzi Biega National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Orchids Safari Club

• Mid-range hotel1-2hr drive from Kahuzi Biega NP (Gorillas, Congo (DRC))

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park

During the second gorilla trekking activity, you can stay with the Eastern lowland gorillas for 1 hour for observation and photography as you watch them play in the wild with their young ones. After this gorilla-watching experience, you will return to the park headquarters, where you will find the driver waiting for you, and straight away, you will be driven back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kahuzi Biega National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Orchids Safari Club

• Mid-range hotel1-2hr drive from Kahuzi Biega NP (Gorillas, Congo (DRC))

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bukavu back to Nyungwe Forest National Park

On this day, you will wake up early and have a cup of tea. Then, you will jump onto your safari jeep for the drive back to Rwanda side. If time allows, you will make stopovers in exciting places. Later, you will be dropped off at the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe 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

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hoteljust outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe Forest National Park for Chimps

Today will be your day in the Nyungwe Forest. Early in the morning, you will track chimpanzees and return to the hotel for lunch. If you wish, in the afternoon, you will experience the canopy bridge trail. Afterward, you will return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hoteljust outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe Forest National Park Waterfalls

After breakfast, you will enter the Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe Colobus monkeys or waterfalls. A walk into the woods or natural trail with our knowledgeable guides versed in botany, ornithology, and interspecies relationships will be a whole new learning experience for you. You will return to the hotel for lunch, after relax or visit Nyungwe colobus Monkeys.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hoteljust outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe Forest National – Kibuye

On this day, after enjoying your breakfast. You will have time for a picking experience. Then, you will jump onto your safari jeep for the drive towards Kibuye Lake to relax and enjoy the view of Lake Kivu with the option of swimming or just relaxing at the lodge. Overnight stay at Cormoran Lodge.

Main Destination:

Karongi (Town, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Cormoran Lodge

• Mid-range lodgein Karongi (Town, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibuye back to Kigali

After breakfast, you will hike Peace Island to experience cow swimming. You will walk the island by boat, back, and drive to Kigali International Airport for your departure home. No accommodation (End of tour).

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.