$5,345 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arival in Kigali - King's Palace
Arival in Kigali - King's Palace
Upon arrival, the guide will pick you up from the airport, then start driving towards the South with a stopover on the way for a visit to the King’s palace in Nyanza. Learn about the various ancient traditions of Rwanda, get familiar with Inyambo, the long horned royal cows, and the life in the palace before and after colonialism. Then visit the tea plantation that is surrounding the forest as a conservation and protection to the forest. There, you will join the tea pickers with their traditional baskets on the back and learn about tea, which is one of Rwanda’s top exports; then head to your beautiful lodge getting ready for the exclusive chimpanzee trek next day.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mantis Marina Bay
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzees trek - Canopy walk
Chimpanzees trek - Canopy walk
After breakfast, you will go for Chimpanzee trekking, the great and rare ape native to the forest.
As you explore the tangled wild ancient forest, you may have a chance to spot and sight the species
inhabiting this home, especially the different varieties of birds and the monkeys jumping from tree to tree.
After lunch, do the Canopy walk on one of the highest and the longest bridge in Africa. From there,
you can really feel how massive and magnificent this Natural Forest is.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mantis Marina Bay
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Kivu Boat Ride - Night Fishing
Lake Kivu Boat Ride - Night Fishing
Embark on a drive towards the Western part of Rwanda to visit Napoleon Island, a beautiful island in lake Kivu which is a home to a wide variety of birds, bats and plants. There you will enjoy a short hike, and the great lake view from the hilltop. From here you will head to your unique lodge for a short refreshment then late in the afternoon just before the sun comes down join the fisherman with their traditionals boat heading out for their daily night fishing accompanied with their unique songs.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Cormoran Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Congo Nile Trail - Kayaking - Uganda
Congo Nile Trail - Kayaking - Uganda
On this day begin hiking the famous Congo Nile Trail, the trail allows you to explore local communities, including villages, churches, and schools through the tropical Kivu Belt Region on the shores of Lake Kivu and interact with the locals to appreciate their way of life. Today’s hike will take you along paths with breathtaking views of rolling hills, the lake, and the vibrant cultural villages. Then enjoy a peaceful Kayaking on Lake Kivu, paddling through the calm waters, feeling the breeze and taking in soothing water sounds and wonderful views. Afterwards cross over to Uganda and head to your lodge getting ready for the exceptional experience of gorilla trekking the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Gorilla Trekking - Rwanda
Early in the morning, head to the park office for a briefing and start a once in a lifetime adventure with some of the most powerful, amazing, rare and gentle human-like animals. After briefing, where you learn about your assigned gorilla family, head into the park for trekking. Once located, spend time with them as you see them eat, play around, and take pictures of them. You will stay for only an hour for conservation reasons before returning back for lunch and reflecting on this once in a lifetime experience. Afterwards, you will start your drive crossing the border back to Rwanda; head to your beautiful lodge for a dinner and a night over.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhanga Eco Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Twin lakes - Kigali
Twin lakes - Kigali
After breakfast, start driving towards the impressive volcanoes for the twin lakes in the area. Once you arrive, start with a beautiful view point where you will go for a walking tour around the twin lakes interacting with the locals and an insight of their daily life activities next to the lake and enjoy a boat ride in one of the lakes surrounded by the volcanoes. Then drive towards kigali, check in into your lodge with a beautiful view, enjoy your dinner and a night over.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Burera (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Eagle View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Rwanda - Zimbabwe
Rwanda - Zimbabwe
On this day you will be dropped off at the airport for your flight heading to Harare, Arrive in Harare, after welcoming greetings, a
quick check-in in the hotel, then start to discover the country with a walk in Chapungu Village and have the chance to grasp the country's story and
community’s day to day life. Then head to your hotel for dinner and a night over.
- Main Destination:
- Harare (City, Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Bronte Garden Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Harare - Victoria Falls Town
Harare - Victoria Falls Town
In the morning you will take a flight to the victoria falls town once you arrive, you will check in and embracing the special lodge atmosphere complete this day with a sunset cruise down the Zambezi river, one of the longest rivers in Africa, with a chance to see some wildlife such as elephants, hippos and crocodiles then head back to your beautiful lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Start the day discovering the mighty victoria falls, the largest sheet of falling water on the planet and one of the seven natural wonders of the world. With a nice walk through the main viewing points that offers a breathtaking panorama of the plummeting water and the rainbows that hang suspended above the chasm. After the exclusive experience, have lunch at the lookout Cafe, with a marvelous view over the falling river. Finish the day with Boma restaurant for a full Zimbabwean experience, where you can try a huge variety of local and western food, with a local show.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Departure
Departure
According to your flight schedule, take time to enjoy your last moments, visit the local market to grab last minute souvenirs before the transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
