10-Day From Savannahs to Rainforests

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

Arriving in Rwanda - Akagera National Park

Upon arrival, the guide will pick you up from the airport, then start driving towards Akagera National Park. This special park is characterized by woodlands, swamps, and plain savannah landscapes which allows a huge variety of wildlife such as elephants, lions, and many more.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park (Rwanda)

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Akagera Safari Camp

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Akagera NP (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Full Day Game Drive

A special full day game drive in Akagera National park and have a chance to explore amazing species that inhabit this park in search of the big 5 (i.e Leopards, Lions, Rhinos, Buffaloes, and Elephants). Take the time to navigate the savannah landscapes characterized by woodland, swamps, and low mountains which creates a beautiful and rich home for the wildlife.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Mantis Epic Hotel & Suites

• Luxury hotel located outside Akagera NP (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Uganda - Bunyoni Lake

Embark on a drive towards north, crossing to uganda, to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, lake Bunyonyi. You'll go for a relaxed boat drive, embrace the gorgeous view and try to spot animals. From there continue the road all the way to the volcanoes area to your beautiful lodge on the bank of the lake, where you will enjoy dinner and rest in preparation for gorilla trekking.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodgenear Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

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 cross the border back to Rwanda, enjoy your dinner and a night over at your beautiful lodge.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Buhanga Eco Lodge

• Mid-range lodgenear Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Golden Trekking - Night Fishing

On this day early in the morning you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing and start a great adventure of golden monkey trekking in search of the monkeys known for their unique golden fur and the large hoops. Once located, spend time with them as you watch these cheeky playful monkeys feed on the nearby flora as you film them. After your lunch, start driving towards lake Kivu. 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:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Cormoran Lodge

• Mid-range lodgein Kibuye (Town, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Lake Kivu Boat Ride - Congo Nile Trail

After breakfast with the view of lake Kivu, take a short boat ride 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 Kivu view from the hilltop. 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.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Cormoran Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Tea Plantation - Coffee Experience

Today you’ll start driving a bit towards the southern part of the lake 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.
From there you will have a stop over at a coffee cooperative to enjoy the farm to cup coffee experience and taste Rwandan coffee.

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:

Mantis Marina Bay

• Mid-range lodgeoutside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzees Trek - Canopy Walk

On this day 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

• Mid-range lodgeoutside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

King's Palace - Kigali

A farewell breakfast then starts your drive back to Kigali, 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. When you arrive in Kigali you will then go to rest in your beautiful lodge.

Main Destination:

King's Palace Museum (Nyanza, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Eagle View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

City Tour - Depart

On your last day you will have a chance to explore the city which, According to your interest, you may visit art galleries, museums etc; then the bustling Kimironko market to pick up some last-minute souvenirs to carry home, then drive to the airport for the flight back home.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

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