Universal Ventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Kigali city Tour

Kigali city Tour

Enjoy a Kigali City Tour showcasing the best of Rwanda’s vibrant capital. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a moving insight into history, admire the city’s panoramic viewpoints, and explore the lively car-free zones. Stroll through bustling local markets, discover traditional crafts, and experience contemporary art centers. This tour blends culture, history, and modern life, giving you a deeper appreciation of Kigali as the heart of Rwanda.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
Park Inn by Radisson Kigali
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kigali
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to nyungwe National park

Transfer to nyungwe National park

After your breakfast, transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park with stopover in south province visit the king’ palace museum to lean more about a reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, the King’s Palace is a beautifully-crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive.. Lunch en-route, and after transfer to the forest for dinner and overnight at Nyungwe forest lodge.

Main Destination:
Nyanza (Town)
Accommodation:
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy way walk adventure

Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy way walk adventure

After breakfast meet at the park offices for briefing about the forest and the primates, thereafter enter into the forest searching for the chimpanzee in the branches of the trees and as you look for the chimps expect to spot other primates like the white and black Columbus, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys and variety of birds.

Lunch and thereafter enjoy the evening canopy walk viewing various birds and canopies. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Accommodation:
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to lake kivu

Transfer to lake kivu

Have a morning relax and and transfer to kibuye for Kivu lake tour which gives you a fantastic explorations of lake Kivu by visiting different islands such as Napoleon, Peace, Monkey, and Agricultural islands other islands in Kivu lake. After this good experience you will visit environmental museum and back to you hotel for evening stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Kivu
Accommodation:
Moriah Hill Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Kivu
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to lake kivu and night fishing

Transfer to lake kivu and night fishing

After breakfast from your lodge embark your safari van and transfer back to Gisenyi through Kivu Belt road mid way stop over for coffee sightseeing and upon your arrival at the shores of the Lake enjoy the sun bathing the white sand, enjoy the swimming, Evening join a group for fisherman and enjoy night fishing experience. Then back to your hotel for Dinner and overnight / Lake Kivu Serena hotel.

Main Destination:
Lake Kivu
Accommodation:
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Lake kivu to volcanoes, culture Tour

Lake kivu to volcanoes, culture Tour

Have breakfast and then embark the safari vehicle and transfer to volcanoes Gorilla Park, a home of mountain gorillas in the mist. The park has got so far now more gorilla families launched for tourism gorilla trekking and each family is visited by 8 clients per day.

Experience village walk and visit the Ibyi’wacu cultural village. They perform cultural dance and Kinyarwanda songs, lean more about traditional weddings, medicine,…. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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

Accommodation:
Ingagi Park View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking

Have breakfast, thereafter continue to the park headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas in the mist and the park as well, after enter into the jungle to search for the mountain gorillas.

Meet Gorillas about an hour while taking the unforgettable photographs and videos. Return to the park offices for your gorilla trekking certificate. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ingagi Park View Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Volcanoes to Akagera national Park

Volcanoes to Akagera national Park

After breakfast, with your leisurely drive to Akagera wildlife national park with middle way stop over for leg stretching and lunch, take a boat ride in lake ihema with more chance to spot the crocodile, hippos and many kind of birds, depending by the time you can have a half game driver before heading to the hotel, the park is an extension of Tanzanian plains where you can spot variety of wildlife species like the lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs among others for your full game driver at the next day.

Main Destination:
Akagera National Park
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
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Full game drive and drive back to kigali

Full game drive and drive back to kigali

Explore the park from the south party to the northern party, full game drives to look for early riser wildlife species and other wildlife like the lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, water and bush backs, among others.

Take your time and Enjoy the jungle life the picnics area inside the park are the best places to take good souvenirs pictures and video Driver back to kigali for your drop off any were in kigali.

Main Destination:
Akagera National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Universal Ventures, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.