3-Day Akagera, Gorillas & Golden Monkeys

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

Akagera National Park

Your safari adventure begins with a drive from Kigali to Akagera National Park. Upon arrival, you will embark on an extensive game drive, exploring the park's diverse landscapes of rolling hills, savanna, and wetlands. Akagera is home to a variety of wildlife, including elephants, zebras, giraffes, and hippos, with opportunities to spot lions and rhinos. The day concludes with an overnight stay at a lodge parkinn Hotel (BB).
Akagera National Park
Located in eastern Rwanda, Akagera National Park is the country's only savanna park and is home to the "Big Five" and a wide variety of birds. The park's diverse ecosystem, with its winding Akagera River and numerous lakes, makes it a vital wildlife sanctuary and a beautiful location for a classic African safari experience.

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

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Park Inn by Radisson Kigali

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, you will begin the journey to Volcanoes National Park. After arriving at the park headquarters, you will receive a briefing before setting off with your guide and trackers into the rainforest. The gorilla trekking experience can last from a few hours to a full day, depending on the location of the gorilla family. After a successful trek, you will return to your hotel for a relaxing evening and an overnight stay at Gorillas Volcanoes Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park is a dramatic landscape of dormant volcanoes and is a crucial part of the Virunga Massif. It is a world-renowned sanctuary for the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The park's misty rainforests and bamboo forests provide the perfect habitat for these magnificent creatures, offering one of the most powerful and unforgettable wildlife encounters on Earth.

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:

Gorillas Lake Kivu Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Golden Monkey Trekking & Departure

The final day of your safari offers a thrilling final trek. You will head into the park to track the beautiful golden monkeys. This is a shorter and less strenuous trek than the gorilla trekking but equally rewarding as you watch these playful and energetic primates in their natural habitat. Following your trek, you will return to your vehicle and begin the journey back to Kigali, where you will be dropped off at the airport for your onward flight, concluding your journey.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

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.