Embark on an unforgettable 7 days experiencing Rwanda safari adventure! Discover the magic of Akagera National Park, trek to see the iconic mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, and explore the vibrant culture of Kigali.
Day 1: Airport Transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through custom and immigration, and you will be met by our company guide who will warmly welcome you to the Land of a Thousand Hills that Rwanda is know of, and later drive to your booked hotel accommodation for dinner and overnight stay at Chez Lando Hotel (Mid range)(BB)
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
Early morning enjoy your buffer breakfast and checkout of the hotel and drive heading to the western province, on your way visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in Southern Province, this will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of leadership of Kingship with an enroute lunch. You will reach in the afternoon at Nyungwe national park and spend the afternoon at your leisure at the lodge at Emeraude Kivu Resort (mid – range) (FB)
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking & canopy
Today, after your early morning cap of African coffee, be transferred to the park for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. You will be entitled to one hour on finding the chimpanzees. After doing the chimpanzee trek, head for lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70 meters suspended metallic bridge will give you a great overview of Nyungwe forest and later return in the afternoon for dinner and overnight stay lodge at Emeraude Kivu Resort (mid – range) (FB)
Day 4: Transfer to Musanze.
You will make up ready to catch up with the beautiful sun rise over the Lake Kivu after just getting done with your morning breakfast. You will take a boat ride to explore the beautiful attractions within this great lake. You have a nature walk at one of the islands within this lake which is known for harboring thousands of the bats. Later return and proceed to Musanze. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge at La Palme Hotel (Standard) (FB)
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the gorilla trekking briefing from the park headquarters and thereafter, head for trekking. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour watching their social life as you take pictures. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movements of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience you will return to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, relax at your lodge and enjoy the great ample moment at your leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at La Palme Hotel (Standard) (FB)
Day 6: Golden monkey trekking
Today after you warm early morning breakfast, you will be picked by our safari driver guide who will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing and start off you day golden monkey trekking. Just like the gorilla trekking experience, the same applies to golden monkey trekking though no so hectic like gorilla trekking. You will later return to the lodge for lunch and afternoon, head for the boat trip, cruise on the twin lakes with beers. Overnight at La Palme Hotel (Standard) (FB)
Day 7: Transfer to Kigali
Have break breakfast, and later drive to Kigali head for brief market visit and art gallery visit for shopping and depending on your flight time, we shall transfer you, to the airport to catch up with your flight.
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation
- Meals as mentioned with meals
- Canopy walk
- Boat ride on Lake Kivu
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Golden money permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- Meals as mentioned
- Visit to Twin lakes with a boat cruise beer experience
- Service of a professional guide
- Bottle of mineral water
Excludes
- Tips for guide
- Items of personal nature
- Air fares
- Visa
- Insurance