On this trip, you will experience the beauty of Rwanda – the “land of a thousand Hills.” Enjoy the different backdrops and Landscape of Rwanda as you turn along the hilly roads. The parks are a mixture of savannah, forest, and mountainous. You will trek Chimps and Colobus monkeys in Nyungwe forest, and trek mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in Volcanoes national park.
Safari Highlights
- Game drive
- Boat ride
- Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest
- Colobus monkey trekking
- Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest
- Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes
- Golden monkeys
- Lake Kivu
Day 1: Arrival to Kigali
Welcome to Rwanda the land of “a thousand hills.” Our guide/ representative staff will be at the airport to pick you and transfer you to the hotel.
Kigali Marriott Hotel
Heaven Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National park
Today morning after breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel for a short city tour to sights like the Kigali genocide memorial and the Kandt museum depending on your interests.
After this, you will proceed to Akagera National Park.
Journey time – 2.5 hours
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Magashi Camp
Day 3: Explore Akagera national park
Akagera National Park is a Savannah park with Elephants, Hippos, Buffaloes and Lions. After an early breakfast we take a game drive in search of these animals, the game drive will take us to the northern part of the park where most of the animals prefer to inhabit. Look out for the Zebras, Giraffes and Impalas which are usually scattered along the game tracks.
Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will take a boat safari on Lake Ihema for a beautiful afternoon breeze and some sighting of birds and wildlife.
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Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest – the home of chimpanzees
This morning we depart Akagera national park for Nyungwe forest national park via Kigali. We shall stopover in Huye for lunch and a visit to the national museum to learn more about the history and traditions of the Rwanda people. We arrive in Nyungwe forest later in the evening.
Journey time – 7 hours
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One & Only Nyungwe House
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest
After an early breakfast, we leave for Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest. The forest is rich in botanical diversity and home to 13 species of primates including Chimpanzees, L’Hoest monkeys, and Columbus monkeys with 300 bird species. Your tour guide will transfer you to the briefing area where you will meet your ranger guide and receive briefing before you start your trek.
Return to lodge after the chimp trek or you can choose to do the Canopy walk immediately so that you rest once. The canopy walk allows you beautiful views of the forest from above as you admire nature.
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Day 6: Colobus monkey trekking
This morning again we leave for the briefing point at the Nyungwe forest. After briefing, the ranger guide will lead you into the forest for the Colobus monkey trekking. One of the habituated troops has more than 200 individuals so you can look forward to experiencing playful interactions of the monkeys as they groom, feed and play for each other. You are allowed 1 hour in their presence before you start the trek back.
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Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes national park
We leave for Volcanoes national park after breakfast. Enjoy the different sights and winding roads in the land of a thousand hills. You will have opportunities to have different stopovers for pictures and stretching depending on your needs.
Journey time – 5 hours
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Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Day 8: Gorilla trekking
Meet the mountain gorillas in the dense jungles of the Virunga ranges. The trek to the gorillas starts with a briefing at the park headquarters in Kinigi where you are assigned a ranger and gorilla family to trek. After briefing, your ranger guide leads you to the starting point of the trek. You might need to drive to the starting point of the trek depending on location of gorilla group you are trekking. The trek through the habitat of these enormous animals is a fulfilling unforgettable experience that many people look to undertake. The trek can last from a few minutes to several hours depending on where the gorillas nested the previous night.
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Day 9: Golden Monkey Trekking
Just like yesterday, your driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing before you can start your trek. Golden monkeys are generally more active than gorillas and will require you to move a lot following them as they forage for food. Once you locate them, you are only allowed to stay with them for 1 hour after which you start the trek back.
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Day 10: Transfer to Lake Kivu
Use the morning to visit the gorilla guardians village where you will learn more about the Rwandan culture. Become a King or Queen for a day, get involved in knitting, learn how to use a bow and arrow. After this experience transfer to Lake Kivu for a down time unwinding from all the hectic travel and experiences.
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Day 11: Lake Kivu
This will be more of a rest day for you to think through your entire journey exploring Rwanda on the shores to the beautiful lake Kivu. The activities you can engage in include a visit to the to the hot springs, take a boat trip to an island, kayaking on lake kivu, visit DR Congo – Rwanda border, and relax at the lakeside in the evening sipping a way to your favourite.
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Day 12: Transfer to Kigali
Today is your last day on this Kagera Safaris – Rwanda wildlife safari. Start your day with breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Journey time – 2.5 hours
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Included in the Price
Ground transport per 4WD
Park entrance fees
Boat safari
Game drive
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Canopy walk
Colobus monkey trekking
Gorilla trekking permit
Golden monkey trekking
Gorilla Guardian’s Village
Bottled water in safari vehicle
Full board accommodation as mentioned in itinerary
Service of an English-speaking driver guide
All mentioned activities except for the optional one
Excluded
Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
Tips to porters and driver/ guide
Insurance
Availability of accommodation, permits, and activities not guaranteed until confirmation.
Terms and Conditions – https://www.kagerasafaris.com/terms-and-conditions/
