Amakula African Safaris

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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 and Transfer to Akagera National Park -Boat Launch

Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Akagera National Park -Boat Launch

Leave Kigali and start your journey to the Akagera National Park. You will on arrival go for a boat trip on Lkae Ihema, thereafter return to the lodge and check in. while on the lodge, you will feel the sounds of jungle since the lodge is in the middle of the bush and overlooking lake Ihema.

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
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Akagera Transit Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Akagera NP (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drive in Akagera National Park -Transfer to Kigali

Game Drive in Akagera National Park -Transfer to Kigali

After an early morning breakfast, you go for the whole day game drive experience, getting upclose to wildlife in Akagera National Park, you will exit the park at Nyungwe gate and drive back to Kigali. During the game drive to the north of the park, you will go through different topography but most interesting part of it is the Crocodile Swimming Pool & the valley with large concentration of wildlife as you get nearly to the Nyugwe exit gate to proceed to Kigali.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Five to Five Hotel
  • Budget hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Pick up after your breakfast, You will visit the Kigali Genocide Museum to pay your last respect for victms of 1994 Rwandan Genocide before Leaving the lively capital, you drive north-west through lush hills and bustling market towns for approximately 2.5 hours, to the stunning Volcanoes National Park – well known as the venue for Dian Fossey's pioneering studies of the mountain gorillas.

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:
Hotel Muhabura
  • Budget hoteljust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Mount Bisoke Hiking

Mount Bisoke Hiking

On this day after your breakfast early in the morning, the guide will pick you up from the respective accommodation and you head for mount Bisoke hiking. Remember to leave the lodge with your packed lunch that you will eat during the hiking activity. When you return, you will go back to the lodge for refreshment and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Hotel Muhabura
  • Budget hoteljust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park -Transfer to Lake Kivu

Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park -Transfer to Lake Kivu

Start early on your first morning for a trip to track the golden monkeys. These primates are beautiful, endangered and more agile than the mountain gorillas. They live in bamboo thickets on the lower slopes of the mountains – and tracking them acclimatizes you perfectly to the slight altitude, marking your last views of the park's environs, and this will be followed by a transfer to Lake Kivu. You will enjoy the lakeside drive with great scenery.

Main Destination:
Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Emeraude Kivu Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking in Kahuza Biega National Park

Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking in Kahuza Biega National Park

After an early morning breakfast, prepared to go lowland Gorilla Tracking, cross the border at Ruzizi one to Democratic republic of Congo and proceed to Tshivanga Kahuzi-Biega National Park headquarters, kbnp is a World Heritage site. A vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two spectacular extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park has a diverse and abundant fauna. Some of the last groups of eastern lowland gorillas consisting of only some 7,000 individuals, live here at between 2100 and 2400 m above the sea-level. They have black coats, and the males develop silver backs as they mature. With the help of a ranger and trackers, we approach this rare primate. The walk can take several hours, but coming across the group in its particular habitat is an inspiring moment.
After the day experience with lowland Gorilla tracking transfer back to the lodge.

Main Destination:
Kahuzi Biega National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Emeraude Kivu Resort
  • Mid-range resortin Cyangugu (Town, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park -Afternoon Canopy Walk

Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park -Afternoon Canopy Walk

Early morning after breakfast, you will check-out of your lodge and the guide will transfer you to Nyungwe Forest National Park. On arrival, you will head for the afternoon canopy walk and here you will have a great view of the forest from the top, it is also a good experience for the bird lovers. After that, you will go and check-in to your respective lodge for refreshment as you wait to be served dinner.

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:
EAR Ken Barham Guest House
  • Budget guest houseless than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Chimpanzee Tracking -Transfer to Kigali Airport for Departure

Chimpanzee Tracking -Transfer to Kigali Airport for Departure

After your breakfast early morning, you will head for the chimpanzee tracking activity, remember to carry with you packed lunch that you will have from the forest when looking for the chimps. Along the tracks, you will be able to spot many other small animals. On your return, the guide will drive you to the airport for your departure.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • 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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