6-Day Rwanda Chimpanzee and Wildlife Experience Tour

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

Arrival in Kigali

Arrive by craft into Kigali. Meet and greet assistance at the airport b our concierge. You will be handed over to and
warmly welcomed by our representative after collection of your luggage at the conveyor belt. Transfer to your city
hotel for check in. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

Ubumwe Grande Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Kigali- Nyungwe national park |Visit king's palace and ethnographic museum

06h30: Early breakfast and check out of the hotel. Set off for Nyungwe National Park,
where the largest montane forest in East and Central Africa is found. The heart of Nyungwe Forest is like a
scene from a fairy tale. Tall old mahoganies, ebonies and giant tree ferns tower above you, whilst orchids
and other epiphytes cling to every branch. Brightly coloured birds flit around; butterflies are everywhere,
including a variety of primates for which Nyungwe National Park is renowned. En route, we will briefly visit King's palace museum. Once done proceed to visit the ethnographic museum.
Lunch will be at Stafford restaurant in Huye. Later, continue your drive to Nyungwe to arrive at your
hotel in the evening. Check in and relax a little before dinner and an overnight stay.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe national park| chimpanzee trek & canopy walk

On this day at 05h00 you will get your packed breakfast and drive to the park headquarters.
Upon arrival, you will have Chimpanzee trek briefing and formalities. You will then proceed with your guide to the evergreen forest for a great experience that starts at 06h00.
During a chimp trek in Nyungwe, visitors may have the opportunity to observe these amazing primates as they forage for food, play, and interact with each other. Upon encountering the chimps, visitors are allowed to stay in their presence for one hour, during which time they can witness their acrobatic abilities, feeding habits, and daily behaviors.

10h00: After this amazing experience, proceed to the lodge, where you will rest and relax. Lunch will be at 12h45.
13h45: Drive to the park headquarters for briefing before you do your guided canopy walk that starts at 15h00. After you
walk back to the vehicle once done and join your driver guide who will take you to the lodge. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nyungwe NP- Kigali(6hrs drive)- Akagera NP(2h30 drive)

07h00: After breakfast and check out of the hotel. Have a leisure scenic drive to Akagera national park. You will stop in Kigali for lunch at heaven restaurant.
14h30: you will proceed driving to Akagera national park. You will arrive at the park reception for briefing around 17h00.
proceed to your lodge for check in assistance. Dinner will follow and overnight stay.

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:

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Akagera national park| boat ride and game drive

Have breakfast. 08h00: Transfer to the jetty at lake Ihema. 09h00: Board and proceed on a 1 hour guided boat ride.
Lining the lakes are some of the continent’s densest concentrations of water birds, while the connecting marshes are the haunt of the endangered and exquisite papyrus gonolek, and the bizarre shoebill stork - the latter perhaps the most eagerly sought of all African birds. Once through, you will join your guide and continue full day game drive in the park.
Akagera National park is a home for animals like elephant buffalo, Giraffe, zebra and more than a dozen types of antelope inhabit the park, most commonly the handsome chestnut-coated impala, but also the diminutive oribi and secretive bushbuck, as well as the ungainly tsessebe and the world's largest antelope, the statuesque Cape eland.
Have lunch at Lake Mihindi Restaurant. Afternoon proceed with your guided game drive.
Return to the lodge before sunset. Dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park

Accommodation:

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Akagera national park - Kigali international airport

Early breakfast at the lodge. Check out and settle any extras. 08h00: Set off on a game drive from the South, through
lake loops to the northern part of the park. In addition to the wildlife, the northern part of Akagera offers stunning scenery with rolling hills, valleys, and open savannah grasslands. Visitors can also enjoy the panoramic views of the park from the top of Mutumba Hill. Overall, the northern part of Akagera is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to explore Rwanda's natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Lunch stop will be at imigongo restaurant. 15h00 continue driving to Kigali. Arrive and bid farewell to your driver guide who has been with you for 6 days. Check in for your outbound travel.
~End of our services, wishing you an excellent safari~.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

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.