$4,258 to $4,588 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Akagera National Park
Transfer to Akagera National Park
Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport for your pick-up and transfer you to Akagera National Park. We recommend that you spend an overnight in Kigali so that you are relaxed and ready for your amazing safari to Rwanda. You will kick start your journey to Akagera National Park where you will spend 2 nights at an excellent lodge. On arrival, after you have checked in, you will start your game drive to see grazers such as rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, impalas, and many other savannah birds. The journey from Kigali to the park takes about 2 to 3 hours to drive. You will arrive in the evening for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive and Boat Ride in Akagera National Park
Game Drive and Boat Ride in Akagera National Park
After your early breakfast, you will kick start your game drive with an open-roof safari vehicle for wildlife viewing. You can expect to see animals like hippos, elephants, impalas, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and waterbucks among others. Later, you will proceed to the lodge for a hot lunch. After your hearty lunch, you'll drive to the starting point for the boat cruise. After the boat ride, you will do another game drive as you head back to your lodge for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Today, after breakfast, you will do a game drive through the park as you head out to kick start your journey to Volcanoes National Park via Kigali city. You will have lunch en route, arriving in the late evening for relaxation. You may choose to take a short walk around your lodge, visit the community, or choose to stay at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park
Your gorilla trekking experience will begin in the morning with a hearty breakfast. You will drive to the park headquarters with a packed lunch where you will meet the park ranger guide at 7 am for registration. He will take you through a briefing about the dos and don'ts while tracking and will then lead you to the forest to trek the endangered mountain gorillas.
The mountain gorilla trekking lasts from 1 to 8 hours, depending on where the gorilla family is spotted because they keep moving to look for food. It will be exciting, as you will be enjoying the calls of the birds and seeing other primates as you search for the endangered mountain gorillas. After a successful trek, you will head back to your lodge for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Kivu
Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer to Kivu
You'll start the day with a mouthwatering breakfast at the lodge. You'll then drive to the park headquarters with all of your luggage and trekking gear for a pre-trek briefing. The knowledgeable ranger guides will go over the dos and don'ts of trekking and then accompany you on an experience that will last anywhere from 1 to 7 hours, depending on how far the golden monkeys are foraging. You can expect to see golden monkey habitats, rare plant species like giant lobelia, birds, and more. After a successful visit, transfer to Lake Kivu for relaxation. You may visit Hotsprings if time allows.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu
- Accommodation:
- Hakuna Matata Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Coffee Experience and Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Coffee Experience and Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Today morning after your hearty breakfast, you will start with a coffee experience with the local farmers where you learn much from coffee growing. You will prepare espresso by yourself with a local family. Afterward, you will proceed to Nyungwe National Park. If time allows do a canopy walk.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe National Park
Today morning, you will assemble at park offices for registration and briefing about trekking. Afterward, you will ascend to the forest. Once you have seen them foraging, you will an hour learning them and taking photos. After a successful trek. You will descend back through tea farms to your lodge for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Kigali
Transfer to Kigali
Today morning, you will embark on a scenic journey to Kigali reaching mid-morning. On arrival, you may visit the Nyamirambo Women's Village center as you wait for your connecting journey back home.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
