Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and transfer to Akagera National Park
Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and transfer to Akagera National Park
Upon arrival in Kigali, You will meet our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and thereafter go visit the Kigali Genocide Centre at 9:00 am. Later you will drive to Akagera National Park, which is located about 3 hours east of Kigali. The Akagera River, which runs along the park’s eastern border and feeds into a maze of reservoirs, the largest of which is Lake Ihema. On arrival at the park entry gate, you will register and then proceed for game drive that shall give you enchanting views of elephant, lions, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes among others.
Later check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karenge Bush Camp
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Sun rise Game Drive & Boat trip in Akagera and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Sun rise Game Drive & Boat trip in Akagera and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Early risers such as the leopard, hyena, and striped Jackal can be seen on the morning game drive. Join your guide and ranger on a half-day game drive to see topi, zebras, and bushbucks, among other wildlife. After the trip, you’ll go back to the lodge for lunch.
Take a boat ride on L. Ihema, the park’s largest pool. The cruise will get you up close to marine animals in the area, such as hippos, crocodiles, and several birdlife (525 species registered in the park), such as African fish Eagles, African Jacanas, and Kingfishers.
After the mid morning boat trip, you will embark on the journey to Volcanoes National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ingagi Park View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Incredible Gorilla trekking experience & Transfer to Lake Kivu
Incredible Gorilla trekking experience & Transfer to Lake Kivu
Early breakfast at the cabin, then move to the park headquarters, where a park ranger shall brief you about how to conduct gorilla monitoring. Hiking with nettles on the slick and muddy Volcanoes slopes is difficult.
The eye to eye contact with mountain gorillas, on the other hand, erases many of the hike’s difficulties and offers you lifetime memories. You would be able to spend a magical hour with these gentle giants to observe and capture them as they feed, mate, groom and roam around the bamboo forest.
Retreat from gorilla trekking and visit the panoramic twin volcanic lakes of Burera and Ruhondo in the mid morning.
After lunch, you will drive to Lake Kivu and check in at the lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Maravilla Kivu Eco Resort
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimp tracking and visit to waterfalls in Nyungwe National Park
Chimp tracking and visit to waterfalls in Nyungwe National Park
Early in the morning, you will drive to Uwinka visitors Center for the briefing about the dos and don'ts for chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park.
Thereafter you will embark on the trek for 2-4 hours in search of the awesome chimps and upon seeing them, you will have one exciting hour interacting with the chimps as they feed, groom, play, mate and scampering from one tree top to another as you capture pictures of a life changing experience.
Later you will visit the picturesque water falls in Nyungwe. The waterfall trail in Nyungwe will take you off road to have an eye view of the parks' most magnificent attractions. Hiking along the waterfalls trail will allow you to connect with yourself to nature as you listen to unique sounds of nature with exhilarating views of the river crossing via the forest floor and verdant foliage, streams and sightings of monkeys and colorful bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Nziza Eco-Lodge
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Canopy walk in Nyungwe & Transfer back to Kigali for Airport drop off
Canopy walk in Nyungwe & Transfer back to Kigali for Airport drop off
In the morning, you will gather at Uwinka visitors center for a short briefing about the Canopy walk. The Canopy walk is an adrenaline pumping activity that will arose a sense of discovery of nature in the great Nyungwe forest. The suspended bridge is 70m above the forest and 160 m long walk way that takes about 2 hours. The aerial bridge offers breathtaking views of the forest tree top covered by mist, and scenic views of arboreal primates such as blue monkeys, Ruwenzori colobus monkeys as well as listen to the sweet melody sounds of colorful bird species like blue turaco.
Later transfer to Kigali where the driver guide will drop you off at the hotel or airport. This will bring your 5-day safari to a close.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
