3-Day Akagera N Park & Golden Monkey Trekking Safari

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

Early Pick Up from Kigali and Transfer to Akagera National Park - Boat Cruise

On arrival at the airport, our waiting driver-guide will meet and brief you on this 3-day tour. We will then transfer to the park on the 2.5-hour journey from Kigali. Alternatively, if you are already in Kigali, our driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel after breakfast, and drive to the Kayonza district in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.
The journey to Akagera National Park will reward you with planned en-route stopovers along the route. Feel free to ask your driver-guide questions about the wonderful scenery and even request photographic stopovers along the way. As you arrive at the park, you will check in to your booked safari lodge at the lodge and have lunch. You will then proceed for a sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema with a chance to see the aquatic mammals such as hippos and crocodiles in the lake or on the shores. You will retire and drive back to the lodge, dinner, and rest.

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
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Safari Game Drive in Akagera National Park- Back to Kigali

You will start this day early in the morning after having your breakfast. You will leave for a full-day safari game drive in the park. (Order your packed lunch). You can expect to see the Big Five mammals (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard) as well as antelopes, kobs, and baboons, among others. Akagera National Park is a varied habitat for wildlife species in Rwanda and a birder's haven with more than 500 bird species in the park. Later, in the afternoon you will transfer back to Kigali at your hotel for dinner and rest.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

One Click Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and back for Departure

You will be picked up from your hotel by 4:30am Rwandan time and drive to Musanze the home of mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and hikes. On your way, you will be having time to discover and view Rwandan landscapes plus the sunrise. Upon arrival in Musanze, you will proceed to the park headquarters Kinigi to meet your guides for the day. After completing the park formalities, you are embarking on a lifetime experience of trekking the famous golden monkeys. Once you spot them, you are allowed to spend an hour watching them do their daily activities. After completing your experience, you will be transferred back to Kigali. You will have en route souvenir shopping in the city, depending on your flight details, and drive to Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight back home. See you on your next visit.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.