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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival to Kigali
Arrival to Kigali
Welcome to the land of a thousand hills! This small but scenically stunning country is thus known for its endless rolling green hills, which you will experience on your fly-over to Kigali International Airport.
If time allows, you are free to explore the city today. There are many activities in Kigali that are easily arranged through the reception at your hotel, for example, city tours and visits to the craft markets browse amongst the pottery, carvings, batik, weaving, musical instruments, leather, and fabrics on offer. Prepare to use your haggling skills! All activities today are at your own cost.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali
- Accommodation:
- Heaven Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Visit Genocide memorial and transfer to Nyungwe np
Visit Genocide memorial and transfer to Nyungwe np
Pick up from the Lodge by your Alive Africa adventure guide and drive to Nyungwe Forest in western Rwanda. You will visit the Genocide Memorial in town before setting off. The Genocide Memorial is a place of commemoration for the 250,000 victims buried in mass graves here and an important remembrance of the unfathomable brutality of the 1994 genocide. The exhibit is an intensely emotional experience but also an educational one, where you will learn about the darkest hour in Rwanda’s recent history.
At the end of the day, you will reach Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of the world’s oldest and most beautiful rainforests in Africa. The forest is incredibly biodiverse with 13 known primate species residing here, from colobus monkeys, mangabeys, blue monkeys, and, of course, our nearest relatives, the chimpanzees. You will have plenty of time to explore the interior of the forest tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk
Today you will venture deep into Nyungwe Forest National Park in search of the chimpanzees. On a Chimpanzee Tracking experience in Nyungwe Forest you will have the opportunity to follow an experienced guide into the forest to observe these fascinating creatures at a close range. Watching them interact with each other and go about their daily routine of grooming, playing and foraging is an incredible experience.
From the trails below the foliage, you will now head up high into the forest canopy on one of East Africa’s first canopy walks. The network of suspension bridges will lead you on a 1.5-hour walk over a deep gorge, through beautiful and lush vegetation and different animal habitats.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Lake kivu
Transfer to Lake kivu
From the rainforests of Nyungwe, you will travel north along the shores of Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes in the Albertine Rift, creating a natural border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The stunning shores of Lake Kivu contain some of the best inland beaches on the continent. Choose to relax at the lodge today, take a stroll on the long stretch of beach near the property, or explore the shorelines and bays on a half-day kayaking tour. Let your Travel Consultant know if you want to add a guided half-day kayaking tour to your program today. Activities at Lake Kivu are at your own expense.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Malahide
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, the drive through the rolling hills and winding roads to Volcanoes national park Starts off, it is part of the great Virunga mountain range and its 5 volcanoes that form the border between Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Besides being one of the most scenic sights in Africa, the park is also the gateway to face-to-face encounters with the iconic mountain gorillas.
While the main draw of visiting Volcanoes NP is to see the real gorillas in the mist, there are other fantastic activities to experience here like, tracking excursions to find the rare golden monkeys, volcano hikes and a visit to the Dian Fossey research center.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gorilla Tracking
Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for briefing before you enter the dense forests to look for these gentle apes. Encountering the rare and endangered mountain gorillas is an experience of a lifetime. In the company of an experienced park ranger you will be tracking the whereabouts of one of the habituated family groups who live in the park and can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day.
Your gorilla tracking experience will be an exciting, yet challenging, journey along forested slopes, tangled vines, thick vegetation, and bamboo forests before you reach the territory of these gentle giants. En route, your ranger will point out tell-tale signs of previous gorilla activity like dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Return to Kigali to End the Safari
Return to Kigali to End the Safari
Enjoy your last morning in the rainforest today before your guide drives you back to Kigali for your departure flight. Please make sure your international flight departure is not before 3 pm. For flights departing before 3 pm we will arrange a night in Kigali for you at an additional cost. Not ready to leave this beautiful spot? No problem. Extra nights at the lodge in Volcanoes NP can be booked upon reque.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
