6-Day Best of Rwanda Mid-Range Safari

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

Drive to Nyungwe Forest

Our Best of Rwanda Budget Safari guide will pick you up from your hotel or residence in Kigali and drive you to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The drive will take about five hours giving you plenty of time to enjoy the scenic views of the Rwandan countryside.
Along the way, you will stop at the Royal Palace Museum in Nyanza and the Ethnographic Museum in Huye. These stops will give you a great insight into Rwanda's history and culture.
You will arrive in Nyungwe in the evening and rest at your lodge.

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:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hiking in Nyungwe National Park

After an early breakfast, you will head to the park offices for a briefing before starting your chimpanzee tracking adventure. Accompanied by a guide, you will hike through the dense forest in search of chimps and other primates. During your hike, you might spot some species of monkeys, sometimes in large groups, and many different bird species. Once you find the chimps, you will spend an hour with them before heading back.
After the hike, you will return to the lodge for lunch and then go for a canopy walk in the park. This is a suspended bridge 70 meters above the ground that gives you a unique view of the forest and a chance to see primates high up in the trees. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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)

Drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu

After breakfast, you will be taken on a scenic drive from Nyungwe to Gisenyi, located on the shores of Lake Kivu. The drive takes around four hours, but the beautiful countryside and changing views of the lake make it feel shorter.
You will arrive at your lodge with enough time to relax and enjoy the cool breeze by the lake. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Main Destination:

Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

Accommodation:

Paradise Malahide

• Mid-range hotel located near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive from Lake Kivu to Volcanoes National Park

You will wake up to a delicious breakfast and thereafter explore Lake Kivu by boat. You may also visit islands on the lake where you will spot many bird species.
After the boat ride, you will return to your lodge for lunch before driving to Volcanoes National Park. The drive takes about three hours, and you'll arrive early enough to enjoy a relaxing evening.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

This day promises to be one of the most memorable of your Best of Rwanda Budget Safari. After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking. In small groups, you will set off into the dense forest with experienced guides to track a gorilla family. The trek can be challenging, with steep and muddy paths, but the reward is well worth the effort. Upon finding the gorillas, you will have the opportunity to spend an hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Watch as they play, feed, and interact as you gain insight into their daily lives. After this unforgettable encounter, return to the lodge for lunch and then go on an excursion to explore the beautiful twin lakes in the region (Lake Bulera & Ruhondo).

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Kigali

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will head out to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a golden monkey trekking experience. The trek will take you through lush forests and scenic landscapes as your experienced Best of Rwanda Budget Safari guides share their knowledge about the golden monkeys and the park's diverse ecosystem. Upon finding the golden monkeys, you will have the opportunity to spend an hour observing them. Unlike the gorillas, golden monkeys are playful and quick, often engaging in hide-and-seek games so you might have to follow them around.
Once your trek is complete, you will return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest and lunch. In the early afternoon, you will begin your journey back to Kigali and then to Kigali International Airport for your departure.

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.