Topguides Safaris

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$4,620 to $4,950 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Kigali

Arrival in Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be met by airport representative and ushered thru immigration. Our driver then will transfer you to the hotel to rest and overnight. Depending on your arrival time, we can add Kigali city tour and / or visit to Genocide Museum in the afternoon.

Main Destination:
Kigali
Accommodation:
Kigali Serena Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Kigali
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Drive to Nyungwe Forest

Drive to Nyungwe Forest

Today you will drive to Nyungwe forest. The drive is about 5h and the roads are very good in Rwanda and its very safe. You will arrive tot he lodge for late lunch. Your driver will tell you stories about Rwanda and its history while driving.

Afternoon at rest or we can add activity here.

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

Accommodation:
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Chimpanzee trekking

Chimpanzee trekking

Today you will do chimp trekking in Nyungwe forest. This activity will take you half of the day. Afternoon at rest. The hiking pace is usually relaxed, but it does speed up if the chimpanzees are on the move. The landscape is usually not as steep as it is for gorilla trekking, which means a lower level of fitness is required. But you still need to be able to walk for three to seven hours.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Driving to Volcanoes National Park

Driving to Volcanoes National Park

Today you will drive to Volcanoes NP. This drive is about 5 h on a good roads. You will arrive at your lodge for late lunch. Afternoon at rest. We can add activity here in the afternoon.
At the lodge one bottle of house wine per person in the room is included in any rate and
Meals are provided on Full Board basis. Drinking water and 1 soda are served for free with the meals.

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

Accommodation:
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Gorilla trek

Gorilla trek

This will be an early morning. You have to be at the park gate at ^ am for the briefing. Have breakfast at the lodge, go gorilla tracking, carrying your packed lunch. You will be accompanied by a guide and porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you at $20 per porter (optional) and paid directly. You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 7 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it!
After the trek, rest at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Drive back to Kigali

Drive back to Kigali

This is your last day. After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Kigali (about 3H) International Airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Topguides Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Topguides Safaris.