Explore Rwanda Adventure
  Duration:
11 Days
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Overview

This is an 11 day Explore Rwanda Adventure trip that will take you through the best of Rwanda right from the city of Kigali to Nyungwe National Park which is, in fact, the largest swathe of montane forest left in East or Central Africa for optional activities; canopy walk, chimpanzee tracking, nature walks, and bird watching, visit the Akagera National Park where you will take a boat trip and have game safaris to see a variety of wildlife and different types of birds. Get prepared for an ultimate gorillas experience in the Volcanoes National Parks.

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Kigali Airport.

On arrival you will be picked from the airport by our company representative who will transfer you to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Dinner and Overnight at Mille Collins (Lodge facility) or Hotel Okapi (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Dinner

Day 2
Transfer to Akagera National Park

After breakfast you will drive to Akagera National Park. After lunch you will do an afternoon game drive which will enrich you with wild animals like Giraffes, Buffaloes, Spotted Hyenas, Elephants, Crocodiles, Hippos and plenty of bird life.

Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 3
Game drive and a boat ride in Akagera National Park

Have breakfast and then go for a game drive where you may spot various wild animals. Return to the lodge for lunch and thereafter go for a boat ride on Lake Ihema.

Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 4
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Transfer to Parc Nationale des volcanoes. After breakfast, you will depart for Volcanoes National Park (Parc Nationale des volcanoes). You will have lunch enroute.

Dinner and overnight at Le’ Bambou Gorilla Safari Lodge (Lodge facility) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility). The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel

Meal plan: breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Day 5 and 6
Two Gorilla Trekking Days

 After breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters for a briefing, and then you will begin the gorilla trekking. The trek can be quite tough that it takes a lot of time approximately 2-8 hours.

Dinner and overnight at Le’ Bambou Gorilla Safari Lodge (Lodge facility) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility). The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel.

Meal plan: breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Day 7
Dian Fossey Trek

You will have breakfast and then go to visit the grave of Dian Fossey. This is at the former Karisoke Research Center where Dian spent some twenty years studying the Mountain Gorillas, and the trek to the site is quite spectacular, passing through bamboo forest and afro-montane habitats.

You may spot other wildlife during the visit.

Dinner and overnight at Le’ Bambou Gorilla Safari Lodge (Lodge facility) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility). The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel.

Meal plan: breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Day 8
Golden monkey trekking

After breakfast you will go for Golden monkey trekking. This takes a few hours, you will return to the lodge, have lunch and go to visit the twin lakes as you enjoy the cool breeze of the lakes.

Dinner and overnight at Le’ Bambou Gorilla Safari Lodge (Lodge facility) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility). The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel.

Meal plan: breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Day 9
Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

An early wake up will see you start your Journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The drive is approximately 6-7 hours via Kigali city. The drive takes you through small towns and villages and if interested you could also look out for several up country mass graves to learn more about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. You will arrive at the lodge in time for relaxation and preparation for tomorrows activities. If time allows, you may visit the National Museum at Butale or The Kings Palace to learn more about the culture of the Rwandese people.

Dinner and Overnight at Nyungwe Lodge (Luxury Lodge facility) or Top Hill View Lodge (mid range lodge) Gisakura Guest House (low budget facility).

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10
Chimpanzee trekking Nyungwe Forests

Have breakfast go for chimp trekking, during trekking you might spot primates like the colobus monkeys plus viewing other inhabitants of the forest like birds and butterflies, return to the lodge for late lunch.

Dinner and Overnight at Nyungwe Lodge (Luxury Lodge facility) or Top Hill View Lodge (mid range lodge) Gisakura Guest House (low budget facility).

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11
Nyungwe Forest National Park to Kigali - Departure

Have breakfast ready for a guided nature walk in the forest to see a variety of animals and some of the three hundred bird species found here, which include the Rwenzori turaco and black and white casqued hornbill. Go on an escorted walk in search of large groups of colobus monkeys and transfer back to Kigali with lunch enroute ready to catch up with your evening out bound flight to your next destination.

Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch. End of service.

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