10 Days Rwanda Exclusive safari
Trip highlights: Kigali Genocide museum, Inema Arts Center, boat ride on Lake Ihema, game drive in Akagera National Park, Gorilla trekking, Gorilla Guardians cultural visit, Golden Monkey trekking, Chimpanzee trekking and Canopy walk Book Now
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight.
Accommodation: Marriott Hotel Kigali (High-end Accommodation), Onomo Hotel Kigali (Medium Accommodation) or The Manor Hotel (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,-,-
Day 2: KIGALI CITY TOUR
After at relaxed breakfast, proceed for a tour of Kigali city which includes visiting the Kigali Genocide memorial center and Inema Arts center.
Kigali Genocide memorial is the best known landmark in the city. It sets out the history leading to the Genocide in Rwanda and others around the world. It helps one understand why the Genocide took place, what happened and to appreciate how far the country has moved on from that tragic time. After lunch in Kigali you will visit the Inema Arts center founded by brother’s spurs creativity for personal, social and economic growth.
Accommodation: Marriott Hotel Kigali (High-end Accommodation), Onomo Hotel Kigali (Medium Accommodation) or The Manor Hotel (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,-
Day 3: KIGALI – DRIVE TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast and start your journey to Akagera National Park. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Magashi Camp (High-end Accommodation), Mantis Akagera Game Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Karenge Bush Lodge (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 4: FULL DAY AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
On this day after breakfast, you will proceed for a boat ride on Lake Ihema and have a chance to visit an Island which inhabits a variety of bird species. You will then proceed for a game drive in the park having picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Magashi Camp (High-end Accommodation), Mantis Akagera Game Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Karenge Bush Lodge (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 5: DRIVE TO MUSANZE / VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Depart Akagera National Park for Musanze. Lunch and dinner at the Lodge.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 6: GORILLA TREKKING AND CULTURAL TOUR
After a very early breakfast at the lodge, you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter drive to the trail heads the start point for your amazing adventure.
You will be trekking the Great Apes, the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This activity could take between 2-6 hours. Rwanda has 12 habituated groups of Mountain Gorillas scattered all over the Park. You will spend an hour watching the habituated group going about their normal day playing, eating… etc
Upon return from your trek, you will be driven back to the lodge where you will have lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the Gorilla guardian’s village for a cultural tour. Here you will learn various aspects of culture of this community and have an insight on their way of life. This community found at the park boundaries transformed from living on bush meat by poaching for generations.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 7: GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING
After breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out; then you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter drive to the trail heads for another highlight of the Volcanoes National Park. Trekking usually takes 4 hrs. When you encounter the habituated primates you will spend 1 hour with them as they go about their normal day. The monkeys are playful and inquisitive by nature hence spend their day leaping from bamboo branches. Upon return from your trek, you will be driven back to the Lodge where you will have lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities.
Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 8: MUSANZE – DRIVE TO NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast start your drive to Nyungwe National Park passing via Gisenyi having lunch en-route. Arriving your lodge in the evening. Dinner at your Lodge.
Accommodation: One and Only Nyungwe House (High-end Accommodation), Mantis Kivu Marina Bay (Medium Accommodation) or Gisakura Guest House (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 9: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND CANOPY WALK
On this day you will depart the lodge with packed breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for briefing and then proceed to the starting points into the forest. During this trek you will see a variety of bird species and the Primates. You will be allowed to stay in the presence of the Chimps for an hour as you enjoy watching them go about their normal day. You then return to the lodge to rest and have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will once again proceed to the park headquarters for canopy walk briefing. Experience the forest from a dazzling perspective on the canopy walkway the only one of its kind in East Africa. Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: One and Only Nyungwe House (High-end Accommodation), Mantis Kivu Marina Bay (Medium Accommodation) or Gisakura Guest House (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 10: DEPARTURE
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out; then you will start your drive to Kigali International Airport to catch your departure International flight.
Meal plan: B,L,-
Includes:
- 9 night’s accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Kigali Genocide Museum
- Inema arts centre visit
- Park fees
- Boat ride on Lake Ihema
- Game drive
- Gorilla Guardians cultural visit
- Golden Monkey trekking
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Canopy walk
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Rwanda Gorilla permits $1,500 per person
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature