8 Days, 8 nights
Daily Tour
100 people
English, Espanol, Francais, Kinyarwanda
Chimpanzee tracking in Rwanda offers a thrilling opportunity to encounter these intelligent primates in their natural habitat, making it one of the most memorable experiences of the itinerary. Nyungwe NP invites you to hike through its lush rainforest, home to over 300 bird species, unique plant life, and rich biodiversity. Akagera NP provides the chance to spot lions, elephants, hippos, and other incredible wildlife within Rwanda’s only savannah park. Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park allows you to come face-to-face with endangered mountain gorillas, creating an unforgettable highlight of your 8-day journey.
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, our professional guide will welcome you and accompany you to your hotel where you will spend the evening and night. If time permits, you may opt to take a city tour of Kigali.
At 8:00, a skilled chauffeur will collect you from your hotel to commence your city tour after relishing a scrumptious breakfast. In Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, you will acquire knowledge about the history of Rwanda before, during, and after colonization, and pay a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Following that, you'll have lunch and some leisure time before heading to the Kigali Genocide site. Finally, you'll return to your hotel to unwind and stay overnight.
Akagera National Park is reached after a three-hour drive from Kigali, with your professional driver guide picking you up from your hotel at 5:00 in the morning. During the drive, you'll be able to capture stunning views of the scenery, animals, birds, and locals, making it a good idea to bring a camera. Once you've had a full day of game driving, you'll head back to Kigali for the night, where you can unwind and spend the evening at your hotel.
Volcano National Park is reached with an early departure at 4:00 am, when your driver guide picks you up from your Kigali hotel for the journey. The journey takes roughly two hours to reach the park reception area. Once you arrive, a park guide will provide a briefing on the park and the rules and regulations for gorilla trekking, after which your trek will commence. Chimpanzee trekking can take anywhere from 2 to 7 hours. To avoid disturbing the gorillas, groups of tourists are limited to only 8 visitors per gorilla family, and exclusive visits can be arranged. Visitors are allowed to spend a maximum of one hour per day interacting with the gorillas, during which time they can take non-flash photographs, keep a safe distance, and exchange information about the gorillas. Each group can only be visited once per day. Gorilla trekking ends, you'll return to the hotel for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, you'll go on a community tour and visit the Iby’ Iwacu Cultural Village for 3 hours to learn about their culture through various activities, such as trying local food, hunting by shooting, traditional dancing, and more. After the cultural experience, you'll return to the hotel and spend the evening and night relaxing.
You will be picked up from your hotel around 7:00 am and driven to Lake Kivu. After checking in and having lunch, you will enjoy kayaking or boat riding on the lake, which is designed to provide a unique and unforgettable experience. This multipurpose journey aimed to enjoy the divine priceless experience such as:
Stay evening and night relaxing at a hotel around Lake Kivu
Nyungwe National Park will be your destination after breakfast, as your driver guide picks you up from your hotel in the morning for the journey.. Once you have checked in and had lunch at your hotel, you will head to the park reception to do the canopy walk. The park guide will provide you with information about the forest and the canopy walk, which will take about one and a half hours to complete. Along the way, you will be able to enjoy stunning views of the forest, observe monkeys and various species of birds. You will spend the night at a hotel located near the park.
The day starts early with breakfast at 5:00 AM, followed by a briefing by a park guide on the rules and regulations for primates trekking. The trek can last from 4 to 7 hours and offers opportunities to spot other wildlife and enjoy the forest's scenery. After lunch and relaxation at the hotel, there's a trip to the park reception for black and white colobus monkey tracking. A park guide provides a briefing on the trek's regulations before driving to the starting point. The trek takes approximately 3 hours and offers a chance to see other animals and stunning forest views. The day ends at the hotel, where you'll spend the night.
After breakfast at 8:00, the journey back to Kigali from Nyungwe National Park begins. Along the way, you'll visit the ethnographic museum, which offers insights into Rwandan culture before, during, and after colonization through seven galleries showcasing historical, artistic, and archaeological artifacts, and visual aids. After the museum visit, you'll continue to Kigali, where you'll stay at a hotel overnight, relax, and prepare for your departure flight. Overall, the trip promises to be a memorable experience filled with Rwandan hospitality and tourist attractions.
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