SUMMARY
Day One: Arrival at the Kigali International Airport.
Day Two: Kigali –Akagera National Park.
Day Three: Akagera National Park.
Day Four: Kigali City Tour – Volcanoes National Park.
Day Five: Golden Monkey Trekking at the Volcanoes National Park.
Day Six: Gorilla Trekking at the Volcanoes National Park
Day Seven: Volcanoes National Park – Flight Back Home.
ITINERARY
Day One: Arrival at the Kigali International Airport
Karibu Rwanda. On this beautiful day, Arrive at the Kigali International Airport. After a briefing from our guide, you will head to your Kigali Hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the hotel facilities. Overnight at your hotel.
Day Two: Kigali –Akagera National Park
After an early morning breakfast, pick-up from your city hotel. Drive to the Akagera National Park located along the eastern border of Rwanda, where the typically hilly countryside gives way to the Great Rift Valley Savannah. Dominated by lakes, swamps and marshland, the area boasts a huge complement of nature and wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the country. Arrive at the lodge, check in and have lunch. Embark on a boat ride on Lake Ihema in search for Hippos and Nile Crocodiles. Later, set out for a night game drive at 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm and get an opportunity to view wildlife species previously not seen. Head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day Three: Akagera National Park
After an early morning breakfast, experience a full day game drive that begins with a visit to the Giraffe Valley. The Akagera National Park is characterized by woodlands, swamps, mountains and savannah. Here, search for zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and various bird species such as the rare Shoebill Stork. Later, drive back to your lodge at around 4.00 pm. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day Four: Kigali City Tour – Volcanoes National Park
After an early morning breakfast, pick-up from your city hotel then engage in a Kigali City Tour. Kigali city is surrounded by lush hills of green and is referred to as the land of a thousand hills. Visit the craft market, Gisozi genocide memorial site & Kigali museum. Depart for a 2 ½ hours’ drive to Ruhengeri the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of the Five Volcanic Mountains – The Virungas. Later, drive to the Volcanoes National Park & arrive in time for lunch. On arrival, get transferred to your Hotel and check in. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the hotel facilities. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day Five: Golden Monkey Tracking & Karisoke Research Center Tour
After a hearty morning breakfast, get a unique opportunity to take part in a Golden Monkey Tracking Activity at the Volcanoes National Park. Although the Golden Monkey Viewing is limited to a maximum of one hour, visitors are allowed to have magnificent views of the monkeys in their natural habitat. Adult monkeys frolic in plain view, feeding on bamboo leaves and leaping from perch to perch. Later, Visit the Karisoke Research Center now known as the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund. Dr. Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in 1967 and began her ground-breaking research on gorilla behaviour. After a Wonderful Experience, head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day Six: Gorilla Trekking at the Volcanoes National Park
After a sumptuous Morning Breakfast, get a unique opportunity to take part in a Gorilla Trekking activity. Searching for the gorillas may take two to five hours depending on where they were last spotted the previous day. Once they have been spotted, you will be given one hour to take amazing photos of these magnificent primates. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is a magical experience. Head back to your hotel for lunch. Later, Visit the Red Rocks Intercultural Exchange Center and get a unique opportunity to join the local brew makers and learn about the process of brewing local beers from banana fruits. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day Seven: Bye Rwanda
After breakfast, depart for a 2 ½ hours’ drive to Kigali. Engage in a last-minute shopping. Transfer to the Kigali International Airport for your Flight Back Home.
Safari Cost:
| No. of Pax | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| USD | 5,985 | 4,525 | 4,160 | 3970 | 3,860 | 3,780 |
Rates are Valid all Year Round
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Accommodation:
- 1 Night Stay at the Chez Lando Hotel / Similar.
- 2 Nights Stay at the Akagera Game Lodge / Similar.
- 3 Nights Stay at the Gorilla Volcanoes Hotel/ Similar.
- Meals on Bed & Breakfast in Kigali.
- Meals on Full Board (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast) at the Akagera & Volcanoes National Parks.
Activities & Extra Meals:
- Professional English – Speaking Guide.
- Bottled water in the Safari Jeep & Room.
- Kigali City Tour.
- A Boat Ride & A Night Game Drive.
- Game Drives.
- Golden Monkey Tracking Activity.
- Gorilla Trekking Activity.
- One Gorilla Permit Per Person.
- Golden Monkey Permits.
- Inter-Cultural Exchange Activity.
- Park Entry Fees.
Transport:
- Transport in a 4*4 Safari Jeep.
- Airport Transfers.
Excludes:
- Extra Meals & Drinks.
- Visa Fees to Rwanda.
- Personal Insurance.
- Gratuity $ 10 -30 per day.
- Anything not mentioned.
