8 Days Charming Safari to Discover Remarkable Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda
Duration8 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

4'4 WD, air conditioned, comfortable seats, fridge, charging pots, neck pillow, wifi, dustbin and radio

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Activities fees
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Bottled water
  • On board snacks & fruits
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • On boad WIFI
  • Meals
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclussions

What to expect

Day 1: arrival at kigali international airport
  1. Kigali
    5h
    you will visit one or two cultural or historical sites (e.g. Kigali
    Genocide Memorial, campaign against Genocide Museum or Nyamirambo Women’s
    Center), then visit a local market and head to the hotel for overnight
Day 2: kigali to akagera national park
  1. Eastern Province
    2h
    pass by Rwamagana which is considered to be the welcoming place of Rwanda after being named by the Arabic traders and enjoy the breathtaking views of flat areas of the Country.
Day 3: GAME DRIVE IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
  1. Akagera National Park
    9h
    full game drive to spot wildlife such as Big 5, Elephant, Lions, Buffalo,
    leopard rhinos, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, birds and many more attractive nature
    in the park
    • You will have a stopover for lunch inside the park at one of the picnics, after you will
    continue the game drive.
  2. 1h
    later in the evening after the game drive,you will enjoy the sunset boat trip at the biggest lake among 10 lakes found inside the park.
Day 4: TRAVEL TO MUSANZE
  1. Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
    1 day · Admission ticket included
    In Musanze you will visit the Gorilla Guardian Village (formerly known as Iby’Iwacu Cultural
    Village), an award-winning venture that was founded in 2004 and is owned entirely by local
    communities. Since its inception, the Gorilla Guardian Village has significantly helped in
    improving the livelihoods of communities living near the Volcanoes National Park, which
    houses the mountain gorillas. The venture offers employment to hundreds of former poachers
    and potential poachers, thereby curtailing human pressure on the Volcanoes National Park.
  2. Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
    12h · Admission ticket included
    In Musanze you will visit the Gorilla Guardian Village (formerly known as Iby’Iwacu Cultural
    Village), an award-winning venture that was founded in 2004 and is owned entirely by local
    communities
Day 5: MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING AND LAKE KIVU
  1. Volcanoes National Park
    3h · Admission ticket included
    morning at 6:00 am as gorilla trekkers are required to be at the park headquarters by 7:00 am. the mountain gorillas can only be found in two places in
    the world: the Virunga Massif, a volcanic range that straddles Rwanda, Uganda and the
    Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. After equipping yourselves with the essential gorilla trekking gear (hiking boots, long trousers,
    gloves, etc.), the park’s head ranger will divide you and other trekkers into different groups
    basing on your fitness.
    The mountain gorillas you’ll be allowed to view are families that have been habituated. As the
    excursion progresses deeper into the forest, your guide will point out signs of previous gorilla
    activity dung, nests, chewed bamboo shoots, etc. Once you find them, you’ll be allowed to stay
    with them for one hour. And despite their intimidating, massive size, don’t fret!
  2. Lake Kivu Rwanda
    4h · Admission ticket included
    After gorilla trekking, you’ll head back to your hotel for lunch and later on embark on a one-hour
    journey to the scenic Lake Kivu in Kibuye, one of Africa’s Great Lakes that spans Rwanda and
    the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    You’ll spend the afternoon on the Rwandan shore of the lake. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the lake
    as the Singing Fishermen of Lake Kivu head out in their three-hulled fishing boats. With
    characteristic long poles attached to their bows and sterns, these fascinating boats become slowly
    silhouetted against the darkening sky. In small groups, they seek the deep water a few kilometers
    out into the lake from where they cast their nets and fish throughout the night.
Day 6: NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK CHIMPANZEE TRACKING & CANOPY WALK
  1. Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda
    6h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, a two-hour drive will lead you to the Nyungwe National Park. Today you will
    have an up-close encounter with Nyungwe National park’s most famous residents: chimpanzees!
    As you set off for the memorable trek, you’ll hear them before you see them, hooting somewhere
    deep in the forest. During trekking you might spot primates like the colobus monkeys plus
    viewing other inhabitants of the forest like birds.
  2. Nyungwe Canopy Walk
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Later in the afternoon, you will drive to Uwinka visitor center for the canopy tour, the 2 hours
    walk on top of the forest offers you impressive view of Nyungwe forest and the wide variety of
    species that thrive there, including primates and birds After the memorable chimp trekking&
    canopy walk, you will check in to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 7: VISIT KING’S PALACE MUSEUM (NYANZA)
  1. Exploring Nyanza culture and history
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast at your hotel, you will drive to newly built king’s palace at Nyanza, the journey to this
    historic museum takes 2 hours from Nyungwe National Park. The king’s palace museum is based
    in Nyanza district, Mutata III Rudahigwa’s palace offers detailed into Rwanda Monarchial
    system and its abolition in early 1960s due to colonialism. The palace was restored to its 19th
    century state as a replica and was made entirely with traditional materials. The visit will take 1
    hour, and then after visiting king’s palace Museum at Nyanza, you will take you lunch in Huye
    city and proceed to Kigali city
Day 8: KIGALI-AIRPORT DROP OFF
  1. Kigali Convention Centre
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast at the hotel, after the breakfast you will check out of the hotel and begin your journey
    back to the airport for flight back.

Meeting and pickup

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Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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