Rwanda is commonly Known as the land of a thousand hills, it is composed of beautiful sceneries with massive attractions not to miss while on an African safari, you will have an opportunity to encounter wildlife in Rwanda including Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, antelopes of different kinds, Our 10 Days Around Rwanda Wildlife Safari will give you a summary of the known culture encounters in the country. The amalgamation of activities will give you a rich insight into Rwanda. It is one of the top-selling destination travel plans due to the vast selection of adventure.
Itinerary overview.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Kigali city tour
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Day 3: Game Drive and boat cruise on Lake Ihema
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking
Day 6: Canopy walk.
Day 7: Nyungwe National Park – Volcanoes National Park
Day 8: Gorilla trekking, relaxation
Day 9: Golden monkey tracking and Dian Fossey hike
Day 10: Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 of the 10 Days Around Rwanda Wildlife Safari: Arrival in Kigali – Kigali city tour
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will meet greet and start your day tour in Kigali, you will visit the Rwanda memorial genocide, tour the market places of Kigali, we return for lunch a relaxed evening from the days activities dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Kigali Serena hotel
Midrange:
Best Budget:
Meal plan: breakfast, dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park
We will transfer to Akagera national park, it is the only savannah park of Rwanda, passing through the Magical back drops of the thousand hills, we arrive on a hot Lunch and afternoon relaxation at the lodge that has been booked for our dinner and stay overnight
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Midrange: Akagera game lodge
Best budget: Akagera Rhino lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
Following breakfast, we will depart to the park for early morning drives in search of animals, expect to see African elephants, buffaloes, impalas, giraffes, leopards among other animals, besides the presence of many animals, Akagera has an incredible bird list, returning for lunch and an afternoon boat safari on Lake Ihema expect to see more wildlife like Hippos, crocodiles and water birds returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Midrange: Akagera game lodge
Best budget: Akagera Rhino lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe National Park is one of te most adorable places to be while on safari in the land of a thousand hills, it is home to 13 primate species, btw most notably is the chimpanzee and the balck and white colobus monkey, we will arrive at the park for check in and a guided nature walk
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking.
Chimpanzee tracking begins at the visitor center by a briefing from the park rangers, we will then embark on a forest walk in search of the primates, they are sound loud you will hear them at a distance before even meeting them, the one hour assigned to meet the chimpanzee has the biggest memory of an African safari, you will have the chance to meet the young stars bouncing up and down trees without minding human presence we will return for an afternoon at the lodge
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 of the 10 Days Around Rwanda Wildlife Safari: Canopy walk
Following breakfast, we will reach the park premises once again to experience the canopy walk in the forest, the long suspended trail on trees presents a chance to view wildlife, you will be the most lucky one as there are several things to admire while in the park right from its primates to the tree and plant species we will return for a dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7: Nyungwe National Park – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will leave Nyungwe for Volcanoes National Park, the home of mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
Day 8: Colobus Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Kigali
We will wake up for tea or coffee, drive to the park in search of the colobus monkeys, same as the chimpanzee tracking btw this time round we will be hunting for the mammals dressed in Blavvk and white, we return to transfer to volcanoes national park , Rwanda’s home to Mountain gorillas and Golden monkeys
Luxury: Mountain gorilla view lodge
Midrange: Kiningi guest house
Budget: Muhabura lodge
Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Gorilla trekking
We will wake up to a full day gorilla trekking activity, following breakfast, we drive to the park headquarters Kiningi for the morning briefing, the park rangers will give you notes about the mountain gorillas, dos and donts while with the gorillas, gorilla families are assigned per group of eight individuals led through by a park ranger, trekking takes 2-8 hours, it can be tiring but rewards by the time you meet the gorillas. Returning to dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Mountain gorilla view lodge
Midrange: Kiningi guest house
Budget: Muhabura lodge
Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10: Departure, end of the 10 Days Around Rwanda Wildlife Safari
We will depart the park and transfer to Kigali to catch our international flight back home.
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Tour includes
- All ground transportation
- Park entrance and conservation fees
- Boat cruise
- English speaking guide
- Water for highland areas
- 4*4 wheel car drive
- Meals and drinks as stipulated in the travel plan
- Accommodation as indicated
- Chimpanzee permit
- Gorilla permits
Excludes
- Meals and drinks not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff
- Visa fees and air tickets
- Expenses incurred as a result of personal delays and situations beyond our control
- Items of personal nature.