Our 7 Days Best of Rwanda Wildlife Tour will lead you to Rwanda’s top visited conservation areas, the tour will give you an insight into Rwanda’s tradition, as you will have a chance to meet the Keepers of the Gorilla forest, Volcanoes national park is home to Mountain Gorillas, the conservation area is home to some of the world’s remaining species of the Mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, our 7 Days Best of Rwanda Wildlife Tour presents an opportunity to view primates as well as other savannah animals and culture combined.
Itinerary overview
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking and cultural views.
Day 3: Lake Kivu and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National park.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Day 6: Game drives and boat cruise on Lake Ihema
Day 7: Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
You will be picked by our company representative who will brief you and start our day with a Kigali city tour, visiting the Kirimonko market, the Rwanda genocide, transfer you to Volcanoes national park, driving for approximately 2 hours drive to arrive for check-in and relaxed evening at the lodge
Luxury: five volcanoes boutique hotel
Midrange: da Vinci Gorilla lodge
Best budget: Kiningi guest house
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Rwanda Wildlife Tour – Mountain climbing and cultural views
Upon having early morning breakfast, we will drive to the Park headquarters for the day’s activity, briefing on how to conduct yourself while with the mountain gorillas, it takes 2 or more hours doing the activity and return for an evening cultural performance from the gorilla keeping village,
Luxury: five volcanoes boutique hotel
Midrange: da Vinci Gorilla lodge
Best budget: Kiningi guest house
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 3: Lake Kivu and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Early morning breakfast and after transfer to Nyungwe forest national park, we will have a stopover at Lake Kivu for an optional boat cruise or scenic views of the other side of the democratic republic of congo, we proceed to check-in at
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Best of Rwanda Wildlife – Chimpanzee Tracking and Afternoon canopy walk
Warming our stomachs with something to eat in the morning after which we shall transfer to the park headquarters for chimpanzee tracking, one hour is allowed while with the chimpanzee and later return for lunch ad an afternoon Canopy walk for more primates, the suspended bridge will allow you to experience the most angelic views of the park, wildlife and bird types of the forest.
Luxury: One and Only Nyungwe
Midrange: Nyungwe Hilltop view lodge
Budget: Gisakura guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park
The national park is Rwanda’s only savannah park, driving for approximately 6 hours drive, stopover at the Nyanza kings palace and the Rwanda national museum for a cultural hint of what the old days of the country looked like, the architectural design at the palace is Unique to only the kingdom, arriving for a stay overnight at
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Midrange: Akagera game lodge
Best budget: Akagera Rhino lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 of the 7 Days Best of Rwanda Wildlife Tour: Game drives and boat cruise along Lake Ihema
we will embark on a game drive in search of wildlife, the park boasts a variety of Mammals expect to see Buffaloes, Masai giraffes, impalas like bushbucks, waterbucks, returning for lunch, and an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Ihema, this will give you a chance to view more animals that gather around the water. For example Hippos, crocodiles, including water birds.
Luxury: Rusizi tented camp
Midrange: Akagera game lodge
Best budget: Akagera Rhino lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Departure, end of the 7 Days Best of Rwanda Wildlife Tour
Relaxed breakfast, after which we will transfer to Kigali, en-route we will have a few stops for picture moment and procced to catch our international flight back home.
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Tour includes
- All ground transportation inclusive of Transfer fees and Fuel.
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the itinerary.
- Accommodation as stipulated.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Gorilla permit.
- Chimpanzee permit.
- Boat cruise.
- English speaking guide.
- 4*4 wheel car drive.
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.