Our 10 Days Visiting the Best of Rwanda Tour is crafted to take you through the Classic Rwanda experience visiting the Savannah national park the country which is home to many birds and animal species, proceeding to the jungles of the Volcanoes National Park to experience the mountain gorilla species a critically endangered type following through to the primates of the Nyungwe Forest National Park and the Canopy walk. Enquire Now
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Akagera National Park
Upon arrival at the Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will transfer you to Akagera National Park, the drive to the park take approximately 2 hours drive to arrive at the destination, we will stop over en route for a picture moment you will have lunch and an afternoon and an evening relaxation at the lodge veranda overlooking the Lake Ihema dinner and staying overnight at
Rusizi Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Game Drives and Boat Cruise Along Lake Ihema
We will rise for early morning breakfast after which we transfer to the park for risers, expect to see mammals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and the park so much popular when Lions were introduced, Zebras returning to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon transfer to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Ihema, you will spot many water birds, animals like hippos, crocodiles returning for dinner and staying overnight at
Rusizi Tented Camp.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Transfer To Volcanoes National Park
Following a morning breakfast, you will start your journey to the land of mountain gorillas, the drive to Musanze from Akagera is scenic with views, and enjoy the landscape through the beautiful towns and villages, you arrive at the park in time for lunch and an afternoon visit to the Ibywacu community, they will entertain you with the Rwandan traditional dances and drumming, you will have the chance to participate in the dances, dinner and staying overnight at
Singita Kwitonda.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience
After breakfast, you will transfer to the park headquarters for a morning briefing after which enter the dense forest in search of the primate species, the trek takes 2 or more hours depending on how far the mountain gorillas have moved, the trail paths through the forest have a thick plantation, along the paths you will be surprised by how much you can see, upon meeting the primates, enjoy them for an hour and return to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Singita Kwitonda.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Following an early morning breakfast. You will be transferred to Nyungwe Forest National Park, the drive takes approximately 6 hours to arrive at the destination stopover enroute at Nyanza province to exhibit through the old palace of the King, the architecture of the buildings around the premises is unique and presents a traditional setup, we will arrive in time for Lunch and an afternoon relaxation dinner and staying overnight at
One and Only Nyungwe Forest.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk
We will have an early morning breakfast after which we will transfer to the Uwinka visitor center for a briefing from the park rangers, later in groups you will head into the forest for the days event it takes 2-3hours to find the special species, they love nesting up in the tree canopies a make loud charter noise hearing them at distance is much easy, the guide will tell you so much about the forest and the Chimpanzee at large, while here look out for more primates types like the black and white colobus monkeys, L'hoest monkeys, blue-tailed monkeys, to mention a few. Returning for lunch and an afternoon canopywalk through the suspended bridges above the tree canopies you will experience the tree canopies and birds'species dinner and staying overnight at
One and Only Nyungwe Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 7: Black and White Colobus Monkey Tracking
Morning tea of coffee after which we will transfer to the park headquarters for a black and white colobus monkey experience, the experience is amazing there are thousands of white creatures all of which are tucked in black and white color, the tracking overlooks the tea estate above which are the most lovely views of the forest, returning for dinner and relaxation at
One and Only Nyugwe Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Transfer To Lake Kivu
On this day we will transfer to lake Kivu, through the beautiful rolling hills of the countryside, the lake straddle along borders with the democratic republic of Congo, we will arrive in time for a hot lunch and an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Kivu, enjoy the lovely sunset and island tour on the lake, overlooking the Lake is the Virunga forest and distanced Nyungwe Forest National Park, we will return to the lodge for dinner and stay overnight at
Lake Kivu Serena Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 9: Transfer To Kigali Capital City
Morning breakfast after which we will transfer to Kigali, arriving in time for a Kigali experience at the Kigali memorial genocide a place of rest for thousands of Rwandans who lost their lives during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, proceed to the museum for the art fact and historical monuments of the Rwandans, visit the local market, dinner and staying overnight at
Kigali Serena Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 10: Departure
We will have breakfast after which transfer to the Kigali international airport for our international flight back home.
Tour Includes
- Meals and drinks as stipulated in the travel plan.
- Boat cruise fees.
- Chimpanzee permit.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- English speaking guide.
- 4*4 wheel car drive.
- Bottled water for the highland area.
- Gorilla permit.
Excludes
- Visas and air tickets .
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the travel plan.
- Extra expenses incurred as a result of personal delays and circumstances beyond our control.
