10 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

• 14 Days Rwanda Culture & Primates Safari

•  12 Days Rwanda Cultural Tours

•  10 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

•  10 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

•  9 Days Rwanda Gorilla & Wildlife Tour

•  8 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari

•  6 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Culture

•  5 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Chimps

•  4 Days Rwanda Double Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Tour

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Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel (Luxury/upmarket), Hotel Chez Lando (Midrange/standard) or Discover Rwanda Youth hostel (Budget/basic).[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 2 Drive to Akagera National Park” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]After breakfast, embark on transfer to Akagera National Park – the largest savannah Park in Rwanda 130km about 2.5 hours’ drive from Kigali city. You will have lunch from the park and embark on the boat cruise on Lake Ihema in the afternoon where you will be able to spot water birds, Hippos, Nile crocodiles among other species.

Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Camp (Luxury/upmarket), Akagera game lodge (Midrange/standard) or Dereva Hotel (Budget/basic).[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 3 Do a game drive & boat cruise in Rwanda’s largest savannah park – Akagera” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]Wake up for an early morning game drive to catch up with early risers and nocturnal getting back to their hiding places before dawn. You will be exposed to a range of wildlife including; giraffes, elephant, buffalo, zebra and a range of antelope. Return to the lodge for relaxation at 11:00am till lunch time. In the afternoon, you can embark on the fishing encounter on Lake Shakani or opt for another boat cruise on Lake Ihema before returning to the lodge for overnight.

Accommodation: You will spend a night at your previous lodge[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 4 Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Visit Murambi genocide memorial site & Butare National Museum” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]Transfer after breakfast to Nyungwe Forest National Park 320km about 4 – 5 hours’ drive. You will visit Murambi memorial and the national Museum at Butare, Nyanza palace en route to Nyungwe. Arrive in Nyungwe in the evening for overnight.

Accommodation: Nyungwe forest View Lodge (Luxury/upmarket), Hill Top View Hotel (Midrange/standard) or Gisakura Guest House (Budget/basic).[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 5 Do Chimp trekking” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]Wake up early for an early morning cup of coffee before embarking on the Chimpanzee trekking experience in the prehistoric forest of Nyungwe. It is quite amazing encountering Chimps rolling themselves across these well-structured trees as they gather and consume more fruits as they can. Take photos and generate enough memories to keep with you forever.
Accommodation: You will spend an overnight at your previous lodge.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 6 Undertake a Canopy walk” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]Undertake a canopy walk in the Forest Park of Nyungwe – the largest montane forest in East Africa. This canopy walk exposes you to primate species that are rarely seen on ground including bird species. The lush of the forest top is quite rewarding too.
Accommodation: You will spend an overnight at your previous lodge.[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 7 Drive to Volcanoes national park – the home of the endangered Mountain gorillas” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]After breakfast embark on 284km journey over 8 hours’ drive to Volcanoes National Park. You will arrive in the late afternoon and check in at your hotel.
Accommodation: Muhabura Hotel (Basic/budget), Lapalme Hotel (Midrange/standard) or Mountains Gorilla View Hotel (Upmarket/luxury)[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 8 Do Gorilla Trekking” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]Wake up as early as possible to take breakfast before converging at the Park Headquarters at Kinigi at 08:00am for briefing and eventual commencement of gorilla trekking encounter. The activity of trekking can take 2 – 8 hours thus it is important to carry with you packed lunch. One hour will be allocated to you to interact physically with the gorillas and photos and questions are allowed during this historical encounter. Return to the lodge after trekking for relaxation and in the evening you can to visit the twin lakes or a cultural tour to the Iby’wachu Village to explore in to the Banyarwanda culture.

Accommodation: Spend a night at your previous lodge[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 9 Take an excursion to the Karisoke Research Center (Dian Fossey) & transfer to Kigali.” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]Visit Karisoke research center after breakfast to witness the attempts of the leading gorilla conservationist – Dian Fossey an American Primatologist. During this visit, you will also visit her grave and that of Digit – her admirable silverback after which you will return to the lodge for lunch and eventual departure for Kigali City 116km about 3 hours’ drive. Arrive in the evening for overnight.

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel (Upmarket/luxury), Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel (Budget/basic) or Hotel Chez Lando (Midrange/budget).[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 9 Encounter Gisenyi & transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Visit iby’wachu cultural village en route)” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]You have a whole day at Kivu Lake enjoying a range of activities that you can choose from including; boat cruise, fishing, cycling, hiking, water sports such as Kayaking, catamaran, Jet Ski and win surfing. In the afternoon, you will transfer to Volcanoes National Park and you visit the iby’wachu cultural village en route to have an encounter with the traditions of Rwanda exploring their architecture, way of life, music dance and drama, handicrafts among others. Continue to your respective lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Lapalme Hotel (Midrange/standard), Muhabura Hotel (Budget/basic) or Mountain Gorilla View Hotel (Luxury/upmarket).[/info_list_item][info_list_item list_title=”Day 10 Do a tour of Kigali city & depart” list_icon=”Defaults-tag”]After breakfast, undertake a Kigali city tour visiting Gisozi/Kigali memorial genocide site, Nyamata church, Hotel Des Mille Collines, down town Kigali, Presidential palace museum and craft centers before retiring to prepare for your departure in the afternoon.
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•  6 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Culture

•  5 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Chimps

•  4 Days Rwanda Double Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Tour

•  3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari – Gorilla Trekking Tour

•  2 Days Gorilla Trekking Tour

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• 14 Days Rwanda Culture & Primates Safari

•  12 Days Rwanda Cultural Tours

•  10 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

•  10 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

•  9 Days Rwanda Gorilla & Wildlife Tour

•  8 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari

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• 5 Days Serengeti safari in Tanzania and Ngorongoro Crater

• The 6 Days Big Five Tanzania wildlife Safari

• 4 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru

• 3 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari to Maasai Mara National Reserve

• 5 Days Gorilla Safari in Uganda

• 7 Days Uganda Gorilla, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari

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Combined East Africa Safaris

East Africa Safari Travel Tips

Top East African Safari National Parks

Tanzania National Parks

• Serengeti National Park

• Arusha National Park

• Ngorongoro Crater

• Tarangire National Park

• Kilimanjaro National Park

• Lake Manyara National Park

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Kenya National Parks

• Nairobi National Park

• Lake Nakuru National Park

• Mount Kenya National Park

• Tsavo East National Park

• Mount Longonot National Park

• Meru National Park

• Ruma National Park

• Malka Mari National Park

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Uganda National Parks

• Queen Elizabeth National Park  

• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

• Murchison Falls National Park

• Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

• Rwenzori Mountain National Park

• Lake Mburo National Park

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Rwanda National Parks

• Akagera National Park

• Nyungwe National Park

• Volcanoes National Park

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Congo National Parks

• Virunga National Park

• Kahuzi Biega National Park

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