15 days Rwanda wildlife treasures

What to Expect

Rwanda wildlife treasures tour: Spend 2 nights in Kigali while learning more about this one of cleanest African Cities, 3 nights in Akagera National Park exploring wildlife during game drives and boat tour. Return to Kigali for overnight before proceeding to other parks.
3 nights at Volcanoes National Park while trekking mountain gorillas and golden monkey as well as enjoying twin lakes and beautiful scenery of the area. 1 night at Lake Kivu before proceeding to Nyungwe National Park and stay for 3 nights trekking primates (Chimpanzee and colobus monkey) Tea tour experience and canopy walk.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, enjoy assistance courtesy of meet & greet team, followed by a warm welcome from our representative outside the customs and immigration area. Proceed to your hotel in the city for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 2: Kigali City Tour

After a relaxing breakfast, start your city tour by visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Museums, and potentially an art gallery. Lunch follows, with an afternoon visit to Umusambi Village, a sanctuary for crowned cranes. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Kigali to Akagera National Park

Following your breakfast, embark for a 2.5-hour drive to Akagera National Park. Upon arrival, receive a briefing from one of the park’s personel. Enjoy a short game drive, followed by lunch at your lodge. Later you will go for an afternoon game drive ending at sunset, Dinner and overnight at one of the lodges in Akagera National Park

Day 4: Exploration in Akagera National Park

Begin with a morning boat ride on Lake Ihema, observing diverse bird species. Continue with a game drive and enjoy a picnic lunch. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Game Drives in Akagera National Park

Spend a full day in the park with morning and afternoon game drives. Enjoy picnic lunches and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Akagera to Kigali

After breakfast, drive back to Kigali. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Kigali, then transfer to your hotel for the check-in. The rest of the day at leisure.

Day 7: Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

Depart Kigali after breakfast and a brief coffee break en route. Check-in at your hotel in Musanze, near Volcanoes National Park, and enjoy a welcome drink. After lunch, visit the Dian Fossey Museum. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Early breakfast, followed by a short drive to the park office for briefing. Start your adventure by trekking to the golden monkeys, a subspecies of blue monkey and are only seen in this virunga massif area. Return to your hotel for lunch, followed by an exclusive afternoon visit to the Gorilla Guardians Village. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and Twin Lakes

Early morning gorilla trek briefing and hike. After the trek, return to your hotel for lunch and a restful afternoon, with an optional visit to the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera. Dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Musanze to Gisenyi/Lake Kivu

Drive to Lake Kivu after breakfast. Check-in at your hotel and relax. Enjoy lunch followed by an afternoon of kayaking. Dinner and overnight at your resort.

Day 11: Lake Kivu to Nyungwe National Park

Drive to Nyungwe National Park after an early breakfast. Check-in at your hotel, enjoy lunch, and visit the Gisakura Tea Plantation in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Activities in Nyungwe National Park

Begin with a colobus monkey walk, followed by a canopy walk.
Enjoy lunch back at your lodge, with the afternoon free or another visit to the tea plantation. Dinner and overnight.

Day 13: Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe

Early morning departure for chimpanzee trekking, returning for picnic breakfast before driving back to the lodge. Lunch and a leisurely afternoon as you recover from chimps adventure. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 14: Nyungwe to Kigali

Depart after breakfast for Kigali, stopping at Ethnographic Museum en route. If time permits, visit the Kings Palace. Proceed to Kigali for check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 15: Departure

Enjoy breakfast before transferring to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

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