10 Days Rwanda Safari.
Our 10 days safari will take you to the “land of a thousand Hills.” As you travel over the winding, hilly roads, take in the many backgrounds, breath taking vegetation and landscapes of Rwanda. The parks have a combination of hilly, forested, and savannah terrain. You will go gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, go on gorilla treks in Nyungwe Forest, and take game drives in Akagera National Park.
Day 1: Arrival to Kigali.
Upon arrival, you will be met by our guide from Elgon navigators who will drive you to Kigali city for a short city tour. While in the city, you will get to see attractions such as the Kigali Convention centre, Kigali genocide memorial, Nyamata church to mention but a few. Drive back to the lodge for lunch and a relaxation as you wait for the next day.
Accommodation.
Kigali Marriott Hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park | Boat Safari.
Enjoy your morning breakfast and pack up your luggage to embark on your journey to Akagera national park. Enjoy the thrilling and breath-taking landscapes along your way to the park. Arrive in the park, enjoy your lunch and prepare for the afternoon boat safari on lake Ihema. You will see animals such as lions, buffalos, hippos, giraffes and so many others. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation.
Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 3: Game drive in Akagera National Park.
Enjoy your morning tea and enter into your safari car to drive to the park for your morning game drive. You will see animals such as the zebras, giraffes, impalas, elephants, buffaloes, topis, and the elusive leopards. Drive to the lodge for lunch and then prepare for an evening game drive. You will get to see more animals that you did not see previously such as the zebras, buffaloes, elephants, impalas and so many others. Additionally, you will also get to see several bird species. Drive to the lodge for the dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation.
Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest – the home of chimpanzees.
Enjoy your morning tea and pack up your luggage to drive to the Akagera national park to do a morning game drive where you will see animals that you might not have seen previously. Among these animals include the hippos, lions, giraffes, zebras buffalos and so many others. Enjoy your lunch and then start off your journey to Nyungwe national park arriving in the evening. Check in, have dinner and an overnight sleep.
Accommodation.
Nyungwe Forest Lodge.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest.
Enjoy your morning breakfast and enter into the safari car to drive to the park headquarters where you will meet your fellow trekkers for a briefing on the rules and regulations of trekking the chimpanzees. You will then enter into the jungle and start the trekking. Once you come across these chimpanzees, you will be given ample time to spend with these chimpanzees as you are having fun and taking photos. Drive to the lodge for lunch and then prepare for an evening canopy walk to enjoy other primates like the Grey-cheeked mangabeys and Colobus monkeys while walking around the pathways while listening to the pleasant melodies of many bird species kept in the forest. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation.
Nyungwe Forest Lodge.
Day 6: Transfer to Volcanoes national park.
Enjoy your morning breakfast and park up your luggage to embark on your journey from Nyungwe national park to the volcanoes. Arrive in the afternoon, Enjoy your lunch and then relax preparing for the next day.
Accommodation.
Five volcanoes Boutique hotel.
Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
Enjoy your morning tea, and get into your safari car to drive to the park headquarters where you will join your fellow trekkers to be briefed on the rules and regulations of trekking gorillas. From there, enter into the jungle and start the trekking. Once you come across these gorillas, you will be given ample time of over one hour to stay with these gorillas as you are having fun and taking photos. Drive to the lodge for lunch from there, you will decide to visit the Ibiwacu in the village and get to interact with them. From there, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight sleep.
Accommodation.
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel.
Day 8: Visit the Gorilla Guardians Village & Transfer to Lake Kivu.
After enjoying your morning breakfast, visit the community of the gorilla guardians to discover more about Rwandan culture. Enjoy songs and people from the Rwandan society, dress up as a king or queen for the day, learn to knit, use a bow and arrow, and get engaged in knitting.
Transfer to Lake Kivu after this trip to relax from all the activities and long journeys you have been having.
Accommodation.
Kivu Hilltop view Resort.
Day 9: Lake Kivu Experiences.
Enjoy your morning breakfast and get into your safari car to drive to lake Kivu where you will have a relaxation after all the activities you have done throughout your safari days. Travel to the hot springs, take a boat ride to an island, go kayaking on Lake Kivu, visit the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and unwind by the lake in the evening while enjoying your favorite beverage.
Accommodation.
Kivu hilltop view Resort.
Day 10: Transfer to Kigali for Departure flight.
Enjoy your breakfast and pack up your luggage to embark on your journey to the airport for your flight back home.
The package includes.
- Accommodation.
- Meals.
- Drinking water.
- Professional English-speaking guide.
- All activities as per itinerary.
The package excludes.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- International flights.
- Entry visas.
- Tips.