Kigali
Create lifetime memories of Rwanda on this safari which combines cultural and adventurous experiences including a canopy walk, boat cruises, water activities on Lake Kivu, bird watching, wildlife viewing on the flat plains of Akagera National Park, community based tourism activities, historical sites in Nyanza, chimps trekking in Nyungwe National Park and a memorable encounter with gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali
Welcome by your tour guide at Kigali airport. Transfer to Kigali, check-in to your hotel then enjoy an afternoon Kigali city tour.
Overnight: Kigali
Hotel
Five to Five hotel
Kigali
Day 2: Akagera National Park
Transfer to Akagera National Park and take a boat ride on Lake Ihema.
Overnight: Luxurious camping in the park or comfortable hotel
Lodge
Akagera game lodge
Akagera NP
Day 3: Akagera National Park
Enjoy game drives and community based experiences.
Overnight: Luxurious camping in the park or comfortable hotel
Lodge
Akagera Game Lodge
Akagera NP
Day 4: Huye and Nyanza
Transfer to Huye and on your way visit the famous catholic cathedral of Kabgayi and the Rwanda National Museum – visit the ancient King's Palace at Nyanza, Rwanda art and the women's drumming group at the university.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Huye
Hotel
Light House Hotel
Huye, Rwanda
Day 5: Huye and Nyungwe National Park
Visit the university and market and enjoy the dancers at the museum before transferring to Nyungwe National Park. Visit a tea plantation and spend the afternoon primate viewing in Nyungwe National Park.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Nyungwe
Hotel
Nyungwe Top view hotel
Nyungwe National Park
Day 6: Nyungwe National Park
Trekking of chimps in Nyungwe National Park as well as seeing a beautiful waterfall, the source of the Nile, birding and nature walks.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Nyungwe
Hotel
Nyungwe Top view hotel
Nyungwe National Park
Day 7: Karongi and Lake Kivu
Transfer to Karongi and visit Bisesero on the way, Karongi church and Nyange genocide memorial – boat tour to Amahoro Island, the Island of Peace, in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Karongi
Lodge
Kivu Lodge
Karongi
Day 8: Rubavu and Lake Kivu
Boat transfer to Gisenyi where you visit the fishing village, hot springs, brewery and communities around.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Gisenyi
Hotel
Kivu Serena Hotel
Rubavu
Day 9: Hot springs and Kinigi
Transfer to Kinigi. See traditional dancers and learn about Rwandan drumming, singing and dancing. Additionally, learn about Rwandan cooking in a local family.
Overnight: Home stay or Five Volcanoes Hotel
Hotel
Five Volcanoes
Musanze
Day 10: Twin Lakes & Buhanga Forest
Transfer to a fishing village at Lake Ruhondo where you will learn about local fishing methods and visit a Street Children Project in Ruhengeri; learn about sorghum or banana beer production by a women's cooperative and visit another women's cooperative where they produce handicrafts made of banana leaves.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Musanze
Hotel
Five volcanoes Hotel
Musanze
Day 11: Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking - enjoy this amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the silverback gorilla in its natural habitat.
Overnight: Recommended hotel in Musanze
Hotel
Five volcanoes Hotel
Musanze
Day 12: Transfer to Kigali
Time to go to the crafts market at CAPLAK and buy some souvenirs before transferring to the airport.
Overnight: Onward journey Activity: Transfer to Kigali
End of Tour
Hotel
Five to Five hotel
Kigali
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5
Moderate
No
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