Explore Rwanda in 10 days, experience authentic Rwandan wildlife, including mountains Gorillas, culture ,adventure, and heritage. Discover Rwanda scenic countryside, offering breathtaking views of the “Land of a Thousand Hills.” Your itinerary includes a visit to Akagera National Park, where you will enjoy birdwatching, boat ride, game drives, and wildlife viewing. Additionally, you will visit the King’s Palace Museum, engaging in traditional activities for a deeper cultural experience.
On the first day of your Rwanda Safari Tour, you will arrive in the country and be warmly welcomed by our driver guide at Kigali International Airport. You will then be transferred directly to your hotel in Kigali for relaxation and refreshments.
Wake up early in the morning and take your breakfast then afterwards embark on your long drive to Nyungwe National Park. On the way, you will pass by and visit the King’s Palace Museum to deeply understand the Rwandan kingdoms and traditions. Afterward you will take lunch and then continue your journey to Nyungwe National Park. Upon arrival at the park you will take a hike to the famous 70 meters high canopy walkway and enjoy the beautiful view of the park as well as different species of birds. After the canopy walkway, you will then be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Right after breakfast, our guide will take you to the park reception for briefing about waterfall. After the briefing the park guide will lead you to the waterfall, a vey wonderful hike that will connect you with nature and breath the natural air with no pollution at all. After the exploring the majestic waterfall, you will go back to the Hotel for lunch and refreshments. In late afternoon you will experience the tea plantation to learn more about the processes undertaken for the tea from crop to cup. This is very interesting experience and triggers a lot of joy to interact with the community and understand their lifestyle. Dinner and Overnight around Nyungwe National Park.
Wake up very early in the morning, have breakfast and tour guide will transfer you to the park reception for briefing and general introduction about the chimpanzees, you will then embark your journey with the park guide and rangers as you search for Chimpanzees, right after you find them, you will spend 1 hour with this unique creatures which will reward you with a lifetime experience. After the trek, you will have your lunch and start your journey to Karongi (Lake Kivu). On your journey, you will pass through the green fields of tea plantations as you see the beautiful view of lake Kivu. Upon arriving in Karongi (Lake Kivu) you will check in your hotel and relax at the shores of the Lake. Dinner and Overnight in Karongi.
Right after your delicious breakfast, you will start your boat trip in lake kivu where you will have a chance to explore different islands including the famous Napoleon Island, if your lucky, you will also see the swimming cows moving to or from the islands! While on your boat trip you will also enjoy to see the beautiful view of the lake as you take memorable experience at this remarkable islands. After boat tour you will be transferred to Musanze for dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Rise up very early in the morning for breakfast and start your journey to Volcanoes National Park headquarter for a briefing about your Gorilla Trekking Experience. Then after get into the tropical rain forest and search for the Mountain Gorillas. The maximum time you will spend with the Gorillas will be 1 hour. After the trek return to accommodation for lunch and relax. In the afternoon, you will visit Ellen DeGeneres campus by the Diana Fossey fund to learn more about the conservation.
Wake up early in the morning, take your breakfast then head to Volcanoes National Park Headquarter for briefing and trekking preparation, then you will be transferred to your starting point. Enter the jungle with park guide and rangers to hike until you meet the golden monkeys in their natural habitats, Spend 1 hour with these playful creatures. After this memorable trek you will go for lunch and then proceed to Iby’Iwacu culture Village( Gorilla Guardians Village) to experience Rwandan culture and learn more on how the former poachers were turned into conservationists. Dinner and Overnight in Musanze.
After your delicious breakfast, embark on the 6 hours long journey to Akagera National Park. Upon your arrival to the park, you will take a sunset boat ride in Lake Ihema where you will have a chance to spot different aquatic animals like Hypos and crocodiles as well as several bird species. Dinner and overnight in Akagera National Park.
Wake up early morning, get ready for the full day game drive in Akagera National Park. This wildlife safari will last for approximately 5-7 hours and will give opportunity to spot different animals like Giraffes, zebras and you will spot some of the big five animals like Lions, Elephants, Leopard, hypos and buffalo, then after you will be transferred back to Kigali for dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
After breakfast, you will start your Kigali city tour where you will visit different places in the city including kigali genocide memorial, campaign against genocide museum and visit kimironko market to buy some souvenirs to take back home as memory.
