Wake up very early in the morning and take your breakfast then afterwards embark on your long drive to Butare which is the second largest city to Kigali in Rwanda. It is home to various historical sites of Rwanda like the museum, the University of Rwanda and the research institute. On the way, you will visit the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza. View all kinds of handicrafts like ceramics, woodcarvings and basketry. Reach Butare in the afternoon for lunch and then drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Check-in at Gisakura Guest House or Nyungwe Top View Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Wake up very early in the morning and have breakfast and together with packed lunch go for chimpanzee briefing and thereafter, enter Nyungwe forest in the company of ranger guides in search for colonies of Chimpanzees and many monkey species like blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and grey checked Mangabeys, Colobus monkeys, plus beautiful forest birds among others. Then in the evening return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Meals plan is F/B.

Have breakfast then depart Nyungwe National Park for Karongi. You will pass through the green fields of tea plantations and explore the shores of Lake Kivu. Karongi is the most beautiful among all the three resort towns on Lake Kivu. You will arrive at Karongi during lunchtime. After the Nyungwe activities, some tourists will welcome the relaxing moments on the shores of Lake Kivu. Lake Kivu is a unique lake whose deep waters contain an enormous quantity of dissolved gas. Check-in for dinner and overnight at either Moriah Hill Resort or Bethany Guest House.

After breakfast head North East, this is parallel to Lake Kivu. You will have the opportunity to see the daily lives of the people at the countryside as it has been lived for centuries, virtually unchanged. This is a very scenic route and provides the opportunity to see the people at work cultivating bananas, cassava, sorghum, beans, rice, potatoes, and even coffee in their steep and tiny fields. In addition, there are several massive tea plantations, villages, innumerable tiny brick works, and many others. Arrive in Gisenyi in time for lunch and then check in at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Rise up very early in the morning and have breakfast and thereafter proceed to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze district. Head straight to the park offices for a briefing about the gorillas and the allocation of Gorilla groups and guides. Thereafter get into the tropical rain forest and search for the mountain gorillas starting from where they were the previous day until you find them. You will find them doing their daily chores of feeding their young ones, climbing trees and others just relaxing. Take your best photographs having switched off your flash. Spending time with them takes a maximum of 1 hour and then return to the park offices for your gorilla tracking certificate. Return to the hotel for lunch and some relaxation. Afternoon, head back to your hotel to unwind and relax after the long trek.  Meals here are on F/B basis.

Wake up get ready, and have your breakfast then afterwards embark on the long journey to Akagera National Park.  Upon your arrival, take a boat cruise along Lake Ihema and on this cruise expect to spot wildlife and birds at the banks of the Lake. Later check in at Akagera Game Lodge or Ruzizi Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: F/B

The full-day game drive in Akagera National Park is available from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM so that means you will have to wake up early to cover more ground and increase the chances of spotting larger animals like elephants, buffaloes, lions and rhinos, which have been successfully reintroduced into the park. The full-day drive experience is also known for ample opportunities for wildlife photography as you look for the big 5s along with all other animals, while also enjoying the breathtaking views of Lake Ihema and the surrounding landscapes. Afterwards, get transferred back to Kigali for overnight.

Rise up early in the morning and have your breakfast and get straight away go for a city tour. This will encompass visiting several craft shops with lovely works of art, the Belgium Memorial, Kigali Historical Museum, Genocide Memorial which are a good place to learn about the history of Rwanda. Then later transfer to the airport for your return flight and this will automatically mark the end of the Rwanda safari Tour