Rwanda Gorillas and Akagera NP

5 days—Akagera NP, Vuringa, Gorillas, Kigali City

$6985-8895 USD

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Safari summary

This combined 5 days Rwanda gorillas and Akagera wildlife safari is the ultimate gorilla experience and a rewarding safari experience. Rwanda is popular for the gorilla tracking adventure but not many people know that Rwanda can also give a wonderful African safari experience. This 5 day trip is a safari trip to Akagera National Park to watch lots of wild animals and enjoy beautiful scenery. You will then head to Volcanoes National Park for a memorable gorilla trekking adventure in the misty jungles of the Virunga Mountains.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Akagera Volcanoes

Fine details

Safari highlights

Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrivals and Transfer

Akagera

Meet with your Agasaro Safaris’ Guide and depart for Akagera National Park in the east of Rwanda. On arrival you will do a game drive to spot some animals before continuing to check into your lodge. Later in the afternoon you shall do the boat trip on Lake Ihema which is the biggest lake in the park. You will get to see lots of water animals and birds. Crocodiles and Hippos are a common sight.

Akagera game lodge/ Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Game Drives

Akagera

In the morning embark on a game drive and explore other parts of the park to increase on your animal sightings and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Afternoon at leisure

Akagera game lodge/ Ruzizi Tented Lodge

Transfer Game Drive

Volcanoes

After an early breakfast, set off at 6.00 am with a packed lunch for a full game drive through the park. You will go through several habitats and watch a number of wildlife. The 6-hour game drive starts in the south of the park at the lodge and winds up in the north of the park in the Kilala plains which provide the best animal sightings in the beautiful open plains. You will exit the park by noon and head to Volcanoes National Park in the north of Rwanda.

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Virunga Lodge

Gorilla Trekking

Volcanoes

Following breakfast at the lodge, travel to National Park Headquarters to meet your guides for the day and begin your gorilla-tracking experience. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek up the volcanoes to the forest above. The journey, through the forest and up steep climbs, is abundantly rewarded with the lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Virunga Lodge

Transfer to Kigali and departure

Drive to Gisozi and Kigali genocide memorials were remains of the victims who suffered the 1994 Rwanda genocide are preserved. Carry on driving through the Kigali central which is the major business and commercial center for the country. Later, visit the Kigali Museum and get to know more about the historical facts of Rwanda. If you still have ample time, visit the homes of the survivors of the genocide who reside in the suburbs of the city.

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