Big Five safari

8 days—where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard

$2269-3800 USD

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Safari summary

Start
Day 1: Kigali
Day 2: Kigali - Akagera National Park
Day 3: Akagera National Park- Kigali
Day 4: Kigali - Nyungwe Forest
Day 5: Nyungwe Forest -Chimpanzee
Day 6: Kivu Belt drive
Day 7: Kibuye- Volcanoes National Park
Day 8: Kigali city tour and Departure
End of the tour

About this tour

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

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Kigali Arrive at Kigali Airport. Meet and great with your guide and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Lebanon Hotel

Day 2

Akagera

Day 2: Kigali - Akagera National Park After breakfast we drive to Akagera National Park. On our way we enjoy the beautiful landscape and rural way of life of the local people. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game lodge

Day 3

Akagera

Day 3: Akagera National Park- Kigali Game drive in the morning in Akagera National Park. Boat trip and game drive in the afternoon. Akagera National Park is Rwanda's only Savannah national park. The scenery is beautiful and expect to see elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles. With a little luck lions and leopards are possible. overnight (

Day 1

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Day 4

Day 4: Kigali - Butare - Nyungwe Forest Transfer to Butare (Huye) where it is possible to visit the National Museum ethnography and Nyanza King Palace. Afterwards transfer to Nyungwe Forest. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hotel

Day 5

Nyungwe Forest

Day 5: Nyungwe Forest -Chimpanzee Early morning Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. Optional walk to the waterfall or visit to the Angolan Black Colobus monkeys (both activities optional). Nyungwe Forest is East Africa's largest forest, with 13 monkey species, including chimpanzees, Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey and Owl Faced Monkeys. Dinner and overnight at Paradise malahide

Day 6

Day 6: Kibuye –Boat ride We drive Kivu belt to Kibuye. After wards we drive to Lake Kivu for a boat trip with lunch and drinks at Iwacu Island Relax at the lodge or at the shores of scenic Lake Kivu.it is also possible to make a walk along the lake’s shores It is possible to take a warm bath in the springs (optional)

Day 7

Volcanoes

Day 7: Kibuye- Volcanoes National Park – Golden monkey Early in the morning at 5:00am you will transfer to Volcanoes national park Optional activities for today (one activity included): make a nature walk in the national park, climb one of the volcanoes, or visit Diane Fossey's grave. It is also possible to make gorilla tracking. afternoon drive back to Kigali Overnight