Best of Rwanda Safari

8 Days best of Rwanda Safari

$12980-16250 USD

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Safari summary

Short but filled with great adventure the 8 days best of Rwanda Safari will take you to visit the best sites that the land of a thousand hills have to offer. Rwanda is home to the Big Five and also the gorillas and one of the best places to spot wildlife in the wilderness. the 8 days trip, takes you to parks to include Akagera, Nyungwe and Volcanoes park. Coupled with a stop over at Lake Kivu gisenyi to refresh.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Akagera Nyungwe Forest Volcanoes

Fine details

Safari highlights

Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Laundry
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1

Today you will be picked up from the airport to transfer to your hotel in Kigali.

The retreat

Day 2

Akagera

Day 2 – Transfer to Akagera National Park for a game drive. Early in the morning after breakfast at your hotel, head east to the Akagera National Park for game viewing which is a home of giraffes, zebras, antelope, the diminutive oribi, the ungainly Tsessebe, the shy bushbuck, elephant, and spotted hyena. All these animals can be viewed and occasionally the astray lion. The Highlands give a breathtaking view across the rolling hills and grasslands.

Mantis Akagera Game lodge

Day 3

Nyungwe Forest

Day 3 - NYANZA - BUTARE Nyungwe Early in the morning, have breakfast then drive to Kigali and continue via Gitarama to Nyanza to visit the former Mwami's palace. "Mwami" is the Kinyarwanda word for "King", and Nyanza which is between Butare and Gitarama, is a home to both a traditional Mwami hut and the more modern stone palace which was home to Mwami Rudahigwa Mutara III and his queen. Enjoy some of the old war dances performed by young Intore dancers. After lunch, drive to Butare.

One and Only Nyungwe Lodge

Day 4

Nyungwe Forest

Day 4 – Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking. Early morning after breakfast, head to Nyungwe Forest National Park which is the largest afro-montane forest in East and central Africa and one of the most ancient. The Highlands provide a unique environment for 10 species of primates, including l’Hoest, chimpanzees and owl-faced monkeys. Head for chimpanzee tracking in the forest, lunch at the lodge and go for nature walks. Dinner and overnight:

One and Only Nyungwe lodge

Day 5

Volcanoes

Day 5 - LAKE KIVU Have breakfast then head to Kibuye which is one of the most attractive places in Rwanda with stunning views on Lake Kivu. On the way to Kibuye, visit a tea factory with the total planted area of 12,862 hectares. Enroute and enjoy the fantastic views of Lake Kivu and its ragged shore which is one of the great lakes in Africa and also a volcanic lake. Experience the peaceful atmosphere of the calm and untouched waters of Africa. Dinner and overnight at

Kivu Serena hotel.

Day 6

Volcanoes

Day 6 - LAKE KIVU AND VOLCANOES After a hearty breakfast, head to Gisenyi a place which is known for water sports .There is a chance for shopping in the local village market places. Have lunch at a beach restaurant. Drive to the base of the majestic volcanoes with amazing views across the peaks to volcanoes national park which is a home of the rare mountain gorilla - and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, swamp, open grassland, and heath.

Bisate Lodge

Day 7

Day 7 - MOUNTAIN GORILLAS Have early morning breakfast and with packed lunch, head to Kinigi where the park quarters are for briefing about the activity on how to behave in front of the gorillas. Then head to the start point to start the activity. The time to see the gorillas is unpredictable so it might take longer than expected or shorter. Once you meet the gorillas you are allowed to spend 1 hour following them and then later return to the start point

Bisate Lodge