9 Days Rwanda Safari Adventure

Day 2: Morning Game Drive, Boat Cruise Early morning, take an early morning game drive into the northern part of the park to catch up with early raisers before they go into hiding. You will have chance to see herds of game animals including lions, Elephants, Topi, Antelopes, Giraffes, Bush Bucks and over 430 species of birds including the shoebill stork, African Jacana, among others. Go back to the hotel for relaxation by 11:00am, and then lunch. After lunch, go for afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where you will be rewarded with view of game as hippos, crocodiles, etc. After the boat trip you will continue your exploration along the lakes Kivumba, Hago; Mihindi and Rwanyakizinga. They are the most interesting part of the park especially for birders. In the late evening you will return to the giraffe valley which is usually full of surprises. Overnight at your lodge

Nyungwe Forest

Day 4: Chimp Tracking & Guided Nature Walk Early start tracking for the chimpanzees, this can take anything from a few hours to a full day depending on where the chimpanzees are. It should be mentioned that it is not guaranteed to see the chimps as they are unpredictable and can move long distances in one day. There are several other primates in Nyungwe such as the Rwenzori colobus, L’Hoest’s monkey, Silver monkey, Owl faced monkey and the Grey cheeked Mangabey.  After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation; in the evening while on a nature walk, birders will be interested to know that Nyungwe has also some Albertine rift endemic species that can only be seen here. Birding is very rewarding on one of the special designed trails. Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge / Peace Guest House / Gisakura Guest House

Volcanoes

Day 6: Lake Kivu – Transfer to Parc National Des Volcans This morning after breakfast you can start the day by relaxing at the sandy beach and do beach activities, including sunbathing, spot fishing, volley ball and in the afternoon after lunch take a boat cruise to the coffee island and on the lake different species of birds can be spotted out among other animals that feed on and around the Lake. In the late afternoon, head to Volcanoes National Park for gorilla tracking activity, arriving late for overnight at Kinigi Guest House / Gorilla Nest Lodge / Hotel La Palme Hotel

Virunga | Volcanoes

Day 8: Day two Gorilla Trek – Transfer to Kigali Second day of gorilla tracking in the Virunga Volcanoes; Other activities to have on this day will include a visit to the top of the Bisoke volcano of which the distinctive feature is a beautiful crater lake, visit the grave of Dian Fossey and the former Karisoke Research Centre, track the newly habituated groups of Golden Monkeys including the Kabatwa and Musanga troops lives near the Karisimbi volcano. Overnight at Chez Lando Hotel