Rwanda Classic Safari – 7 Days

7 days—Rwanda Classic Safari – 7 Days

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$3500 USD

Safari summary

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Akagera Nyungwe Forest Volcanoes

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: ARRIVAL You will be welcomed by a representative of Great Lakes Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel in Kigali. Take a rest, then after lunch enjoy a city tour with stops at the genocide memorial sites and other places of interest. Overnight at Hotel des Mille Collines.

Day 2

Volcanoes

Day 2: KIGALI – PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS In the morning you can enjoy a guided city tour and visit some interesting, historical sites, including the Kigali Memorial Centre. Have lunch in the capital city before we proceed to the most beautiful national park of the country: Volcanoes National Park. It is the area with rich montaine ecosystems, from bamboo forest to open grassland and swamps. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Day 3

Virunga | Volcanoes

Day 3: PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS Today you will have the opportunity to spend some time with the endangered mountain gorillas. You will make a beautiful hike through the green landscape and hills of the Virunga Volcanoes. Spend a magical hour with these amazing creatures while your guide will explain more about the family and their behaviour. Return the lodge in the (early) afternoon for relaxing and enjoying the breathtaking view. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Day 4

Akagera

Day 4: PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS – AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK Drive to Akagera National Park for an afternoon or evening game drive, where you may see many night birds and animals. After this, check in for dinner and overnight at Ruzizi Tented Lodge.

Day 5

Day 5: AKAGERA- NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK After an early breakfast you will go for a morning game drive for a close encounter with animals such as zebras, several antelope species and giraffes. Later, drive out of the park, stopping for lunch at Kigali town and continuing on to Nyungwe Forest. This forest boasts many primate species like the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, Rwanda Safari black and white colobus monkeys and many others. Therefore a night walk this evening in search of the shy forest dwellers is rewarding and worthwhile. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Rainforest Lodge.

Day 6

Day 6: NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK After breakfast there will be a primate walk in search of the primates mentioned above. This is a whole day activity accompanied by park rangers and trained guides. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Rainforest Lodge.

Day 7

Day 7: DEPARTURE Depending on your flight time, have an early morning breakfast before leaving for Kigali Airport. If your flight departs in the morning or afternoon it is advisable to spend an extra night in Kigali.

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