This 9 day safari in Rwanda with Wilderness trips Africa will take you through the beauty of Rwanda-the land of a thousand hills. Enjoy the backdrops and landscape of Rwanda as you turn along the hilly roads on this trip of a life time.This trip will take you through Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, nyungwe forest national park ,Lake Kivu, Continue your trip by proceeding to Volcanoes national park by starting with a visit to Dian fosseys grave. Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985 and later crown this primate experience with Luxurious ultimate gorilla tracking experience and a visit to the gorillas guardians village. Finally Akagera national park to crown your safari to Rwanda.
Day 1, Arrival at Kigali airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2, Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park, Rwanda
Day 3, Nyungwe forest national park, Rwanda for chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
Day 4 Transfer to lake Kivu Gisenyi for boat ride and relaxation and later proceed to Volcanoes national park.
Day 5, Trekking to the Dian Fossey Tomb.
Day 6, Gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park
Day 7 Visit the gorilla guardians village and transfer Akagera national park, Rwanda
Day 8, Activities in Akagera national park, Rwanda
Day 9: Drive to Kigali for an optional city tour and departure
DAY 1, ARRIVAL AT KIGALI AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL.
On arrival a representative from Wilderness trips will meet you at Kigali airport and then you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight Flame tree village hotel for midrange
Meal Plan: Breakfast
DAY 2, TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
After break fast begin your journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park in the southwest of Rwanda. Along the way we shall visit the ethnographic museum in Huye. The museum displays the cultural history of the people of Rwanda and the region. Nyungwe Forest National Park protects the largest single tract of Montagne forest remaining in Africa and is a rich center of biodiversity, with 86 mammal species, 280 birds, and about 100 varieties of orchid.
We will thereafter transfer to your lodge and spend the rest of the evening taking in the amazing views of the forest. Dinner and overnight Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel for midrange
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3, NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA , CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND CANOPY WALK
Head out for chimp trekking in Nyungwe Forest after an early breakfast. There is a remarkable 13 primate species recorded resident in this lush rainforest. This includes man’s closest living relative, the chimpanzee as well as the delightful L’Hoest’s monkey and numerous fun-loving troops of Black and White Colobus. After lunch you will head out for the popular canopy walk where you will spot a variety of bird species with in the forest and also do not miss spots of large troops of colobus monkeys. Dinner and overnight Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel for midrange
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 TRANSFER TO LAKE KIVU GISENYI FOR BOAT RIDE AND RELAXATION AND LATER PROCEED TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Wake up at Leisure for a hearty breakfast in the morning and then set out to lake Kivu for a boat ride on Lake Kivu, one of the most beautiful lakes in Central Africa, and explore the amazing scenery and visit some islands. Thereafter we shall head out and transfer to Volcanoes National Park where we will spend the night.
Dinner and overnight, Mountain gorilla View lodge for midrange
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 5, TREKKING TO THE DIAN FOSSEY TOMB , VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
After breakfast, this morning you will drive to the park headquarters to the trail head at the Karisoke research camp. From the park boundary the walk takes about approximately approximately +/- 2 hours till you reach Dian Fosseys grave . This walk will give you so much en enlightenment not just about Dian Fosseys conservation work in realtion to the gorillas but also about the parks vegetation and wildlife.Once you arrive at the site you will find the house where she was murdered in 1985 and you will also visit the gave where she was buried next to her favorite gorilla digit.
Dinner and overnight, Mountain Gorilla View lodge for midrange
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6, GORILLA TREKKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast loaded with your packed lunch, charged cameras and gorilla tracking out fit, your safari guide will transport you to the park headquarters at Kinigi for a short briefing about gorilla trekking.
While in search of the mountain gorillas enjoy the hike through the natural forest as you get to learn about the different species of plants and animals that make this park a home for mountain gorillas. After meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed an hour to observe and photograph them as they go about their daily routine.
Head back to the starting point where your safari guide will meet you and transfer you to the lodge
Dinner and overnight, Mountain gorilla View lodge for midrange
Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 7, VISIT THE GORILLA GUARDIANS VILLAGE AND TRANSFER TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
After break fast this morning you will pay a visit to the gorilla guardians village where you will learn more about the Rwandan culture. Become a King or Queen for a day, get involved in knitting, learn how to use a bow and arrow and enjoy songs & folks from the Rwanda society.
After this experience transfer you will set out off for your journey to Akagera National park. On arrival at the lodge you will check in and relax. Dinner and overnight, Akagera tented camp for midrange
Meal plan. Bed and breakfast
DAY 8, ACTIVITIES IN AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA
Today you will have an early morning game drive in the park, and then return to your accommodation and in the afternoon have a boat ride on lake Ihema. While you sail along the water edge that is covered with several trees, drift past numerous giant hippos and see several crocodiles some in the shallows of the water and other basking on the shore. Dinner and overnight Akagera tented camp for midrange
Meal plan Bed and breakfast
DAY 9: DRIVE TO KIGALI FOR AN OPTIONAL CITY TOUR AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast at leisure your safari guide will pick you and drive you back to Kigali. Today you have an option for a city tour to visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site and the local handicrafts market, and then proceed to the airport for a scheduled flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
End of safari
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