A combination of Gorilla tracking in Virunga and a Wildlife Safari in Akagera Park
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival -Kigali
Upon arrival at the Kanombe international airport, you will be met by your driver guide for the safari to transfer you to the Kigali Serena Hotel. Later in the afternoon, if your arrival date does not fall on Saturday, you will go for a city tour visiting among others the Genocide memorial. Overnight Kigali Serena Hotel
Day 02: Akagera National Park
After breakfast you will drive to
Akagera National Park-
Wildlife safari in Akagera park with chances of seeing 12 species of antelopes and over 252 bird species including the rare shoebill. You may also see lion. leopard. Rhino buffalo and elephants. Overnight Akagera Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 03: Game drive - Ruhengeri
Early morning game drive before departing for Ruhengeri. In the afernoon you can visit a community and participate in the community based activities and experience traditional dances, overnight Mt Gorilla View Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04: Gorilla trekking day
After breakfast, you will be taken to Rwanda gorilla office for a briefing from the guides. The park guides will then take you through the thick vegetation gorilla tracking in Virunga, when the gorillas are located you will spend 1 supervised hour with them. Later return to the lodge for overnight. Overnight Mt Gorilla View Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 05: Departure
After breakfast, drive back to Kigali to connect with your international flight out.
Meals included: Breakfast
End of Rwanda safari
Notes: Mnimum age to trek the gorillas is 15 and chimpanzee trek 12. Gorilla permits must be paid in full to confirm the safari and are also non-refundable.
All of our itineraries may be customised to your wish, you may add extra days, change a hotel, or include different tourist attractions.
Contact one of our staff members for free, non-obligation trip plan.
