5 Nights 6 Days Wildlife and Safari Package – Rwanda
DAY 01: ARRIVE KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by Amahoro driver/guide and be transferred to your hotel in Kigali arriving for overnight on bed and breakfast. Driving distance: 15 Minutes Activity: 0 Overnight: Scheba Hotel |Lemigo Hotel | Marriot Kigali Hotel Meal Plan: Bed & breakfast
DAY 2 : DEPART FOR AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK + AFTERNOON BOAT RIDE
Early morning, you will meet and greet your safari representative at your respective hotel/ lodge in Kigali and then head off for a trip at Akagera National park. This National Park is located along the eastern border of Rwanda, where the typically hilly countryside gives way to the savannas of the Great Rift Valley. Dominated by lakes, swamps and marshland, the area boasts a huge compliment of nature and wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the country. We will arrive with en-route game drive for lunch at the lodge .Have lunch as you enjoy some relaxation time and the breathtaking views of the savannah just near the poolside . After lunch depart for the afternoon boat ride on L.Ihema which is very rewarding for seeing a large number of hippos, the huge Nile crocodiles and many birds. This is the most interesting part of the park, especially for birders. Later dinner and overnight at the Lodge. Driving distance: 3 hours Activity: Game Drive + Boat ride Overnight: Akagera Game Lodge | Ruzizi Tented Camp | Ruzizi Tented Camp Meal Plan: Full Board- Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
DAY 3 : FULL DAY GAME VIEWING AT AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast and with your packed lunch ,kick-start your day with drive towards the northern gate for the full day game drives .Expect to encounter some predators happily feasting on their freshly preys and also wave to the fortunate preys that managed to survive the night. This region is best for spotting members of the Big Five including the Hippos, elephants, buffaloes; giraffes, warthogs, waterbucks and different antelope species such as the “Roan Antelope” or horse antelope, the largest and, with the topi or lyre antelope, one of the fastest. You will be amazed by the beautiful landscape, where you can see the lakes lined up like a string of pearls that demands your attention. Most part of the day is spent doing the game drives. It may take up to 6 hrs on the game drive. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge. Driving distance: 5 hours Activity: Full Day Game Drive Overnight: Classic Lodge | Five Volcanoes Lodge | Bishops House Meal Plan: Full Board- Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
DAY 4 : DEPART TO VOLCANOES PARK+ AFTERNOON CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
After breakfast prepare to journey on to your next Destination: Volcanoes National Park home to the gorillas and beautiful landscape. You will stop by Kigali City for Lunch and continue on to Ruhengeri Town. Ruhengeri town is the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of five volcanic mountains – The Virungas. Arrive at Red rocks Intercultural Exchange centre joining the local brew makers to understand the chemistry about the process of brewing a local beer from bananas fruits. If you find the activity interesting enough you can join the women in squeezing the juice out of the bananas and drink a glass of juice (Optional). Understand how long juice takes to turn into alcohol after adding in sorghum floor. Enjoy the big glass of our local brew. Among other activities they also do basket weaving and with your visit this local community will be proud of this activity and families supported financially. Later drive to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Driving distance: 5 hours Activity: Community tour Overnight: Classic Lodge | Five Volcanoes Lodge | Bishops House Meal Plan: Full Board- Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
DAY 5: GORILLA TREKKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the National Park headquarters – Kinigi to meet your guides for the day. After completing our park formalities, we are embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long lost cousin. This is perhaps one of the most breath-taking wildlife experiences on earth!!! You get so close to these awesome giant primates. You stare at each other blankly not knowing who to break the long silence first. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is a magical experience. These massive primates are extremely rare, with less than 700 living today. You will get within meters of the family, and be privileged to spend an hour amongst them. The trekking may be fairly strenuous; up to six hours or longer at a relatively high altitude. We encourage for your own enjoyment to make sure that you are perfectly fit and healthy. (We’ve had people as old as 70years old do gorilla tracking so this should not be a problem; all you need is to ask your driver guide to request a shorter group for you if you cannot trek far) It is important to bring good hiking boots, long trousers, gloves for protection against stinging nettles, some snacks & sweets (for you, not the gorillas) as well as sufficient water as the rain forest gets hot and humid during the day. You will spend one hour with the gorillas, but it is an hour you will never forget. Return to hotel for lunch, and after lunch an afternoon optional visit to the twin lakes. Later head for dinner and overnight Driving distance: 30 mins Activity: Gorilla Trek Overnight: Classic Lodge | Five Volcanoes Lodge | Bishops House Meal Plan: Full Board- Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
DAY 6 : GOLDEN MONKEY TREK + DEPART TO KIGALI CITY
This day is set out for Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park. Entering dense stands of bamboo interspersed with open glades; you will make your way deep into golden monkey territory. Guides lead visitors to the habitat of groups of ‘habituated’ golden monkeys – monkeys that have become accustomed to human presence. Though viewing is kept to a maximum of one hour, travelers can get an up-close look at the golden monkey in its natural habitat. Adult monkeys frolic in plain view, feeding on bamboo leaves and leaping from perch to perch. Females carry their young, completely comfortable among onlookers. Return to your hotel to freshen up and have lunch. You will bid your host good-bye and depart for Kigali. Engage in last minute shopping in one of the friendliest African capitals, before returning to the airport for your onward international flight back home or drop off at your hotel. Driving distance: 2 Hours Activity: Golden Monkey+ Depart For Kigali Overnight: 0 Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
| 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax | 7 Pax | SRS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | $3,310 | $3,050 | $2,915 | $2,840 | $2,785 | $2,750 | $340 |
| Superior | $3,810 | $3,550 | $3,420 | $3,340 | $3,285 | $3,250 | $583 |
| Delux | $4,150 | $3,890 | $3,760 | $3,680 | $3,630 | $3,590 | $540 |
Included / Excluded
Our safaris are carefully planned to give you the most comfortable, luxurious, and exciting experience possible. Our prices are per person, based on shared occupancy.
- Transport in a 4WD safari vehicle exclusive to you
- Meet and greet services
- English speaking driver guide
- Accommodation and meals as stated in the program
- All guide fees
- One Gorilla trekking permit
- City Tour
- Mineral water
- International flights & East Africa Visa
- Boat Ride at Twin Lakes 1 hr (20 $)
- Travel Insurances
- Driver guide or local escort trips
- Drinks and dining rooms tips, porter age, personal travel and baggage
- Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
- Activities not mentioned in the program
