09 DAYS SAFARI HOLIDAYS

WHAT TO WEAR OR BRING

Dress codes are informal. Daytime temperatures are generally warm, so bring lots of light clothing, supplemented by light sweaters for the cool evenings and heavier clothing for the higher altitudes especially volcanoes. When tracking gorillas layering your clothing is the best idea and we suggest: long sleeved shirts, cotton or gore tex trousers, strong walking shoes with ankle support, socks that you can tuck your trousers into, light gloves to protect your hands from thorns and nettles, a hat and sunglasses to provide protection against the sun and a waterproof jacket in neutral colors may come in handy in the moist mountains.

Travel light and remember that soft-sided luggage is required. One medium sized duffel bag and one small day pack (carry-on) per person should be adequate. Laundry services are available at most accommodations. You should also pack some zip lock bags for spare clothing, cameras, binoculars and film. Please note that you are not allowed to use a flash when photographing Gorillas. It is a good idea to take along several different speeds of film (64 to 1000) as gorillas can be found in open sun or in the dark underbrush of the forest.

Rwanda 9 Days Safari
9 days
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INCLUDED

 

Ground transportation with 4x4 safari vehicle with pop up roof.

Park entrances for the guests

Car entry at Akagera national park

Game drives

Ranger allowances

Sunset Boat ride along Lake Ihema

1 night stay at Marriott hotel or Mille collines hotel on bed and breakfast.

3 nights stay at Virunga Lodge or Five Volcanoes Hotel

2 nights stay at Nyunwe Top View hotel on full board

2 nights stay at Ruzizi’s Tented lodge (luxury or Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range)

Rwanda Gorilla permits @1500 per person

Mt Bisoke Hiking permits each

Chimpanzee Tracking permits each

Iby'Iwacu cultural village performances

Full day English speaking guide fees

 

NOT INCLUDED

 

The air fares, Covid-19 test fee,

Tips to the driver guide,

Visa,

Porter fees while trekking the gorillas,

laundry,

expensive drinks,

other activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

 

INQUIRIES

ITINERARY

Upon arrival at Kigali International airport, , You will be meet and greet by our driver guide and go foe sightseeing of Kigali city then transfer to Hotel Des Mille Collines for overnight stay on half board, Breakfast, Dinner (HB)
At 9:30am , After leisure breakfast, meet with our guide and visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and experience the genocide mascre that occurred in Rwanda in 1994. After embark the safari jeep and transfer to Volcanoes National Park and upon arrival check in with the Virunga Lodge ( Luxury) or Five Volcanoes hotel (Mid-range) for lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. Meal plan: F/B
At 6:30am, After early breakfast, we shall head for a briefing about Gorilla trekking in Rwanda at the Kinigi Station, then head straight to the slopes of the Forest. Gorilla trekking is no-longer quite strenuous, we send an advance team so you can move direct to the spot where the advance team has located the Gorillas. Maximum permitted time with the Gorillas is 01-hour, return to the lodge for lunch. Evening visit to the Iby'Iwacu cultural village experiencing the Rwanda culture from once the gorilla hunters and now Eco – warriors. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight at Virunga Lodge ( Luxury) or Five Volcanoes (Mid-ranga) . Meal plan: F/B
At 6:30am , After early breakfast, we shall head for a briefing about Mt Bisoke hiking.
Mt Bisoke volcano is a dormant volcano part of the 8 volcanoes of the Virunga conservation region of East and Central Africa. Mount Bisoke stands at 3,711 meters with a crater lake and beautiful vegetation at the summit. Hiking mount Bisoke is a 1 day hike which requires good fitness and its a tough steep hike and advisable to take a porter to help carry your water and day pack. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight at Virunga Lodge ( Luxury) or Five Volcanoes (Mid-ranga) . Meal plan: F/B
Arrive in afternoon at Nyungwe Forest National Park check in at the Lodge for lunch, dinner and overnight at Nyungwe top view lodge (Mid -range). Meal plan: F/B, Time taken is 4 hours
After an early breakfast, you will go for chimpanzee trekking. Nyungwe is a vast, mountain rain tropical forest over 1000 sq km in size. It is home to 13 species of primates, over 275 species of birds, 100 varieties of orchids. Back to the lodge for lunch after lunch go for canopy walk activity, overnight stay at Nyungwe top view lodge (Mid range). Meal plan: F/B,
Transfer to Akagera National Park. There are beautiful sceneries you shall be exposed to along the way, we shall then check-in at Ruzizi’s Luxury Tree Top Tent OR Akagera Game lodge and have a rest. After Lunch in the Afternoon, you will go for one of Africa's most wonderful sun set boat cruise for photographic game viewing in Akagera national park looking for various wildlife species like elephants, Kobs, warthogs,water and bush bucks, giraffes, buffaloes among others at the shores of the Lake Ihema. While on this cruise also expect to spot variety of birds. Return for diner and overnight at Ruzizi’s Luxury Tree Top Tent (Luxury) or Akagera Game lodge (Mid-range) . Meal plan: F/B
After early cup of coffee proceed to a dawn game drive to catch up with early raisers and predators returning to their hideouts. The game drive will reward you with chances to see a variety elephant, buffaloes, lions, Maasai giraffe, gazelles, impala, baboons, oribi, Butchel's zebra, topi, bush baby, leopard and bush buck among others. Today we shall go with our packed lunch from the lodge as we shall be going in the other sector of the park and we shall return in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Ruzizi’s Luxury Tree Top Tent (Luxury) or Akagera Game lodge (Mid-range) as above, Meal plan: F/B
Have breakfast and after with our guide take leisurely drive back to Kigali City for lunch at Mille Collines Hotel (the historical Hotel Rwanda) and after drive to the Kigali International Airport for your return flight back home. End of services!
The parking list for safari include the healthy documents, valid passport and visa, walking shoes, rain gears, sun screen, insect repellent, hut, Yellow Fever Vaccination Card among others.