7 Days Beautiful Rwanda at A Glance
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the Hotel
Arrival at Kigali International Airport meet your Guide who will transfer you to the Hotel. Overnight: - Mille Collines Hotel
Day 2: TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE EN-ROUTE TOUR BUTARE MUSEUMS
Transfer to Volcanoes en-route start a historical-minded exploration of Nyanza – visit the King’s palace and traditional Rwanda home; the National Museum, introduction to Rwanda’s kingdoms, discovery of colonial architecture, enjoy traditional dancers from the museum or the national university. Proceed to Nyungwe Forest. Overnight: - Nyungwe Top View Lodge.
Day 3: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN NYUNGWE & WATERFALL HIKE
Early breakfast at 4:30am then drive to the edge of the forest where chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe starts. In the afternoon, visit the waterfall in the park. Overnight: - Nyungwe Top view lodge.
Day 4: BIGUGU TRAIL IN NYUNGWE & CANOPY WALK
Early breakfast at 6:30am then drive to Uwinka interpretation center for the fascinating Bigugu trail that avails the opportunity to see some Albertine rift endemic birds, orchids, and other plants. Afternoon visit the famous canopy walk way, a 70m high artificial bridge. Overnight: - Nyungwe Top view lodge.
Day 5: TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK STOP AT KIBUYE – LAKE KIVU
Transfer from Nyungwe National Park to Volcanoes National Park via Ngororero route. The journey takes around 9 hours but on good roads or follow the dirt bumpy road that meanders around Lake Kivu with beautiful scenery of “1000 hills and a million smiles”. The drive will take more than 7 hours but it’s a great drive through the remotest villages of Rwanda as you enjoy local lifestyles along the Congo-Nile trail. You will have packed lunch and enough water plus juice on the drive. Stop at Kibuye for lunch later proceed to Volcanoes. Five Volcanoes Lodge
Day 6: GORILLA TREKKING & VISIT GORILLA GUARDIAN VILLAGE
After breakfast we transfer to the park. 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 breathtaking 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.
Be back at the base in time for lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy.
Lunch and transfer to gorilla guardian village for Rwanda traditional dance and culture experience Dinner & Overnight at Five Volcanoes Lodge
DAY 7: GOLDEN MONKEYS & TRANSFER TO KIGALI - AIRPORT
Return to the entrance of the Park early this morning to see the Golden Monkeys. It is now believed that they are the only feasible population of Golden Monkeys residing in Volcanoes National Park. They are beautiful and endangered primates which have become quite habituated to humans, making it possible to observe them closely. After lunch at the Lodge, transfer to Kigali.
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Inclusive;
Prices include accommodation Sharing in Double / Triple, transport in a safari jeep, Meals, Park entrance fees, Gorilla permits, Bigugu trail, Golden Monkey, twin lakes visit, Chimpanzee Tracking, Waterfall hike, Canopy walk way, Museum Entry fees, drinking water on board, experienced driver guide, airport pick up and drop, taxes and administrative fee.
Exclusive;
Prices exclude Visas, Alcoholic beverages, Air tickets, personal expenses on Laundry and Tips