5 days/4 nights Kigali city, Volcanoes, Nyungwe forest National parks
Rwanda is a hilly beautiful country in the heart of Africa, with a total area of about 26,338 sq km. It is bordered by Uganda in the North, DR Congo in the West, Burundi in the South and Tanzania in the East. To the outside world, Rwanda is known for the genocide of 1994, but it has recovered from those years of turmoil that characterized the nation in the period 1950-1994. Today, under new and visionary leadership, Rwanda is peaceful, prosperous and inviting.
The country has four (4) national parks – Nyungwe Forest Park known for its large size and a vast army of chimps and monkeys; Akagera National park for game, including zebra, giraffe, antelope, buffalo; Gishwati Mukura National Park – made up of two separate forests – the larger Gishwati and small Mukuraand is home to chimpanzees, golden, blue and L’Hoest’s monkeys as well as a host of birds and smaller animals; and finally Parc Nationale des Volcans where Dian Fossey dedicated her life researching the celebrated gorillas.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali City, Drive to Volcanoes National Park
On your arrival at the airport, you will have a VIP meet and greet with our driver guide who will then brief you on your tour and later transfer straight to Volcanoes National Park a 3 hours drive through rolling hills for which Rwanda is welll know for. Upon arrival, visit the Dian Fossey Museum in Musanze.
Visit to the Dian Fossey Museum;
The Dian Fossey Museum represents a huge expansion of teaching and laboratory spaces, enabling them to not just increase but transform their programs to study gorillas and their critical forest habitat and bring educational opportunities to early career African scientists and members of the local community.
Overnight:
Five Volcanoes Lodge, Full Board – 4* (Deluxe Rooms)
Inclusions at Five Volcanoes Lodge
- All guests have access to the pool.
- Meals are provided on Full Board basis (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner). Drinking water and 1 soda are served for free with the Meals
Day 2: Gorilla trekking, Iby’wachu Cultural Village Visit
After breakfast, you will depart for the headquarters of the Park for briefing before starting to track gorillas. After an hour of experiencing the closest primate to human, you will retire for lunch.
Later enjoy the evening at leisure.Return to the Lodge for lunch and later in the afternoon visit the Iby’iwachu cultural village.
Iby’Iwachu village is located around Parc National des Volcans in Nyabigoma, Kinigi, Musanze district, Northern Province- have a visit to Iby’Iwacu to share with local people home and heritage treasures
Overnight:
Five Volcanoes Lodge, Full Board – 4* (Deluxe Rooms)
Inclusions listed above
Day program
- 06h00: Have Breakfast at the Lodge
- 06h45: Transfer to the Park Headquarters
- 07h00: Briefing starts
- 07h45: Gorilla Tracking commences
- 13h00-14h30: Have Lunch and thereafter visit the Iby’wachu village
- 18h00 onwards: Time at leisure, Dinner and overnight
Day 3: Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Visit Lake Livu
After breakfast at the lodge, drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park en-route Lake Kivu arriving in time for Lunch and thereafter go for a boat Cruise at the lake.
You will also have the chance to visit the different islands where you will see a number of attractions like the coffee plantations and a fishing village for an amazing experience.
Overnight:
Nyyungwe Top View Hotel, Full Board – 4* (Deluxe rooms)
Inclusions at Nyungwe Top View Hotel
- These rates are inclusive of breakfast, lunch, dinner (FB), and inclusive of the current government taxes.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking, Canopy walk, Nyungwe Forest National Park
Have an early morning breakfast and thereafter transfer to the Park Headquarters to start your chimpanzee trek. Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest National can take between 2 to 6 hours. After following/chasing the chimps for a while, they may settle down and allow you to observe them more closely or take photos.
Return to the Lodge for Lunch and head-out for a canopy walk in the afternoon hours to wrap-up the day.
Overnight:
Nyyungwe Top View Hotel, Full Board – 4* (Deluxe rooms)
Inclusions at Nyungwe Top View Hotel
- These rates are inclusive of breakfast, lunch, dinner (FB), and inclusive of the current government taxes.
Day 5: Drive to Kigali, Optional Kigali City Tour. Departure
Morning breakfast at the lodge as you have your last moments at the lodge. Scenic drive to Kigali and departure. In case of a late/night flight out of Kigali, you can opt to do a short Kigali city tour with a viisit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum.
Tour Includes
- VIP meet and greet on arrival & departure
- Daily breakfast, except on the first day
- Meal plan as listed in the itinerary (BB in Kigali, Full Board on tour)
- Accommodation in lodges as listed in the itinerary
- Gorilla Permit per person, as shown
- Golden Monkey permits
- Kigali cultural City tour
- Visit Ellen DeGeneres Campus
- Game drive in Akagera
- Boat cruise in Akagera
- Park entrance fees
- Mineral/bottled water in vehicle
- All transfers, fuel with vehicle
- English speaking driver-guide all along the tour
- Cultural visits where available
Tour Excludes
- Other optional activities
- Extra drinks at lunches and dinners
- Air tickets
- Personal Expenditures; phone calls, laundry
- Visa fees
- All flight tickets for the clients
