6 days/5 nights Kigali city, Akagera & volcanoes national park tour

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

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 you to the Hotel for your night.

Overnight: options

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bed & Breakfast

– Superior rooms for 4*

Day 2: Kigali City Tour, To Akagera National Park

Have breakfast at the hotel, and Kigali Cultural City tour.

The Kigali cultural tour includes the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. The Tour is approx. 3 hrs.

The City tour of Kigali gives the outsider an opportunity to see Kigali Commercial, administrative, cultural and Residential areas. Later have a scenic drive (3 hours) to the east of rwanda to Akagera National Park. Have the rest of your evening at Lesiure upon arrival.

Overnight:

Akagera Game Lodge, Full Board as below – 4* in Balcony rooms

AGL Rate Inclusive of 

  • accommodation, 
  • breakfast, Lunch, dinner and 18% VAT.
  • Additional charges to be settled direct.

Rates are exclusive of: 

  • The Akagera National Park entry fees (Payable directly to Park) 
  • & Conservation levy (Payable at Hotel). 
  • Akagera National Park entry fees and Conservation fees
Day 3: Akagera National Park, Game drive, Boat Cruise

Have breakfast in the morning and go for the game drive in the park to look out for wildlife species. Lunch at the lodge and in the afternoon go for a Boat ride on Lake Ihema.

There are also countless of water birds you will find while on a boating safari on Lake Ihema and hopefully, you will spot the exciting African Fish eagle and other water bird species

Overnight:

Akagera Game Lodge, Full Board as below – 4*

Inclusions as above listed above

Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes NP (Musanze)

After breakfast at the Lodge, pick you direct from Akagera Game Lodge and  drive straight to Volcanoes National Park (5-6 hours drive). Upon arrival, relax at the lodge and overnight.

In case you reach Musanze in time, visit the Dian Fossey Museum or visit it the next day

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 5: 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.

You will need suitable hiking boots, thick cotton gloves and a raincoat.

Return to the Lodge for lunch and later in the afternoon visit the Iby’iwachu cultural village.

Overnight:

Five Volcanoes Lodge, Full Board – 4* (Deluxe Rooms)

Inclusions as above 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 6: Optional Golden Monkey Tracking, Drive to Kigali, Departure

You will have an early breakfast and move to the Park headquarters where you will receive a briefing on the rules of golden monkey tracking and be allocated the golden monkey family you will be trekking.  You will after the briefing, be led by the ranger guides into the forest to search for the Golden monkeys in the Volcano Virunga Hills and the verdant Valley. Once traced, you will spend a maximum of one hour observing them in their natural setting.  The tracking will be a 2-5-hour exercise after which you will return to your Rwanda Safari lodge for lunch and relaxation.

You will have dinner and overnight at your lodge

Later after Golden Monkey tracking, have lunch at the lodge and later drive to Kigali, Departure.

Day program

06h00: Have Breakfast at the Lodge

06h45: Transfer to the Park Headquarters

07h00: Briefing starts

07h45: Golden Monkey Tracking commences

13h00-14h30: Have Lunch and thereafter transfer to Kigali and departure

Departure

Note: Golden Monkey tracking on this day is optional. In case clients have an early flight out of Kigali, they can skip this activity and drive early morning to Kigali for their onward flight.

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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

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