10-days experience Rwanda with gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari will take you to the Akagera National Park to have a game drive and boat ride on Lake Ihema, Village visit, visit twin Lakes, Butare, visit Nyungwe forest for chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk and then go for the amazing Volcanoes National Park gorilla tracking in their typical mist, relax at Lake Kivu and you can enjoy the fresh fried fish and then end the trip with Kigali city tour to famous historical site and shop souvenirs’ and curious!!!
Highlights for 10 days Experience Rwanda with Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking
- Airport transfer to Kigali
- Akagera National Park
- Game Drive and Boat Ride
- Visit Nyanza King’s Palace and Museums
- Nyungwe National Park
- Kibuye and Lake Kivu experience
- Gisenyi and Lake Kivu
- Gorilla trekking Volcanoes National Park
- Community safari experience
Detailed Itinerary for 10 Days Experience Rwanda with Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking
Day 1: Transfer from Airport to Kigali
Upon your arrival at the airport meet our guide or driver then transfer to your booked hotel or lodge in Kigali for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Up Market: Kigali Serena Hotel
- Mid-range: Classic Hotel
- Budget: Flame Tree Village Kigali
- Meal plan: Dinner
Day 2: Akagera National Park
After breakfast meets our guide and set off on a scenic drive to Akagera National Park. Have lunch at Akagera game Lodge and after lunch, you will go for an afternoon game drive where you will encounter wildlife like Elephants, Zebras, and Impalas. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Up Market: Akagera Game Lodge
- Mid-Range or Budget: Golf Hills Residence
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Boat Ride on Lake Ihema
Have an early game drive to catch up with early risers before they go into hiding. You expect to see lions, Antelopes, Giraffes, Bushbucks and much more. Return to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, go for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema, here you are most likely with high chances to spot a variety of wild along the water banks which include hippos, crocodiles, as well as stunning bird species. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options
- Up Market: Akagera Game Lodge
- Mid-Range or Budget: Golf Hills Residence
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Visit Nyanza King’s Palace and Museums.
After breakfast embark on our safari van and transfer to Butare, visit the Cathedral of Kabgayi and other historical sites en-route. Lunch and after visiting the ancient King’s palace at Nyanza and National Museum as you prepare to go and spend the evening deep in Nyungwe forest on a canopy walkway with a walk through the tea plantations. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe forest lodge or Gisakura Guest House / Nyungwe top view hotel / Meal plan: F/B
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park
Have a morning breakfast and after preparing for a briefing from the rangers, Enter Nyungwe National Park for Chimpanzee trekking, return for lunch and later on visit the tea plantation. Evening relaxes at your lodge as you wait for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: full board
Day 6: Transfer to Kibuye and Lake Kivu Experience
Have breakfast and after transfer to Kibuye with a panoramic scenic view and take en-route photographs, visit the Bisesero genocide memorial. Lunch, Kibuye church and Nyange school genocide memorial, boat ride to Amahoro Island, the Island of Peace. Dinner and overnight at a recommended hotel in Kibuye. Meal plan: F/B
Day 7: Transfer to Gisenyi and visit Lake Kivu
Have breakfast and thereafter depart to Gisenyi to visit the fishing village, and hot springs, visit DRC or Rwanda border (Gisenyi town) and relax at the lakeside in the evening. Dinner and overnight at recommended hotel on the shores of Lake Kivu. Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel. Meal plan: F/B
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park
Have breakfast, depart to Kinigi headquarters for briefing and after starting the Gorilla trekking experience, have a packed lunch and bottled water, walkable shoes, hut, sunscreens, insect repellent, rain gears, visit traditional dancers and learn about Rwandan drumming, singing and dancing in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Kinigi Guest House. Meal plan: F/B
Day 9: Community Safari Experience
Have breakfast, after visiting the community to learn about Rwanda’s tradition of cooking in a local family at the Iby’Iwacu cultural village, visit the street kid project, women Cooperatives producing handicrafts out of banana fibre and acquire lessons in sorghum and banana beer production. Transfer to Kigali for dinner and overnight at Kigali Serena Hotel / Okapi Hotel. Meal plan: F/B
Day 10: Travel back to Kigali and departure
Have breakfast and take another city tour to buy Souvenirs from craft markets and visit other interesting sites and then later you will be dropped off at the airport for your return flight for the end of your experience in Rwanda.
10 days Experience Rwanda with Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking Includes:
- Airport transfers for pick up and drop off
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Game drive
- Boat ride
- Park fees
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Chimpanzee tracking permits
- Visit Dian Fossey and Karisoke research center
- Visit Lake Kivu and boat ride
- City tours
10-10 days Experience Rwanda with Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking Excludes:
- Airfare
- Rwanda Visa
- Luxury drinks
- Laundry
- Tips to local guides
- Telephone and porter fee while trekking
- Personal Insurance
- Personal shopping bills and cigarettes