Overview

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali
You will be met by your guide at the airport, briefed about your upcoming safari then transferred to your 5* Hotel, which was the setting for the 2004 Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda", where you will enjoy one of their panoramic view rooms. There are plenty of great places to eat in Kigali and your guide can recommend somewhere for you upon your arrival.
 
Meals Included: None
Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines
 
Day 2: Akagera National Park
After your breakfast in Hotel des Mille Collines, you will transfer to Rwanda's only Savannah National park, stopping on the way for lunch. You should arrive in plenty of time to go out on an exciting game drive around the beautiful Akagera National park.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
 
Day 3: Game Drives
The day will be spent out on Game drives In Akagera. As well as lions being recently introduced, there are also many other big game animals like Giraffes, Elephants, Antelopes, Zebra and Crocodiles. A must for any birder would be to take a boat cruise along the banks of Lake Ihema, which can be arranged for an additional cost.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
 
Day 4: Back to Kigali
After one last early morning game drive, you will transfer back to Kigali to relax and spend a bit of time in the city, exploring and visiting one of the many superb restaurants which your guide can recommend to you. Kigali is one of the regions most developed and affluent cities and your guide can take you around the most interesting areas.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines
 
Day 5: Genocide Memorial and Nyungwe
Spend the morning at the moving Genocide memorial, learning about Rwanda's tragic past and remarkable recovery since. A visit to the genocide memorial is a 'must do' for anyone travelling through Rwanda. In the afternoon you will transfer to Nyungwe Forest national park, Africa's largest mountainous forest, where you will check-in and enjoy the incredible view from your lodge.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
 
Day 6: Chimp Tracking or Canopy Walk
Today you have the option of whether you would like to track mans closest relative, the Chimpanzee or go on a canopy walk to make the most of the spectacular views. The Chimpanzee tracking can be extremely strenuous, ascending and descending hundreds of meters in search of the Chimps, so this is the option we recommend for the extremely fit of you. The canopy walk is much more relaxed and you get the fabulous experience of being among the treetops whilst taking in the breathtaking views, so this is the option we recommend for those looking for a more laid back time. It is possible to do both, so speak to our regional experts for more information.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
 
Day 7: Lake Kivu
Today you will transfer to Lake Kivu, to what is the prettiest town on the lake's shores, Kibuye. This is the perfect place to relax after a strenuous hike in Nyungwe and take in your beautiful surroundings. If you'd prefer to stay on the beach then it is possible to drive further north to Gisenyi, though prices may vary depending on your accommodation choices, ask your regional expert for more information.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Cormoran Lodge
 
Day 8: Volcanoes NP
After your lazy morning relaxing at lake Kivu, you will take the scenic drive north along the shores of Lake Kivu and then through the Kigezi Highlands to Volcanoes NP, where you will check-in at your lodge at the base of the extinct volcano, Mount Karisimbi.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
 
Day 9: Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast, you will set off on the unforgettable experience that is Mountain Gorilla tracking. After trekking through the dense forest to where the Gorillas were found the day before, you begin your tracking, searching for the largest primate in the world. Upon sighting them, you will stay with them for one hour as they eat, rest and bond with their young. To reach them it can take anywhere between 30 mins to 4 hours, so be prepared for a long trek through the humid rainforest. Afterwards, you will spend the afternoon relaxing and taking in your beautiful surroundings.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
 
Day 10: Golden Monkeys and Back to Kigali
Golden Monkeys are rare and endemic to this region, living in the bamboo areas found at the base of the volcanoes themselves. Playful and inquisitive, these monkeys are a pleasure to watch. There are two troops you can track both numbering around 80. Once you have reached the Golden monkeys you will watch them for one hour as they go about their daily lives. In the afternoon you will transfer back to Kigali ready for your evening flight home.
 
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch