5 Days Rwanda wildlife tour package rewards visitors with mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park in addition to wildlife viewing at Rwanda’s Country Game – Akagera National Park
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Day 1: The tour starts off with a Kigali city tour and transfer to Akagera National Park
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Lake Ihema Launch Cruise
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National park
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure
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Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
You will be picked up by our company driver guide from either a hotel / Kigali International Airport for a transfer to Akagera NP; east of Rwanda at the Tanzanian border. The drive is about 3- 4 hours taking you through the beautiful hilly country side. Reaching just in time for lunch and later proceed with an amazing afternoon game drive; looking out for elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes as well as the newly reintroduced lions. Dine and rest at Rusizi tented lodge (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange)
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Lake Ihema Launch Cruise
Today, rise a bit early and with your morning coffee, proceed with an amazing game drive to the northern part of the park and here expect to view; the early risers before they head to their hide outs or even engage in their days’ hunts.
Later, in the afternoon, have an amazing boat ride on Lake Ihema rewarding you with aquatic wildlife species like the hippopotami, crocodiles, buffaloes among others as well as the various bird species.
Dine and rest at Rusizi tented lodge (Luxury), Akagera Game Lodge (Midrange)
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes NP
On waking up; have breakfast and later hit the road for your transfer to Volcanoes NP, northwest of Rwanda in Musanze province. En route enjoy the spectacular scenery views of the country side.
Later Dine and rest for overnight at The Garden Place (Budget), Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/ Davinci Gorilla Lodge (Midrange) and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/ Five Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trek and Iby’wacu Cultural Center
Have breakfast and head for the Kinigi Park offices by 7:00AM; just in time for the morning briefing on the code3 of conduct when trekking for the mountain gorillas. After locating the creatures, take clear observation of their behavior while taking photographs and videos for this wonderful encounter. Later retrieve the starting point; meet up your guide for a drive back to your lodge.
After Lunch, step out for a visit to the Iby’wacu Cultural Village where you will learn more about the Rwandan cultural practices.
Later; Dine and rest for overnight at The Garden Place (Budget), Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/ Davinci Gorilla Lodge (Midrange) and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/ Five Volcanoes Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure
Upon rising; have breakfast and later set off for Kigali for drop off at either a hotel or Kigali International Airport.
However, with an early arrival, you may engage in a Kigali City Tour to visit the Gisozi Genocide memorial Site (with the remains of the 1994, Rwanda Genocide out Break), some big market centers like Kimilonko and several craft shops and stores
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The tour quote inclusions
– Gorilla permit/s
– Genocide Memorial visit & Kigali city Tour
– Visit Gorilla Guardian Village
– Golden Monkey Tracking Permit
– 4*4 Safari Vehicle
– English speaking guide
– Drinking water
– Lunch
Tour Exclusion
– Air tickets
– Flights
– Visa ad visa fees
– Items of personal nature
– Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
– Tips through the tour
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About Rwanda
Rwanda Guided tours taking you to explore – the Land of a Thousand Hills – a brave country moving past past the turmoil and horror of the 1994 genocide.
After 23 years, the country has worked together to rebuild her infrastructure and reconciliation among her people and her neighbors. The peaceful approach has remarkably worked for the beautiful small country, that today shines out as one of Africa’s safests and cleaned countries to visit.
Rwanda is a green mountainous country with remarkable scenery and welcoming people embracing a peaceful future complimented by the numerous attractions to see in Rwanda; the rare mountain gorillas which have made the country a must stop for all African to fulfill a life long dream of meeting our close cousins in the jungle,
At Wild Rwanda Safaris, all our tours are private and you can signup for this tour all year round crafted using our extensive knowledge and experience of creating gorilla tours in Rwanda. Your local expert guide will share great insight information about the lives, culture, history, flora and fauna of the beautiful country. We shall make sure your expectations are fulfilled and honored with great precious memories.
Accommodations
All tours have been planned to offer you a range of accommodation options so we fit all types of traveler budgets to offer you a very personal experience ranging from small
intimate guesthouses to midrange accommodation properties to top luxury acclaimed lodges in the different attractions and national parks. You have the power to decide the your tour budget and travel conveniently
Guide to drive distance between towns in Rwanda
- Kigali to Volcanoes National Park 2hrs 15 mins – 80 Kms
- Kigali to Akagera National Park – 2 hrs 30 mins Drive time – 120 Kms
- Kigali to Nyungwe National Park – 6hrs 30 mins Drive time – 225kms
- Kigali to Musanze – 2 hrs Drive time – 72 Kms
- Kigali to Gitarama – 1 hr Drive time – 51 Kms
- Kigali to Butare – 3 hrs Drive time – 142 Kms
- Butare to Cyangugu – 3 hrs Drive time – 155
- Musanze to Gisenyi – 1 hr Drive time – 62 Kms
- Kigali to Bugasera – 50 mins Drive time – 60 Kms
- Kigali to Kibuye – 3 hrs 20 mins – 130 Kms
- Kigali to Rwamagana – 1 hr Drive time 50 Kms
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