You will be met and greeted by your Rwagasabo Safaris driver-guide upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport. He or she will brief you on your safari before transferring you to your hotel for your overnight stay in Kigali and relax at your Hotel.

After an early morning breakfast, you will drive into the Nyungwe Forest. On the way you will visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare. Nyanza was the headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans. The compound features the tastefully decorated modern palace built by King Mutura in 1934.

After breakfast, you will enter the Nyungwe forest to track Golden monkeys. A walk into the forest with our knowledgeable guides well versed in botany, ornithology, and interspecies relationships will be a whole new learning experience for you. You will return to your hotel for lunch and take the Canopy walk in the afternoon, overnight at the hotel.

Today will be your second day in the Nyungwe forest. In the morning you can either opt for Colobus Monkey tracking or a nature walk to the waterfalls. After lunch relax, overnight will be at the hotel.

Wake-up in Early morning, departure at 5:00 a.m for chimpanzees trekking. After trekking, you will head to Karongi via kivu belt way. Along the way you will enjoy the thousands of beautiful green hills that make up our country as well as views of Kivu Lake. Your overnight will be at the Betania Guest House.

Today you will transfer to Gisenyi by speed boat or by vehicle (the choice is yours). Along the way you will explore the wonderful views of the different islands along Lake Kivu and some of the Congolese hills. Your overnight will be at the Hotel Ubumwe.

You will spend part of the day relaxing and swimming at Kivu Serena Beach. After breakfast and your time at the beach you will drive to Musanze, the base town for visiting mountain gorillas. Enjoy a visit of the Ibyiwacu cultural village and then overnight at the Hotel Muhabura.

Early in the morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Volcanoes National Park for your first gorilla trek. You will arrive at the main office at 7:00am for a short briefing and coffee break before going on your trek. After Gorilla trekking, lunch time, relax and overnight will be at the hotel.

Today you will visit the golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park. You will again have to be at the main office at 7:00am for a short briefing before your trek. Return at lunchtime and then go visit the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Your overnight will be at the hotel.

In the morning, after breakfast, you will be transferred to Akagera via Kigali. Here you will have to visit Kigali Genocide Memorial center and lunch before driving into Akagera National Park. You will take a sunset boat cruise to Lake Ihema in the afternoon and the overnight will be at Akagera Game Lodge Hotel.

After breakfast you will go on a game drive in the park, Akagera National park is located in Eastern Rwanda on the border with Tanzania. African parks is currently managing this park and has done a great job with the conservation. In the past there were lots of conflict between people and the park but this was solved by fencing off part of the park and the introduction of community tours where visitors are encouraged to visit the communities and benefit accordingly. Akagera national park is a the only Savannah park in Rwanda and is home to several mammal species including Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Kobs, Zebras, Bushbucks, Waterbucks and most recently Black Rhinos have been introduces from South Africa, making Akagera national park officially a big 5 park like it was many years ago. It is also home to numerous bird species in the several habitats which include woodland, swamps, lakes and Savannah.
Then return to Kigali

After breakfast, and depending on your departure flight, you may go on a complementary visit to the Ntarama Church. This was the site where more than 5,000 were killed during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. This genocide memorial is located 30km south of Kigali in the Bugasera region. This church and its contents are a reminder of the horrifying violence that took place. Learn more about the unity and reconciliation commission while you are here.
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Upon arrival you will be introduced to our driver guide from the Airport to take you to Akagera game lodge in Akagera National park for an overnight and meals.

The sunset boat ride will start after lunch on Lake Ihema and a night game drive for animal viewing then dinner and sleepover at the lodge.

The morning game drive will start at 8: 00 am after breakfast later drive to Kigali city for dinner and sleepover at your Hotel (Serena/Park In or Mille Collines).

After breakfast, we will drive off to Nyanza king’s palace.The Nyanza Royal Palace existed in the 19th century under the leadership of King Yuhi V Musinga. In 1899, Nyanza was transformed into a royal state / center and lots of artistic, economic and intellectual activities were carried out from this place. At Rukari, you find the striking domed traditional construction of the Royal Palace. It presents historical facts of the ancient Kingdom.

Ethnographic Museum was built with help of the Belgian government. It first opened in 1989 and it is a good source of information on the cultural history of Rwanda and the region. Meals and accommodation in hotel In Nyungwe national park.

After breakfast, you will head for chimpanzee trekking and later in the day canopy walk. Meals and accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast, you will head for a waterfall hike and later a drive to Musanze for Gorilla trekking on the next day . Meals and accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast , you will head for a captivating mountain Gorilla trekking in the park . After the experience, Meals and accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast , you will head for Golden trekking and later travel to Musanze for an entertaining moment about Rwanda’s culture experience from food to dances .In the evening we will return to Kigali.

Today, you will be picked from Kigali airport by a representative of Rwagasabo Safaris.
Depending on your arrival time you may be able to visit some of Kigali’s craft markets to look through the pottery, carvings, batik, weaving, sculpture, musical instruments, leather and fabrics on offer. All activities and purchases today are at your own cost.
The hotel you will be staying in is the world famous Hotel des Mille Collines from the movie Hotel Rwanda. This is a semi-luxury hotel.

Today morning after your breakfast, your guide will meet you at the hotel and will transfer you to Nyungwe Forest, one of the largest forests in East and Central Africa. The forest is abundant with flora and fauna including 13 primate species from colobus monkeys, mangabeys, blue monkeys and, of course, our cousins the chimpanzees. Nyungwe Forest is also a famous location for birders. With about 310 recorded bird species, 26 of which are endemic, this is one of the most important and still little known bird watching destinations in Africa.
You will have en route lunch
In the evening, you will settle into your private cottage at One and Only Nyungwe Resort (Former Nyungwe Forest Lodge). This luxury lodge is one of the best in Rwanda.

After a very early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the chimpanzee tracking trail in either the Cyamudongo or Uwinka sections. The total population between the two groups is 80 individuals. This is an experience you will never forget
After the chimp tracking you can relax at the hotel or choose an optional activity that you can discuss with your guide.

Optional activity
In the afternoon you can go for East Africa’s only canopy walk. This walk takes place above a deep gorge cutting across the massive forest. Lasting about 1½ hours, the walk takes you through some beautiful foliage and animal habitats. En route you will have the chance to spot blue monkeys and unique birds that dwell in the upper levels of the forest canopy.
Let us know if you would like to sign up for this activity.

In the morning you can enjoy the nice views from your lodge. After lunch you will travel to Kibuye on the eastern shores of Lake Kivu. If time allows, you can take a walk around Kibuye town. In the afternoon you can rent a boat and visit a few islands. All activities today are at your own cost.
Your accommodation for the night is the semi luxury Cormoran Lodge located on the shores of Lake Kivu.

Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Musanze, close to the beautiful Volcano range
Your lodge is located near the entrance of the national park with an amazing view overlooking the Virunga Volcanoes. From here you will start your Gorilla tracking tomorrow.
You can upgrade to the luxury Virunga lodge which is one of the most beautiful lodges in the country. It has stunning beautiful views overlooking the Twin lakes and Volcanoes NP.

Today after breakfast, you will drive into the park about 30 minutes to Kinigi RDB office. The head ranger will divide you into groups based on interest and fitness. From here your guide will take you as close as possible to the starting point of your tracking. You will track one of the habituated Gorillas groups.The time taken to track the gorillas can take as little as half an hour to as much as 8 hours.
Your track will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the gorillas’ current location. Your guide will point out signs of previous gorilla activity, including dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots. Once the gorillas have been located, you will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a humbling and emotional experience.

Today after a relaxed breakfast you shall be transferred by your guide back to Kigali. Depending on your departure flight you can visit Kigali Genocide Memorial, which opened in 2004. It’s a dignified tribute to the victims, including a poignant Children’s Memorial, and a detailed description of the darkest hour in Rwanda’s recent history in time to catch your flight back home.
Your guide will take you to the airport in time for your flight home.
Note: This is only possible when your flight departs from Kigali at 3 p.m or later. If you need another night in Kigali, we will be happy to make a booking for you.