8 Day Best of Rwanda

Day 1 – ARRIVAL KIGALI
On arrival at Kigali International Airport and after finalizing the formalities, you shall be welcomed by your guide, who will then drive you to your hotel. You will have dinner at your hotel later.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel
Meals: B, D

Day 2 – DRIVE OR FLY TO NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK, GUIDED CANOPY WALK
After breakfast you will drive to Nyungwe Forest OR you may choose to fly from Kigali to the park with a scheduled flight at (10:00am). Nyungwe Forest National Park protects the largest single tract of Montagne forest remaining in Africa. It is a remarkably rich center of biodiversity, with 86 mammal species, 280 birds, and about 100 varieties of orchid. It is the most important birding site in Rwanda. After you have settled in, you will transfer for a canopy walk with in the forest. Specifically, the canopy walk is good for birders so as to enable those spot a variety of bird species with in the forest. While enjoying the canopy walk, look out for birds like the Rwenzori Turacco, black and white casqued hornbill and also do not miss spots of large troops of colobus monkeys.
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Lodge
Meals: B,L,D

Day 3 – CHIMP TREKKING IN NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will go chimp trekking in Nyungwe Forest. Nyungwe Forest National Park protects the largest single tract of Montagne forest remaining in Africa. Nyungwe National Park is most treasured for its primates, there is a remarkable 13 primate species recorded resident in this lush rainforest.  This  includes  man’s  closest  living  relative, the chimpanzee as well as the delightful L’Hoest’s monkey and numerous fun-loving troops of Black and White Colobus.
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Lodge
Meals: B,L,D

Day 4 – FLY OR DRIVE TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK
You will fly from Nyungwe to Kigali (with a scheduled flight at 11:00am) and then connect to your scheduled flight to Akagera National Park (at 01:30pm). You will then be picked by the Magashi Shuttle and transferred to the Lodge. Alternatively, you may choose to drive to Akagera National Park. The Park borders fine-looking rising and falling plains, solid broad-leafed forests, and brighter acacia woods that define its favorable nature to animals and visitors. Time allowing, you will go for an afternoon game drive where you will spot mammals like Giraffes, Buffaloes, Elephants, Crocodiles, Hippos Spotted Hyenas and masses of birds.
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Meals: B,L,D

Day 5 – GAME DRIVE & BOAT RIDE ON LAKE IHEMA
Today you will have an early morning game drive in the park, then return to your accommodation and in the afternoon have a boat ride on lake Ihema. You will sail along the water edge which is covered with several trees, drift past numerous giant hippos and see several crocodiles some in the shallows of the water and other basking on the shore.
Accommodation: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Meals: B,L,D

Day 6 – DRIVE OR FLY TO VOLCANOES NATIONALPARK
After breakfast, depart for Parc National des Volcanoes. You may choose to fly to the park. Here you will have to take a scheduled flight from Akagera to Kigali (02:45pm) and then connect to your scheduled flight to Volcanoes National Park (03:15pm). The journey goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that show much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. You will choose to have the afternoon at leisure or explore the town of Ruhengeri.
Accommodation: Bishops House
Meals: B,L,D

Day 7 – GORILLA TREKKING OR OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
After an early breakfast you will drive to Ruhengeri. You will experience the highlight of your trip by visiting the mountain gorillas of our planet in Volcanoes National Park where you will be led by an experienced Ranger Guide who will tell you interesting facts about the Mountain Gorillas. As an alternative to Gorilla trekking, there are other activities available which include; hiking Mount. Bisoke which starts early in the morning, a park ranger will accompany you to the top of the volcano. On a clear day you will enjoy the beautiful Crater Lake and the views of the other Virunga volcanoes. Incredible views in all directions, shady bamboo forest, lushly forested slopes and an exciting climb, or you may choose to track the golden monkeys in the bamboo forest, or visit the Dianne Fossey Grave, at the site you will find the house from where Dian Fossey was mysteriously murdered in 1985 but the more peaceful is the place where she was buried just next to her favorite gorilla, Digit and about 20 other mountain gorillas. In the afternoon you may have an optional walk to the Ruhengeri town and Market.
Accommodation: Bishops House
Meals: B,L,D

Day 8 – DRIVE OR FLY TO KIGALI AND DEPART
Today, you will drive to Kigali town or alternatively choose to fly to Kigali with a scheduled flight at (04:30pm). Upon arrival, you will visit the genocide museum as well as have a short city Tour of the capital city. Have dinner at a nice restaurant in Kigali. You will then depart for the Airport and take your flight back home. 
Meals: B, D

Included Services:
Pick up and drop off at Kigali Airport
7 x overnight stays and meals in lodges with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
In cases where warm lunches are not provided, you shall have packed lunch
A professional and experienced English speaking Guide.
Transportation in 4×4 Vehicle with pop up roof
Fuel on the entire tour
All activities as indicated in the programs with exception of as “optional” listed activities
All Entrance fees and all relevant government tax.
Mineral water while on the tour
Rwanda Emergency Evacuation services

NB ** Please add US$ 1500 & per person per gorilla trek (only 1 per day possible).

Validity: 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2020

Optional Flights:
One-way Kigali –Nyungwe NP: US$ 528 per person (Monday & Wednesday)
One-way Nyungwe NP –Kigali: US$ 528 per person (Monday & Wednesday)
One-way Kigali –Akagera NP: US$ 310 per person
One-way Akagera NP –Kigali: US$ 310 per person
One-way Kigali –Volcanoes NP: US$ 310 per person
One-way Volcanoes NP –Kigali: US$ 310 per person

*Domestic flights require a minimum of 2 passengers*

Accommodation upgrades:
Supplement for Magashi Camp: US$490 per person per night
Supplement for One & Only Nyungwe House:  US$1030 per person per night
Supplement for Virunga Lodge: US$730 per person