THR 7 Days-1: Rwanda Primates Tour
This tour allows you see Parc National des Volcans famous for gorilla tracking ( gorilla permit cost US$500 per gorilla permit), seeing local communities, it takes to Nyungwe, in South West of Rwanda, a huge afro-montane forest. With over 10000sq.km in size, Nyungwe is the undisputed giant in Central Africa and Akagera game park
Day 1: Kigali to Ruhengeri
Start your safari from Kigali at leisure or on arrival
at the airport,( the drive is 2 –3 hours) Drive
north of the country to Kinigi near Ruhengeri. The drive
is short and enjoyable viewing the undulating rolling
hills of Rwanda Rwanda is located at the highest plateau
of African Continent hence the mountainous country.
Overnight will be at Gorilla Nest Hotel for upmarket/mid
rate facility or at Kinigi Guest House for budget facility
(FB).
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Parc de Volcanoes
After breakfast drive to Park Headquarters to track
gorillas in Parc National des Volcans. Gorilla tracking trakes you
through the forest, hills, swamps and can be tough, arduous
and tiresome and may take 2 - 8 hours in the forest depending on the movement og gorillas.
But coming face to face with the great giants will erase
all the lost efforts. View the gorillas as they go their
daily activities for 1 hour worth the effort you have
spent trekking. Return to your facility and overnight.
(FB).
Day 3: Ruhengeri to Gisakura
Start early to drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park via Kigali. Along
the way, make stops at places of interest including
local markets, the traditional palace of Rwanda’s
Former King in Nyanza. Drive past green fields of tea
estates across the countryside surrounding Nyungwe Forest.
(Driving takes minimum of 8 hours) Dinner and overnight
at ORTPN Gisakura Guest House (FB).
Day 4:Nyungwe Forest
After breakfast take a guided nature walk tyracking chimps in the forest
seeing a variety of primates and some of the 300
bird species found here, which include the Rwenzori
turaco and black and white casqued hornbill. Look for
large groups of colobus monkeys - sometimes as many
as 200-400 in a group. OR go chimp tracking. Picnic
lunch. Return in the late afternoon and overnight ay
ORTPN Gisakura Guest House (FB).
Day 5 : Nyungwe to Kigali
After breakfast, visit Butare the Botanical Gardens
and a cultural museum genocide site and communities.
Llunch on the way and overnight in Kigali Hotel collins, Chez Lando Hotel Isimbi.
Morning Continue to Akagera National Park is located in the Eastern part of the country. Check in at Akgera Game Lodge and proceed to do southern circuit game drice and bird watching. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge(FB).
Day 7: Akagera to Kigali
Early morning game drive, carrying a packed lunch. A
canoe ride on the lake will yield a lot of birds and
if possible the shoe bill stork. Proceed to Kigali for
overnight (2 hours drive) Dinner and overnight at Hotel
des Mille Collines/Hotel Umubano (BB).
End of the safari.
Accommodation:
Accommodation available can be grouped as upmarket,
medium class and low cost budget accommodation
facilities. We use luxury, medium and low cost budget
facilities depending on your choice and budget. However
in few cases, upmarket facilities may not be available
and medium facilities have been used where medium facilities
are not available we have used low cost.