Day 1: Arrival in Kigali

On arrival, our driver-guide will be waiting to transfer you to the hotel in Kigali for an overnight stay. He will brief you about the tour and what time to pick you the next day.

Mid-range accommodation: – Heaven Boutique Hotel (En-suite Rooms)

Luxury accommodation: – Kigali Serena Hotel (En-suite Deluxe Rooms)

Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park

Today, we will have breakfast, check out of the lodge and depart at leisure to Akagera National Park, the only savannah park in Rwanda located in the North East. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and then in the afternoon head to this beautiful park for a game drive in search of the wildlife in the park.

Travel time: ± 3 hours

Mid-range accommodation: – Akagera Safari Camp (En-suite Cottages)

Luxury accommodation: – Mantis Akagera Game Lodge (En-suite Standard Bandas)

Day 3: In Akagera National Park

After an early morning breakfast, we will head to the park for a game drive to see the wildlife in the plains of the park such as Rhinos, Elephants, Oribi, Gazelles, African Buffalo among others and you will have chances of sighting predators like Lions and Leopards. Thereafter, we will return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest. Later in the afternoon we will head back to the park for a boat ride on Lake Ihema where we will spot different species of birdlife as well as animals like Hippos and crocodiles.

Mid-range accommodation: – Akagera Safari Camp (En-suite Cottages)

Luxury accommodation: – Mantis Akagera Game Lodge (En-suite Standard Bandas)

Day 4: To Kigali

Today, we will have breakfast and then return to Kigali City for sightseeing with visits to a local market (Kimironko, the oldest market in Rwanda) as well as other monuments in the city. During the city tour, we will also get to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial which is such an emotional and touching experience. Later, we will bring you to the hotel in Kigali for dinner and overnight stay.

Travel time: ± 3 hours

Mid-range accommodation: – Heaven Boutique Hotel (En-suite Rooms)

Luxury accommodation: – Kigali Serena Hotel (En-suite Deluxe Rooms)

Day 5: To Nyungwe Forest National Park

This morning you will leave Kigali City for Nyungwe Forest National Park in the South West of Rwanda with a stop for lunch on the way. After lunch you will continue with the journey to Nyungwe forest arriving later in the afternoon. The forest is home to 13 species of primate so as you drive through the park, you should be able to see some of them especially the beautiful Angolan colobus monkeys. Your evening meal will be at your accommodation.

Travel time: ± 6 hours

Mid-range accommodation – Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (En-suite Rooms)

For luxury, you can stay at One & Only Nyungwe House at an extra cost.

Day 6: Chimp Tracking and Canopy Walk

Today you will once again enter the rainforest, an exceptional place for primates and boasting 13 species (20% of Africa's total). This morning you will track down a troop of chimpanzees to learn more about the behaviors. In the afternoon, you will go for a canopy walk through this beautiful rain forest. Here, you will have a chance of spotting some of the other primate species, birds and mammals that inhabit the forest. This forest is home to about 275 species of birds of which an impressive 25 are endemic, 270 species of trees and shrubs, 100 different orchids and many large mammals such elephants, leopards, servals, golden cats, bush pigs and black-fronted duiker. There are loads of walking tracks in the park and the experienced guides will show you the best ones for particular wildlife. Thereafter, we will bring you back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Mid-range accommodation – Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (En-suite Rooms)

Day 7: To Lake Kivu

Today after a late breakfast, you will leave Nyungwe Forest National Park for the shores of the beautiful Lake Kivu, the largest lake in Rwanda arriving in time for lunch. You will then spend the day relaxing at your accommodation.

Driving time: ± 3 hours

Mid-range Accommodation: - Kivu Lodge (En-suite Rooms)

Luxury Accommodation: - Lake Kivu Serena Hotel (En-suite Deluxe Rooms)

Day 8: Volcanoes National Park

This morning, you will start with a boat ride on Lake Kivu as we explore the small islands on the lake and also get to spot the different bird species commonly seen here. You will then have lunch and thereafter transfer to picturesque Volcanoes National Park, home to the Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda.

Travel time: ± 3 hours

Mid-range accommodation: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (En-suite Cottages)

Luxury accommodation: – Virunga Lodge (En-suite Standard Bandas)

Day 9: Gorilla Tracking

Early in the morning after breakfast, we will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing and then later you will enter the rainforest and along the montane slopes of Virunga. This remarkable experience of searching for the famous Mountain Gorillas is strenuous thus requires one to be physically fit, however, the thrill of encountering these humble and gentle giants erases the poor memories you went through while finding them. You will spend one hour with them as you take photos and learn about their behaviors. Depending on how long it takes to track the gorillas you will be either back at the lodge for a late lunch or dinner and then spend the rest of the day relaxing at the lodge.

Mid-range accommodation: – Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (En-suite Cottages)

Luxury accommodation: – Virunga Lodge (En-suite Standard Bandas)

Day 10  To Kigali/Departure (Home)

This morning you will be taken to Kigali, where you will be transferred to the airport in time to catch your return flight back home.

Accommodation – None

Travel time: ± 3 hours

Meals - Breakfast and Lunch only