8 Days Rwanda Wildlife & Lake Kivu Safari
Gorilla safari, This 8 Days Rwanda Wildlife & Lake Kivu Safari,will begin and end in Kigali Rwanda’s capital and its largest city, you will visit Akagera national park in the north eastern part of Rwanda for game viewing and launch cruise on the lake Ihema, continue to Nyungwe forest national park a home to a wide variety of primate species coupled with the chimpanzee the closest relative of man. From Nyungwe, you will head to Kibuye Town and relax at the Lake Kivu the northern part of Rwanda and track the endangered mountain gorillas. Not forget the Kigali city tour.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Akagera National park.
you will be picked up by our safari guide from your hotel/lodge in the morning after breakfast and then after, he will take you for a Kigali city tour and visit some of the interesting places in Kigali, places to visit include the Kigali genocide memorial site a burial site for the victims of 1994 genocide, visit the national museum, visit the cultural sites and hand and craft markets. after lunch our guide/driver will transfer you to Akagera national park with a scenic drive all through, you will Arrive at the lodge/camp in the evening check in for relaxation dinner and an overnight at,
Location: Akagera National Park
Accommodation Option:
luxury:Ruzizi Tented Lodge/Akagera Game Lodge
Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
Budget: Akagera Rhino Lodge/ Shakani Campsite,
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise on Lake Ihema
After an early morning cup of tea/coffee, embark on a game drive to catch up with very many predators rushing to their hide-outs, games expects to see include lions, spotted hyena, leopard and many other the impalas, zebras, bush bucks, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, cape eland, black tailed mongoose, Oribi and some species of primates you can as well have a chance to spot the rhinos where recently introduced in the park as we as the leopards. After this moment retire to the lodge for full breakfast and lunch. after lunch, in the afternoon embark on another activity boat cruise on Lake Ihema here you will be rewarded with more chance to view more species of birds and animals including schools of hippos and crocodiles just meters from the boat and many species of water birds like papyrus Gonolek and shoe bill storks. retire to the lodge for Dinner and overnight at:
Accommodation Option:
luxury:Ruzizi Tented Lodge/Akagera Game Lodge
Mid-range: Akagera Game Lodge
Budget: Akagera Rhino Lodge/ Shakani Campsite,
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 3: Leave Akagera to Nyungwe forest national park
Wake up early for breakfast and then after, embark on a long drive to Nyungwe forest national park a home to primate world. The park is known as the largest block of montane forest in East or Central Africa, and perhaps one of the most ancient, dating back to before the last Ice Age. Arrive in Butare town in time for lunch, after visit the Butare national Museum and the genocide memorial site. From here, you will be transferred to your pre-booked accommodation, check in for relaxation dinner and an overnight at
Accommodation Option:
luxury:Nyungwe forest Lodge
Mid-range: Nyungwe top View Hill Hotel
Budget: Gisakula Guest House/Nyungwe Guest house
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest national park
After a morning breakfast and briefing from the park wardens about the activity, you will depart for guided nature walk where you will be in position to meet very many species of primates that reside in the park including chimpanzees the closest relatives to human sharing almost 98% of human genes. The time taken to meet the chimps is unpredictable since they are wild animals they move freely in their natural habitat however the search can last up to 7 hours, so reasonable degree of fitness is needed. Once the apes are met, you are only allowed one hour with them while taking photos and videos with them (flash cameras are not allowed), other primate species to see include the colobus monkey, l’hoests monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey or blue monkey. Birdwatchers will also appreciate the exceptional rich bird life. After the activity, you will retire to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. If the evening is free go for a community walk/ Canopy walk for more chance to view various species of primates and birds like the black and white casqued hornbill and the Rwenzori Turacco among others.
Accommodation Option:
Luxury:Nyungwe forest Lodge
Mid-range: Nyungwe top View Hill Hotel
Budget: Gisakula Guest House/Nyungwe Guest house
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 5: Transfer to Kibuye
after breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Kivu for relaxation. However on your way to Kibuye, you will have a stopover and visit the Genocide Memorial site of Bisesero a burial cemetery for over 25000. the Rwanda genocide claimed over 1 million people during the 1994 genocide and the majority were the Tutsi and a few Hutu’s. After a visit to this site, you will have lunch and proceed for some relaxation on the shores of Lake Kivu. Dinner and an overnight at
Accommodation Option:
Luxury:Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Mid-range: Nyungwe top View Hill Hotel/Rushei kivu Lodge
Budget: Moriah Hill Lodge/Inzu Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 6: Transfer to Ruhengeri -Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, you will go on the Lake and enjoy a speed-boat trip which will take you up to Gisenyi, you will have your lunch in Gisenyi and then after our safari guide will drive you to Ruhengeri or Kinigi where you will have your dinner and an overnight stay at.
Luxury:Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Mid-range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel
Budget: Kinigi Guest House/Hotel Muhabura
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes national park
Early morning breakfast, after our safari guide will drive you to the park headquarters in Kinigi to receive short briefings from the park wardens about the all gorilla tracking process and also get you allocated to the gorilla family and the ranger guide. After, head to the thick rain-forest to begin the search of our closest relatives the gorillas sharing almost 97% of human make-up.
The walks might be difficult so some physical fitness is needed as well as study pair of walking shoes/boots, the trek is unpredictable it can go from half to full day depending on the gorilla family assigned to, however once the gorillas are met, you are only allowed an hour with them while taking photography and videos with them (flash cameras are not allowed) after this wonderful activity, retire back to the lodge for relaxation. However should the evening be free take a tour to lakes Burera and Ruhondo. Dinner and an overnight at
Luxury:Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Mid-range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel
Budget: Kinigi Guest House/Hotel Muhabura
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day8: Transfer to Kigali/Airport
After a hearty breakfast at the lodge, you will embark on the transfer back to Kigali/airport to meet your departure flight back home if scheduled on this day.
End of safari
Includes in the 8 Days Rwanda Wildlife & Lake Kivu Safari
- Transportation and fuel in either 4X4 Safari Van or 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop up roof & AC
- Full Board Accommodation on Safari as included in the itinerary
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- 1 chimp per permit per person
- Lake Kivu
- Game drive
- Launch cruise on lake Ihema
- Kigali city tour
- Full English Speaking driver guide and all his associated expenses. We can also provide any other foreign language speaking guide on request.
- Park entrance fees
- Any other Activity fees as mentioned in the Itinerary
Excludes in the 8 Days Rwanda Wildlife & Lake Kivu Safari
- Accommodation in Kigali unless is on itinerary
- Flights
- Visa fees,
- Airport taxes
- Item of personal nature, like bar bills, tipping, Laundry ,Beverages
- Optional Activity fees
- Other extra expenses not included above.