8 Days Rwanda Safari

Day 1: Arrival

Arrival at Kigali Airport – meets and greeting, have safari briefings by our Representative and then Relax. Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 2: Kigali - Nyungwe

An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Nyungwe forest. On the way visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare and the genocide memorial of Murambi. Nyanza was the headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans. The compound has the modern palace constructed by King Mutara in 1934. It is tastefully decorated with the traditional mats and utensils. The Butare Museum is reputed to be the best ethnographical Museum in East Africa. It is the home of the national ballet- Intore dancers. Have lunch at Butare and proceed to Murambi genocide memorial. Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 3: Hiking – trekking - tracking Colobus trails of Nyungwe

After breakfast enter Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe Colobus monkey. A walk in the forest is a whole learning experience conducted by knowledgeable guides well versed in botany, ornithology and interspecies relationship in this forest. Thereafter, return to your lodge for lunch.  Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 4: Nyungwe - Kibuye

After breakfast, enter Nyungwe forest (06:00) to track the chimpanzee. Thereafter return to the Guest House for lunch followed by a drive to Kibuye. Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 5: Kibuye – Gisenyi - Ruhengeri - Kinigi

Distance 213 Km/6 Hrs driving time - After breakfast, drive to Gisenyi and finally to Kinigi. The drive Kibuye-Gisenyi is via the most beautiful providing spectacular views of the tea growing country of Gisovu and Kayove. Brief stops are provided for photography. A four hours drive takes to Gisenyi for lunch and a brief city tour. There after drive for two hours to Ruhengeri and finally Kinigi the base of gorilla tracking. Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 6: Gorillas in the mist

Early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Kinigi park headquarters for group, guide allocation and briefing. This is followed by a drive to the trailheads where hiking and trekking up the hills to the bamboo zone begins. Hiking, trekking and tracking gorillas may take 2-4 hours. Sight and stay with the Gorillas for one hour. Descend to your hotel for lunch. Afternoon leisure or on a tour of the area, visit lakes Burera and Ruhondo. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 7: Gorilla Ruhengeri – Kigali

After breakfast, trek the mountains for another memorable experience with the gorillas. Return to the base hotel for lunch. In the afternoon drive to Kigali. Overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 8: Airport Transfer & Departure

After breakfast, have a Kigali city tour. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your home flight.

 

TOUR PRICES BASED ON PER PERSON IN A DOUBLE OR TWIN ROOM

Price Using Chez Lando, Gisakura Guest House, Moria Resort & Le Bambou Lodge		Gorilla Permit per person
Each person per 2pax	2933.28	$500
Each person per 4pax	2287.04
Each person per 6pax	2070.88
Price Using Manor Hotel, Nyungwe Top View Hotel, Moria Resort & 3B Hotel
Each person per 2pax	3347.68
Each person per 4pax	2700.32
Each person per 6pax	2485.28
Price Using Kigali Serena, Nyungwe forest Lodge, Moria Hill Resort & Virunga Safari Lodge
Each person per 2pax	5232.64
Each person per 4pax	4585.28
Each person per 6pax	4369.12
Price Using Kigali Serena Hotel, Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Moria Hill Resort & Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Each person per 2pax	5566.4
Each person per 4pax	4919.04
Each person per 6pax	4702.88

 

The safari include, accommodation, Transport, Primate and Bird watching, fauna and flora observation in different park. Contact with local population. All visits are done by excellent and qualified tour guides pertaining to the national parks. The rate changes according to the hotel of your choice.