13 Days Rwanda Explorer’s Favorite
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Activity Level Amazing Experience
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Day 1
Arrival In Rwanda
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Day 2
Kigali City Tour
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Day 3
AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK & BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE IHEMA
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Day 4
Full Day Game Drive In The Park - Kigali
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Day 5
Transfer To Nyungwe National Park
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Day 6
Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk Way In Nyungwe Park
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Day 7
Waterfall Hike In The Park
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Day 8
Kayak To Napoleon And Amahoro Islands
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Day 9
Mountain Biking On Kivu Belt
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Day 10
Volcanoes National Park & Visit The Buhanga Eco-Park
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Day 11
Golden Monkey Trekking & Twin Lakes Visit
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Day 12
Bisoke Mount Hike Or Nature Walk To The Dian Fossey Tomb And Gorilla Graves
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Day 13
Transfer Back To Kigali - Departure
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Day 1
Arrival In Rwanda
Arrival at the Kigali International Airport, meet and greet with the guide and give you a short briefing about the trip. Transfer to the Hotel, check in and acclimatize to the climate of Rwanda.
Dinner and overnight at Heaven Boutique
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Day 2
Kigali City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel later start the Kigali city exploration. Get to learn more about Rwanda from the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial era as well as Genocide times. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial where over 250,000 Genocide victims were put to rest in mass graves.
Visit Kandt house, the first German explore who settled in Kigali. Get to learn more about Rwanda history especially during colonial time by Germans.
Visit the Campaign against Genocide museum. This museum tells part of the many Rwanda’s sad stories of the yesteryears, of despair, struggling to free a people from the yoke of subjugation, the efforts and the sacrifices that were suffered and written during the time of rescuing the Tutsi from the strangling hands of Interahamwe; the campaign that was started from the parliament buildings and became successful, a “Campaign Against Genocide” (CAG Museum) was built in the parliamentary compound.
End the day at the Question Coffee to taste the pure Rwandan coffee produced by women in cooperative. Dinner and overnight at Heaven Boutique
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Day 3
AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK & BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE IHEMA
Morning pick up at the hotel and transfer to Akagera National Park – arrival at the park reception for briefing later start a short game drive in search for different animals such as the 5 big 5 animals i.e; lions, rhinos, elephants, buffaloes and leopard. Drive to the lodge for check-in and lunch.
Afternoon drive to Lake Ihema for the boat cruise to see different wildlife including giant Nile crocodiles, schools of hippos, different species of water birds and many more.
Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge
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Day 4
Full Day Game Drive In The Park - Kigali
Early morning breakfast at the lodge then start a full day game drive in the park, get to see over 12 species of antelopes, over 525 species of birds including the rare ones such as the shoe bill stock, papyrus gonolek and the big 5 i.e. Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant) to name but a few.
The park has the highest concentration of birds per square kilometer, very beautiful undulating landscapes, high species numbers and endemic species plus historical and cultural sites inside the park. You will have enough water on board and picnic lunch box.
Drive back to Kigali.Dinner and overnight at Heaven Boutique
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Day 5
Transfer To Nyungwe National Park
After breakfast drive to Nyungwe forest enroute visit the King’s palace in Nyanza and traditional Rwanda homes. Proceed to Butare where there the Ethnographic museum (it used to be the Rwanda National Museum) is located, very big museum rich in history. You get to explore how Rwandans lived, their dressing, cooking, entertaining methods, etc.
Lunch followed by the drive to Nyungwe National Park. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
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Day 6
Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk Way In Nyungwe Park
Early morning (4am) breakfast at the hotel then drive to the Park reception for the briefing and grouping followed by the tracking of chimpanzees. Lunch at the hotel and refreshment.
Afternoon visit the famous canopy walk way, a 70 m high artificial bridge. One of its kind in East Africa, get to see the beautiful views of the thick forest and different bird species at the crown of the trees.
Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
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Day 7
Waterfall Hike In The Park
Breakfast then return to the park reception for briefing and grouping then start the hike to the beautiful waterfall.
After breakfast, you will transfer to the park for a waterfall visit. As you hike through beautifully designed trails you will be seeing different species of fauna and flora.
After lunch, drive to Kibuye at Lake Kivu. The Rwanda’s most attractive of lake ports, nestled in a series of interwoven and undulating hills and offering visitors spectacular views of the lake, its islands and the stunning surrounding countryside. It is considered one of Rwanda’s hidden treasures, with its lush green hills and peaceful breeze.
Dinner and overnight at Cleo Kivu
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Day 8
Kayak To Napoleon And Amahoro Islands
Breakfast as you enjoy the views of the Lake. Meet your kayak guide who will be taking you on the water to paddle to monkey, Peace and Napoleon islands. You will a hike to Napoleon Island and as you hike you will see a number of colorful birds, clouds of big fruit bats, learn the history of the lake and the beautiful views of the Lake surroundings
Overnight at Cleo Kivu
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Day 9
Mountain Biking On Kivu Belt
Breakfast at the hotel start the visit to the Genocide memorial church where many Tusti killed expecting that no one will kill them in the house of God. Later visit the famous Nyange school where students were killed during Genocide after refusing to divide themselves into Tutsis and Hutus. Overnight at Cleo Kivu
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Day 10
Volcanoes National Park & Visit The Buhanga Eco-Park
Breakfast and drive to Volcanoes National Park. Arrival, check in at the hotel and have lunch. Afternoon visit the Buhanga eco-park, a very rich forest in terms of history. That is the place where all Rwandan Kings were initiated. Dinner and overnight at Bishops House
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Day 11
Golden Monkey Trekking & Twin Lakes Visit
After breakfast return to the park to trek the few population and rare golden monkeys. Afternoon visit the beautiful twin Lakes – Burera and Ruhondo.
Dinner and overnight at Bishops House
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Day 12
Bisoke Mount Hike Or Nature Walk To The Dian Fossey Tomb And Gorilla Graves
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and grouping later start the hike to the Mount Bisoke which has a crater lake at its top. Get to see beautiful fauna and flora and may get chance to spot some animals such as; forest elephant.
Or do the nature walk to the Dain Fossey tomb and her favorite gorilla Digit.
Be back at the base and drive to the hotel. Lunch and rest, Dinner and overnight at Bishops House
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Day 13
Transfer Back To Kigali - Departure
Breakfast followed by the drive back to Kigali and to Airport.
END OF SERVICE!
In case of non-availability, we may have to re-route and provide alternative accommodation of similar category.
All the passengers must have Identification Card/valid Passport with them throughout their travel.
RULES & REGULATIONS IN THE PARKS
• Never walk alone in the park, always take a guide and listen to him/her
• Keep your voice low so that you don’t frighten the wildlife
• When you are with Gorillas/Chimpanzees keep your distance (7m minimum/23ft), no smoking, eating or drinking, no cell phones, if you must sneeze or cough always cover your face and turn away from gorillas. Visits are limited to 1 Hour per gorilla group per day.
• If you’re to take pictures don’t put the flash ON.
• Don’t drop litter, take it home or in your car (or carry them till you reach the reception where there is bins)
• It is prohibited to pick or remove any plans or other wildlife in the park
NOTE: Before setting out; coughs and sneezes spread diseases and can kill gorillas. If you have a cold or flu or other infectious illness, do not visit Gorillas! Get a doctor’s note and your permit fee will be refunded or you trek when you’re fine.
Rwanda is strictly a polythene free country. For environmental reasons, plastic bags are not allowed!
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- Lunch, dinner and breakfast with soft drinks (BB on arrival and FB the rest of the days)
- Drinking water in the vehicle during the tour
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- Taxes and administrative costs
- Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Insurance
- Visas and flights
- Covid tests where needed
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porter-age, travel insurance, etc.
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