10 Day Roaming Rwanda Safari
Experience the spectacular natural beauty and diversity of this modernising country. Rwanda is one of the few destinations that offers you the sighting of the major primates in their natural habitat at close quarters.
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**This is a private itinerary which can be tailor made to suit your personal travel dates and requirements. Please contact us to discuss your travel plans in more detail.
Day 01 Arrive in KigaliOn arrival in Kigali today you will be met and transferred to your hotel for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis. You will have a city tour, passing by Kigali's older commercial quartiers, business and residential areas, visit historic sites commemorating the 1994 Tutsi
Genocide, take a guided tour within the Gisozi Genocide Memorial, and learn about the city's diverse neighborhoods and local attractions. |
Day 02 Kigali ~ Akagera National ParkHeading off to the Akagera National Park this morning you are bound to come across a multitude of bird species. Akagera, at a relatively low altitude on the border with Tanzania, is dominated scenically by a labyrinth of swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the Akagera River. You will spend 2 nights at your chosen accommodation with full board provided.
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Day 03 Kigali ~ Akagera National ParkYou will spend the day on game drives in the Park, particularly enjoying the exceptional birdlife and looking out for the papyrus gonolek and the shoebill stork.
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Day 04 Akagera National Park ~
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Day 05 Nyungwe Forest National ParkYou will spend the day in this remarkable montane rain forest, possessing rich fauna and flora and home to 13 species of primates including chimpanzees.
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Day 06 Nyungwe Forest National Park ~
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Day 07 Lake KivuYour drive today takes you to Gisenyi on the shore of Lake Kivu, to enjoy the beautiful sandy beach lined with swaying palms and colonial-era hotels that exude an atmosphere of tropical languor. You will spend 1 night at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel on a full board basis.
Accommodation: Option A and B: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
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Day 08 Lake Kivu ~ Volcanoes National ParkBuilding towards the climax of your safari, you head for Ruhengeri, near the Volcanoes National Park, where you will spend 2 nights at your accommodation option just outside the park boundary. You will have an opportunity to visit the local market and interact with the friendly local people. The constant flow of humanity is quite remarkable.
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Day 09 Volcanoes National Park - Gorilla TrackingAround 06h30 you will be transferred to the Volcanoes National Park for the Gorilla Tracking Registration, a simple process where the park staff determines which group of gorillas you will visit. There are a total of 80 gorilla permits available each day with a maximum of eight trekkers visiting any one group. Treks vary in duration depending on which gorilla group you are assigned to. After locating your assigned gorilla group, you will spend approximately an hour in their company before heading back down the volcano slopes.
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