8 Days – Remarkable Rwanda & Uganda

 This Fantastic, fascinating safari takes you to magical landscapes of Akagera National park through the vast tract of virgin Nyungwe rainforest in southwestern Rwanda, where you will be highly inspired by the sights and sounds of mother nature and you close it with a lifetime experience of trekking the endangered Mountain Gorillas. This experience will give you an opportunity to see these rare and threatened gorillas 7 meters close in the wild

Accommodation on this amazing tour is available in three different tour styles – Basic, Mid-range plus luxury  

TRIP HIGHLIGHT

– Akagera National park: Activities; sunset boat trip, Day and night Game drive

• Nyungwe rainforest– Chimpanzee trekking, Canopy walk

–Volcanoes National park: Gorilla trekking, Boat cruise

ITINERARY IN FULL 

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our drive guide who will transfer you to the hotel for meals and accommodation at  Marriot Hotel  ( luxury)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2 : Transfer to Akagera National park.

Its named for after Akagera river that flows along the eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes. Rolling hills of Acacia bush with panoramic views across scattered grassland, patches of thick forest and mosaic of swamp -fringed lakes along the meandering Akagera watercourse contribute to this park’s almost unrivalled diversity and scenic beauty.

Our driver will pick you up 7am for your trip to Akagera national park. After Park registration we will head for a short game drive, lunch then later proceed for sunset boat ride on lake Ihema. Check-in at Ruzizi Tented lodge for meals and accommodation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3: Full Game Drive 

After breakfast, you will head for full game drive from the southern part of the park to the Northern part.The day game drive offers you the opportunity to spot a variety of wild animals such as elephants, buffalos, lions, Masai giraffe, gazelles, impala, baboons, oribi, Butchel’s zebra, topi, bush baby, leopard and bushbuck. And water lovers like Crocodiles and Hippos, coupled with large concentration of bird life; over 525 species identified. Meals on full board plan and accommodation at  Marriot  Hotel (luxury)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4:Transfer to Nyungwe via Cultural Corridor

After breakfast, we will drive to Nyanza for King’s palace Museum and after we will proceed to National art gallery. Set in a wide colonial building on top of the gorgeous Rwesero Hill, National Art Gallery was once built for Rwanda’s king Mutara III Rudahigwa, who died in 1959, just before he would move into his modern palace. This museum displays both traditional and contemporary Rwandan artwork which testifies to the originality of Rwandan creativity. it’s not very often you find such a cultivated selection of artwork on a lovely green hilltop out in the countryside, the National Art Gallery is an incredible surprise. Later we will proceed to the Ethnographic Museum This beautiful museum sits in wide, tranquil gardens at the edge of Huye city. It was given to the city as a gift from Belgium in 1987 to celebrate 25 years of independence. This captivating museum houses one of Africa finest ethnographic collection. Its seven galleries cover an impressive array of topics on almost anything about Rwanda you can imagine: banana beer, geology, cosmology, farming, music, dance, poetry, history, tools, hunting, animal husbandry, weaving, woodwork and transport are all profiled here, giving visitors a rich insight into culture of Rwandans. After the cultural corridor experience, we will proceed to Nyungwe Rain forest park. For meals and accommodation at Emeraude lake Resort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy walk

The national park is a home to large population of chimpanzees, the closet relatives to human beings sharing approximately 98% of human DNA. The chimpanzees live in different families each family headed by one dominant who leads the group. They demonstrate different roles in a family with the females nursing and taking care of the young ones, the males protecting the family and the young ones playing and feeding.

After 5am will drive off to Nyungwe for briefing and then after set off for chimpanzee trekking. Meals and accommodation at Emeraude Kivu resort

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 6:Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest (Ultimate Gorilla experience       

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a biodiverse, mountainous area in southwest Uganda. It’s home to many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, who feed on roots, leaves and fruits from the park’s many tree and fern species. Restricted numbers of viewing permits help protect the endangered gorilla families. In the park, rough paths weave amid dense forests, which are home to many butterflies and birds

 

What to carry!

Bring jungle boots, gloves and rain jackets because the is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their day activities. With encounter being different with its own rewards, but you’re most likely to enjoy the closer view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in delightfully playful display

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Uganda, the 5 hours journey starts at 9am. you will have a check in at border between Uganda and Rwanda before we proceed to the jungle and. For meals and accommodation at Lake mutanda Resort ( Mid-range)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking

After an early breakfast, you will be accompanied by the guide to the park headquarter for the briefing then you will go for gorilla trekking. You’re most likely to enjoy the closer view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in delightfully playful display.  Meals and accommodation at Lake Mutanda Resort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 8: Departure 

After breakfast, you will have you will be transferred to Kigali international airport for departure.
TOTAL PRICE FOR PACKAGE EXCLUDING A GORILLA PERMIT OF 600$ PER PERSON 

Accomodation style	2 pax sharing	4pax sharing	6 pax sharing
Budget	2,756$	2026$	1786$
Middle-range	3,380$	2646$	2406$
Luxury	4,016$	3278$	3036$

 

 Single supplement at 70$ per night on luxury style, 40$ per night on mid-range and 25$ per night on budget style

Accommodation Option:

Luxury:  Serena hotel, Marriot hotel, Chameleon hill lodge, Ruzizi tented lodge, One and only Nyungwe lodge

Mid-range; Des milles Collines, Lake Mutanda Resort, Nyungwe top view, Urban city blu,

Budget: Emeraude kivu resort, Akagera Game lodge, 2000 hotel and Lake chahafi resort.

 

Safari price Cost Includes:

– Transport on 4WD Open roofed safari track.

-Full board accommodation whilst on journey for 3 meals per day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

– All park entrance fees to include government taxes.

– Service of an English-speaking professional driver/guide.

– Complimentary return airport transfers in case you desire after the trip

– Bottled water whilst on the journey.

– Start and end in Kigali.                                                                              –

Tour Cost excludes:

– Tips

– Laundry

– International flights and visas.

– Items of a personal nature.

WHAT TO CARRY:

Your Passport

Carry a rain jacket or hire from the hotel or park premises at 10$ each item

Wear long trousers and gaiters – you will be walking through dense bush in places and don’t want scratches or creepy crawlies up your legs Or hire at the lodge

– Definitely wear proper walking boots, one person on the trip wore trainers and, on the mountain, could hardly stand up. Where the gorillas flatten the bushes and ferns it is very slippy to walk on

–Wear long sleeves –

-Enough water

– take a good pair of gloves –

-In cases of hiring things and porters its 10 dollar per item

 

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