Upon arrival into Kigali you are met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at your Kigali hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
This morning you drive to Akagera National Park arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, you go for an afternoon game drive in the park. You return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at your lodge on a full board basis
Today you have a morning and afternoon game drive of the National park with a boat ride on Lake Ihema offering views the waterfowl that make home in the lake. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight at your lodge on a full board basis
This morning, you drive to Butare, stopping in Nyanza en-route to visit the ancient palace of Mwami, a Rwandan King. You have lunch at a restaurant in Butare before continuing to Nyungwe National Park. Drive through the forest arriving late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at your lodge on a full board basis
Today, you trek in the forest, tracking chimpanzees. The afternoon is at leisure or you can choose to book a Colobus Monkey Trek, Canopy walk or bird walk (additional costs).
Overnight at your lodge on a full board basis
This morning is at leisure or you can choose to book a Colobus Monkey Trek, Canopy walk or bird walk (additional cost). Mid-morning depart with a picnic lunch and travel to Gisenyi with spectacular views en-route. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel on a full board basis
Today, you spend the morning at leisure to enjoy the lake.
Overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel on a full board basis
Early morning drive to Ruhengeri, the base for Gorilla trekking at the Volcanoes National Park. You have a briefing about the gorilla trek and then set out on foot in search of your assigned gorilla group. Once you have found your group, you have an hour to observe their fascinating interactions. You then return to the park gate by foot where you meet your driver who transfers you back to your lodge for lunch.
Overnight at your lodge on a full board basis
Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. It is important to take plenty of water. Good cameras and plenty of fast speed film or memory cards are recommended. It can rain at a few minutes’ notice, hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film.
Morning at leisure or option to go on a second gorilla trek or set out on a Golden Monkey Trek (additional permits are required and must be pre-booked), followed by lunch at the lodge. Afternoon at leisure
Overnight at your lodge on a full board basis
After breakfast, you are transferred to Kigali Airport to connect for your onward flight
