This 4 Days Rwanda wildlife and gorilla trekking safari is well designed with mixed activities ranging from wildlife viewing safari and boat cruise in Akagera national park, Primate Safaris in Volcanoes national park. The Tour starts and ends in Kigali city.
Tour highligts.
Day 1; Transfer to akagera national park and Ihema boat cruise
Day 2; Game drive and Transfer to Volcanoes national park
Day 3. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and Ibya’iwacu cultural tour
Day 4; Return to Kigali
Detailed itinerary for 4 days Rwanda tour
Day 1 ; Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema boat cruise .
On arrival at the airport or any hotel in Kigali city, you will be picked by a safari guide (company representative) who will give you a short briefing about Akagera National Park in the east of Rwanda bordering Tanzania. The distance from Kigali to entrance gate of Akagera National Park and the travel time is approximately 2 -3 hours’ drive. Upon arriving Akagera national park you will see the beautiful broad leafed woodlands, rolling Grasslands with extensive series of lakes, acacia woodlands, undulating plains with dense wildlife sighting and other beautiful sceneries ,continue to your booked lodge for Lunch and in the afternoon,
you go for boat ride at Lake Ihema which will offer you with great views of the surrounding areas, hills and swamps, you will as well see crocodiles, hippos and more bird species .Later you return to the lodge for dinner and over- night stay
Accommodation Options : Magashi Camp –( Luxury,) Ruzizi Tented Lodge –( Upmarket) ,Akagera Game Lodge – (Midrange) Akagera Rhino Lodge AND akagera Transit lodge –( Budget )Camping in the park with own tent
Day 2 ; Game drive and transfer to Volcanoes national park
Wake up early, have breakfast and leave the lodge for game drive that will last for 6 hours’ depending on your interests, You will go in search of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, lions, several antelopes and introduced rhino since Akagera national park is varied for wide range of wildlife .After game drive,return to the lodge for lunch and after head to Volcanoes national park that takes about 4 hours’ drive ,You will check in your booked lodge for dinner an overnight stay .
Accommodation options; One and only gorilla nest lodge, Five volcanoes resort, Virunga inn resort , sambora lodge (luxury) Davinci gorilla lodge, Tiloreza lodge, le bamboo gorilla lodge , ingagi Parkview lodge (Mid- range/moderate) Muhabura hotel, Kinigi guest house(Budget)
Day 3; Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park and Ibya’iwacu cultural tour
You will have an early morning breakfast on the third day of the safari and the driver will transfer you at RDB (Rwanda Development Board) for Briefing on what to do and what not to do while trekking gorillas, Set for Gorilla trekking that takes about 3-4 hours in Rwanda depending on the movement of gorillas, The rangers will lead you deep into the forest in search of gorillas, this experience is adventurous. You move up and down in the rugged terrain areas until you finally meet the gorillas , Your always allowed to spend only an hour with those Harmonious creatures taking pictures, seeing them breast feeding, feeding, playing as well as their behaviors. Also ensure you carry enough water with you, hats, sun glasses, rain coats, and non- flash cameras.
Later return to the lodge for Lunch and after proceed for Ibyiwacu cultural tours , Visit the kings palace and learn more about Rwandan culture through dances and singing performance from local dance troupes, then after return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation options; One and only gorilla nest lodge, Five volcanoes resort, Virunga inn resort , sambora lodge (luxury) Davinci gorilla lodge, Tiloreza lodge, le bamboo gorilla lodge , ingagi Parkview lodge (Mid -range/moderate) Muhabura hotel, Kinigi guest house(Budget)
Day 4 ; return to Kigali
After morning breakfast, you will return back to Kigali with en route lunch for kigali city tour , you will Visit Kigali genocide memorial , museums, Kimironko market , inema art gallery among many more later you will be dropped off at Kigali international airport or any advised place in Kigali .
End of 4 Days Rwanda wildlife and gorilla trekking safari
