Day 1 Arrival and Transfer
Arrival and transfer to your hotel. After check in have lunch on your own at the poolside. In the afternoon have a city tour. Visit the city centre, Nyamirambo, curio markets and the Kimironko fruits market where you have a chance to meet the locals and choose your fruit basket. Overnight Novotel Hotel B.
Day 2 Kigali- Nyanza-Butare-Gikongoro (Murambi)-Nyungwe
An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Nyungwe forest. On the way visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare and the genocide memorial of Murambi. Nyanza was the headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans.
The compound has the modern palace constructed by King Mutara in 1934. Next to it is the reconstructed Kingâ hut as it was on the arrival of the Europeans. It is tastefully decorated with the traditional mats and utensils. The Butare Museum is reputed to be the best ethnographical Museum in East Africa. It is the home of the national ballet-Intore dancers. Have lunch at Butare and proceed to Murambi genocide memorial. Overnight Gisakura Guest House (B/L/D).
Day 3 Hiking, trekking, tracking Colobus trails of Nyungwe
After breakfast enter Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe Colobus monkey. A walk in the forest is a whole learning experience conducted by knowledgeable guides well versed in botany, ornithology and interspecies relationship in this forest. Thereafter, return to your lodge for lunch. Dinner and overnight Gisakura Guest House B/L/D.
Day 4 Nyungwe Kibuye
After breakfast, enter Nyungwe forest (06 :00) to track the chimpanzee. Thereafter return to the Guest House for lunch or picnic lunch on the way followed by a drive to Kibuye. Overnight Bethanie Guesthouse. (B/L/D).
Day 5 Kibuye-Gisenyi-Ruhengeri -Kinigi
Distance 213 Km/6 Hrs driving time – After breakfast, drive to Gisenyi and finally to Kinigi. The drive Kibuye-Gisenyi is via the most beautiful providing spectacular views of the tea growing country of Gisovu and Kayove. Brief stops are provided for photography. A four hours drive takes to Gisenyi for lunch and a brief city tour. There after drive for two hours to Ruhengeri and finally Kinigi the base of gorilla tracking. Overnight Gorilla Nest Hotel on full board (B/L/D).
Day 6 Gorillas in the mist
an early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Kinigi park headquarters for group, guide allocation and briefing. This is followed by a drive to the trailheads where hiking and trekking up the hills to the bamboo zone begins. Hiking, trekking and tracking gorillas may take 2-3 hours. Sight and stay with the Gorillas for one hour. Descend to your hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or on a tour of the area, visit lakes Burela and Ruhondo. Dinner and Overnight Gorilla Nest Hotel Full Board (B/L/D).
Day 7 Gorilla Ruhengeri – Kigali
After breakfast, trek up the mountain for another memorable experience with the gorilla Return to the base hotel for lunch. In the afternoon drive to Kigali. Overnight Mille Collines Hotel BB.
Day 8: Airport Transfer & Departure
After breakfast, have a city tour. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for your home flight.
The total cost of this tour is :USD 4925 per person sharing room or double full board include all Activities in the Itinerary
Single occupation is : USD 7245
Excludes: All Drinks
