Kigali International Airport (Google Map)
8:00 AM
You will be met on arrival at airport and then transfer to Kigali. You will get briefed about your safari and after lunch, depart for Akagera. Go for an evening game drive and have a chance to look at some animals before they get back to their habitants. Overnight and dinner at Akagera Lodge (FB).
Game drives in the park or a canoe ride on Lake Ihema to see a large number of hippos, the huge Nile crocodile, and birds. Overnight and dinner at Akagera Lodge (FB).
Early start for Kinigi. The journey north goes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that show much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible. You will have late lunch on arrival at PNV. Overnight at Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (FB).
Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans? Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest of the Virunga is a wonderful experience. If you are lucky you can get to see the gorillas, spend time with the gorillas (takes about I hour), and be back at the lodge in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Overnight and dinner at Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (FB).
Visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr’s orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey’s grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. Overnight at Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (FB).
Early start for Nyungwe. Visit the old palace in Nyanza. Drive past green hills of tea and the vast Nyungwe Forest. Overnight at ORTPN Rest house (FB).
Go on an escorted walk in search of the large groups of Colobus monkeys and birds including the Rwenzori turaco. Or go chimp tracking and have picnic lunch. Return late afternoon. Overnight at ORTPN Gisakura guest house (FB).
Guided nature walks in the forest or go chimp tracking. Overnight and dinner at ORTPN Gisakura Guest House (FB)
