Overview
Tour Overview
Rwanda Safari: You'll drive to Nyungwe Forest. On the way, you'll visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare, and Nyanza was the headquarters of the
Day by Day
Itinerary
Arrival at Kigali International Airport
Day 1Arrival at Kigali International Airport Arrival at Kigali International Airport You will be met by a Golden Rwanda Safaris driver-guide at the Kigali International airport, who you will meet and greet, and comment on the safari. Then, you'll drive and stay overnight at the 2000 hotel. Then, if you choose this, it will take you to wake up at least at 4 am so that you can be able to catch up with gorilla's tracking time. Main Destination: Kigali Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel Luxury hotel located in Kigali +13 Photos +12 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Kigali - Nyungwe National Park
Day 2Kigali - Nyungwe National Park Kigali - Nyungwe National Park An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Nyungwe Forest. On the way, you'll visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare, and Nyanza, which 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. It is tastefully decorated with the traditional mats and utensils. Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking) High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP) Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Nyungwe NP ChimpanzeeCommon White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone LeopardNone CheetahNone Show more ElephantNone GiraffeNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Hiking, Trekking, Colobus Trails of Nyungwe and Canopy walk
Day 3Hiking, Trekking, Colobus Trails of Nyungwe and Canopy walk Hiking, Trekking, Colobus Trails of Nyungwe and Canopy walk After breakfast, you will enter Nyungwe forest (6:00 am) to track the chimpanzee and Canopy walk. Thereafter, you will return to the Hotel for lunch. Afterward, you will be driving near Lake Kivu on your way to Kibuye. This road is around Lake Kivu and it has a good view of the Congo side. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel. Main Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included
Nyungwe – Kibuye
Day 4Nyungwe – Kibuye Nyungwe – Kibuye After breakfast at the hotel, you'll spend your day at Kivu Beach. If you are a birdwatcher, this is a great place for this activity. They are located on one Island called Napoleon inside Lake Kivu. Then, we'll take you back to your hotel, spend time relaxing at Lake Kivu. After lunch, you will have a short Kibuye City Tour. Later, you'll go back and stay overnight at the hotel. Main Destination: Kibuye (Lake Kivu) Accommodation: Cormoran Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Kibuye (Lake Kivu) +16 Photos +15 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included
Kibuye - Gisenyi - Ruhengeri – Kinigi
Day 5Kibuye - Gisenyi - Ruhengeri – Kinigi Kibuye - Gisenyi - Ruhengeri – Kinigi Distance 213 km with 6 hours driving time. After breakfast, you'll drive to Gisenyi and finally to Kinigi. The drive from Kibuye to 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-hour drive takes you to Gisenyi for lunch and a brief city tour. Thereafter, you'll drive for two hours to Ruhengeri and finally Kinigi, the base of gorilla tracking. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel. Main Destination: Musanze (City) Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruhengeri (City) +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included
Gorillas in the Mist
Day 6Gorillas in the Mist Gorillas in the Mist Breakfast is allowed early morning, 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 2-4 hours. You'll see and stay with the gorillas for one hour. You'll descend to your hotel for lunch. You'll spend the afternoon at leisure or on a tour of the area, visiting Lakes Burera and Ruhondo. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel. Main Destination: Musanze (City) Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruhengeri (City) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included
Bisoke Volcano Hiking – Kigali
Day 7Bisoke Volcano Hiking – Kigali Bisoke Volcano Hiking – Kigali After breakfast, you'll trek the mountains (Bisoke Volcano Hiking) for another memorable experience with the Volcano. You'll go back to your hotel for lunch. Then, you'll be driven to Kigali, have a Kigali city trip including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gisozi, contact with local people for the discovery of artisanal products (Collar, Bracelet, etc). Then, you'll transfer to Kigali Airport. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier) High Season June to September (Permits are scarce) Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Volcanoes NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeNone ElephantRare BuffaloRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Show more GiraffeNone LionNone LeopardNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Nex
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Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and loved the country. Our guides, Marc and Dennis, with whom we spent 15 days were exceptional. We will definitely return. Thank you. (automatic translation from Spanish)
Our guide Mohamed was exceptional, with his advice we managed to spot many animals. The little boat trip on Lake Hiema, full of hippos and crocodiles, was exceptional. The encounter with a family of lions just a few meters from our car was...
From start to finish my experience with Golden Rwanda has exceeded my expectations. Franck was easy to work with to develop a unique itinerary because I had an extra day to spend by Lake Kivu. I had 4 full days of beautiful nature,...
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