A 9 day safari which starts and finishes in Kigali.
This safari can also be done on a scheduled basis.
[One PNV gorilla permit is included in the cost but
the other gorilla tracking requires a supplement to
be paid at time of booking.]
This safari lets clients discover the best of Rwanda.
It starts with the wildlife and birds in Akagera in
the east with its beautiful wetland savannah. The highlight
of the safari is, of course, tracking the mountain
gorillas in Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in the
Virunga volcanoes in the northwest. This safari offers
an opportunity to track gorillas twice. PNV in Rwanda
has five habituated gorilla families and tracking most
groups in the afro-montane forest usually takes only
a few hours. You can also climb a volcano, visit the
remains of Dian Fossey’s grave and the endangered
golden monkey. You continue to Nyungwe, in southern
Rwanda, a massive afro-montane forest, the largest
in Central Africa. The forest has 13 primate species
including chimpanzee and large groups of colobus monkeys.
Other attractions are 300 bird species and a variety
of orchids and butterflies.
Clients stay 2 nights in Akagera Lodge, 3 nights at
Volcanoes Virunga Lodge and 3 nights at ORTPN Resthouse
on the western edge of the Nyungwe Forest.
On safari clients stay 2 nights in Akagera
Lodge, 3 nights at ORTPN Resthouse on the western edge
of the Nyungwe Forest and 3 nights at Volcanoes Virunga
Lodge/Gorilla Nest Hotel.
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Day 1
Met on arrival at airport and transfer to Kigali.
Briefing on your safari. After lunch, depart
at 2pm for Akagera. Game drive before sunset.
O/N: Akagera Lodge (FB).
Day 2
Game drives in the park or a canoe ride on Lake Ihema to
see the large number of hippo, the huge Nile crocodile
and birds. O/N: Akagera Lodge (FB).
Day 3
Early start for Kinigi. The journey north goes through
the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterise much
of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the
base of the awesome volcanoes, sometimes with as many as
five peaks visible. Late lunch on arrival at PNV. O/N:
Volcanoes Virunga Lodge (FB).
Day 4
Go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans (subject
to permit availability at the time of booking). Tracking
the gorillas through the light mountain forest of the Virungas
is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to
the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the
base 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. O/N: Volcanoes Virunga Lodge
(FB).
Day 5
Either go gorilla tracking again in Parc National des Volcans
(on payment of supplement at time of booking), or visit
the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ros 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. O/N: Volcanoes
Virunga Lodge (FB).
Day 6
Early start for Nyungwe. Visit the old palace in Nyanza.
Drive past green hills of tea and the vast Nyungwe Forest.
O/N: ORTPN Resthouse (FB).
Day 7
Go on an escorted walk in search of the large groups of
colobus monkeys and birds including the Rwenzori turaco.
Or go chimp tracking. Picnic lunch. Return late afternoon.
O/N: ORTPN Resthouse (FB).
Day 8
Guided nature walk in the forest or go chimp tracking.
O/N: ORTPN Rest House (FB)
Day 9
Leave for Kigali. Time permitting, go for a tour of the
city including a visit to the market, a pottery project,
handicraft shops and
a genocide memorial. Transfer to the airport (HB).
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