About 7 Days Safari in Rwanda
This 7 days Rwanda gorilla safari vacation offers the opportunity to discover all the national parks in Rwanda. Game drives in Akagera National Park allow observing various wildlife found in the park. At Volcanoes National Park, golden monkey and gorilla trekking are on the agenda.
The tour concludes in Nyungwe Forest National Park with chimpanzee trekking on the african safari tours. Nyungwe is home to over 13 primate species which can be seen during this trip.
Experiences on this trip
Day by day
7 days described below.
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Day 1
Arrive in Kigali
Upon arrival at Kigali, a representative from the Rwanda travel agency meets guests at the airport. They are then driven to their hotel in Kigali to check in.
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Day 2
Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise
The second day of the Rwanda safari starts right after breakfast with a transfer to Akagera National Park. Upon arrival at Akagera, guests check-in at the lodge/hotel. After having an exciting lunch with an option to try recommended local dishes, the guide takes them for a boat trip on Lake Ihema on the safari tours.
While at the lake, there is an opportunity to see a variety of water loving animals such as hippopotamuses, crocodiles and many bird species that inhabit the lake and the surrounding swamps.
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Day 3
Early Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
On the 3rd day of the Rwanda tour, guests wake up early and go for an early morning game drive. The mornings provide chances to spot many animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill on the safari vacation. Return to the hotel/lodge to freshen up and have lunch, then pack up for the journey to Volcanoes National Park. Upon arrival at Volcanoes, check-in to the accommodation and relax for the next day. Dinner is served at the accommodation.
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Day 4
Gorilla Tracking
After a very early breakfast, head to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a routine gorilla tracking briefing. Learn about the do's and don'ts while on the gorilla tour. Thereafter, be allocated a gorilla group to track which is done randomly on the african safari holiday. Then proceed into the jungles of Virunga covered in thick rain forest to start the gorilla trekking encounter.
The gorilla tracking exercise lasts for between 2 to 8 hours. Afterwards, proceed back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. Time permitting, the guide takes guests to a local Banywarwanda community. Interact with the indigenous people in a thrilling cultural encounter on the safari adventures. Before night fall, return to the hotel/lodge for dinner.
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Day 5
Golden Monkey Tracking
In the morning, gather at the park headquarters for briefing. Either go for golden monkey tracking or hike up to Karisoke Research Centre, established by Dian Fossey, an American primatologist who dedicated her life to conserving mountain gorillas until she was killed and is buried there next to Digit, a mountain gorilla on the safari tours. Learn more about the lives of mountain gorillas at the research center.
On return, proceed to organize and pack up for the trip to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Enjoy a special lunch consisting of Rwandan local dishes in one of the towns en-route to Nyungwe. After lunch, continue on the journey to Nyungwe Forest. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel/lodge for overnight stay on the african safari vacation. Dinner is served at the lodge.
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Day 6
Chimpanzee Tracking
After breakfast, the Explore Rwanda Tours guide takes guests to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee tacking briefing. Then proceed to start chimp tracking, searching for the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe Forest. The chimpanzees are easy to spot, as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing on the safari holiday. Chimp tracking usually takes about 3 hours. Then return to the accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, go on a walking trail that leads to the Canopy Walk, a swing bridge 50 meters in length suspended from large trees. Be able to see the amazing rain forest with a bird's eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below on the safari adventures. Before night fall, return to the hotel/lodge for dinner.
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Day 7
Return to Kigali
After breakfast, pack up and begin the journey back to Kigali. Upon reaching Kigali, go for a Kigali city tour. Visit the genocide memorial site at Kigali as well. This marks the end of the 7 day Rwanda tour on the african safari vacation. The Explore Rwanda Guide then takes guests back to their hotel or airport.
