Day 1: Kigali
Arrive at Kigali International Airport (KGL). Meet and great with your guide and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Kigali to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Akagera National Park. On your way, you will enjoy the beautiful landscape and rural way of life of the local people.
Day 3: Akagera National Park
Game drive will be in the morning in Akagera National Park. Boat trip and game drive will be in the afternoon.
Day 4: Akagera National Park to Kigali
Game drive will be in the morning. Picnic lunch will be at the top of Mount Mutumba (1,825 meters) with stunning panoramic views of the park. Transfer to Kigali afterward.
Day 5: Kigali to Butare to Nyungwe Forest
Transfer to Butare (Huye) where it is possible to visit the national museum and Nyanza Hill (optional activities). Afterward, transfer to Nyungwe Forest.
Day 6: Nyungwe Forest
Early morning chimpanzee tracking will be in Nyungwe Forest. An optional walk to the waterfall or visit to the Angolan black colobus monkeys (both activities are optional) will be available.
Day 7: Nyungwe Forest
Go for a nature walk or bird watching, take a primate walk, take a canopy walk, or do the waterfall trail (one activity is included).
Day 8: Nyungwe to Kibuye (Lake Kivu)
You will drive to Bugarama Hot Springs (the largest and biggest natural spring in Rwanda) via Cyamudongo natural forest. It is possible to take a warm bath in the hot springs (optional). Afterward, you will drive to Rusizi River for a boat trip with lunch and drinks. Drive to Kibuye town.
Day 9: Kibuye to Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
Relax at the lodge or on the shores of scenic Lake Kivu. It is also possible to take a walk along the lake’s shores. Afterward, drive to Gisenyi.
Day 10: Gisenyi to Volcanoes National Park
Relax on the beach in the morning, go for a nature walk along the shore, or visit Bugarama Hot Springs. In the afternoon, you will drive to the Volcanoes National Park.
Day 11: Volcanoes National Park
You will have a gorilla tracking. Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the mountain gorilla. You will spend one hour with one of your closest relatives. This will be an experience you will never forget. An optional nature walk through the beautiful environment will be in the afternoon.
Day 12: Volcanoes National Park to Lake Ruhondo
Optional activities for today (one activity is included) are taking a nature walk in the national park, visiting the golden monkeys, climbing one of the volcanoes, or visit Diane Fossey’s grave. It is also possible to take another gorilla tracking. Afterward, you will drive to Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera, the twin lakes.
Day 13: Lake Ruhondo to Kigali
You will drive around the lakes and visit the Musangabo viewing point. An optional nature walk will be available on the lakes. Afterward, you will drive to Kigali. It is also possible to visit the local people or the pygmies (optional).
Day 14: Kigali
After breakfast, you will drive to Kigali for your outbound flight. City tour with a possible visit to the Genocide Memorial if time allows will be optional.
