7 Days in Rwanda without Mountain Gorillas

Family trip in Rwanda, which will combine different tourist’s destinations, you will visit Nyungwe National Park for experiencing Canopy walk way (Natural Walk into the forest), Chimpanzees trekking and Golden monkeys trekking. Beach at lake Kivu in Karongi, and boat riding for visiting islands, back to Kigali, then visit Akagera National Park for wildlife safaris, where we find big five animals, lion, leopard, elephants, buffaloes and rhinoceros,

Itinerary;

Day 1: Pick up from Kampala and transfer to Bwindi

Welcome to Rwanda! Meet and greet with your driver guide from Airport with short briefing. From there you will be dropped to your hotel for overnight and dinner at Mille coline hotel

Meal Plan : Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park for Canopy Walk way

Early morning, at 7am after your breakfast, we head south west to the verdant Nyungwe Forest National Park via to King’s royal palace museum then drive in nyungwe national park to Uwinka Overlook for catching up with park guide, start with Briefing about igishigishigi trail, which is natural walk into the forest heading to Canopy, this experience will take 2 to 3 hours going and back, from there you will have lunch at Gisakura for overnight and dinner in Nyungwe top view lodge

Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzees trekking and way and Transfer to Gisenyi (Lake Kivu for Boat ride)

in the morning after with a quick breakfast, you will drive to the starting point with park guide to be briefed about amazing chimp trekking, those are the species of primates which are very sturbborn, they keep on jumping from one trees to another, with a lot of noise, later you will be back at the lodge for lunch, then afternoon, you will leave hotel and drive to Karongi which will take around 2 hours driving near lake kivu, later check in at Rwiza Village for overnight and dinner.

Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 4: Boat ride In Lake Kivu and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

In the morning after breakfast, at around 9 Am, you will enjoy boat ride in Kivu lake visiting different islands like Amahoro Island, Inyenyeri Island, Napoleon Island, when you are done with boating into lake Kivu, you will back to the after Lunch you will drive back to Musanze in Volcanoes National Park for overnight and dinner at Classic lodge.

Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 5: Golden Monkeys and transfer to Kigali

Early morning, after quick breakfast, you will be atleast Golden monkeys in Rwanda live in the bamboo vegetation towards the base of the volcanoes and habituation has helped them to overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily visit by researchers and tourists. They are very active creatures, and jump from tree to trees which is really interesting and a little difficult to photograph!
The golden monkey trek is worth going for while in Volcanoes National Park and if you’re interested in wildlife, this is a rare and delightful experience not to be missed! After that you will come back to the hotel for lunch, later you will experience ibyiwacu cultural village and back to Kigali for drop-off.

Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Akagera for Boat ride

In the morning after your breakfast, at 7am you will drive to Akagera National Park, and this Journey will take around 2 hrs, after check in the park with briefing at reception, you will have half game drive into the park, where you will be meeting with some beautiful bird species, and different animals, late after lunch you will have boat ride in lake ihema which is the biggest lake 10 lakes found in akagera national park, and second biggest lake of Rwanda. from there you will drive back to your hotel for overnight and dinner at Akagera Game Lodge

Plan de repas : petit-déjeuner, déjeuner et dîner

Day 7: Full Game Drive And drop off to Kigali

We shall have yet another day of adventure within the park, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of Rwanda’s hilly landscape, comprised of a blend of wetland, savannah and woodland, the natural forests also make quite a view. The location of the park shows that it lies at a lower altitude as compared to rest of the country, therefore meaning that it is not only warmer but drier. Some of the wildlife you will see here include: Giraffes, Buffalos and Elephants as well as a profusion of birds. If fortunate, we may be able to sight at the Shoebill Stork, especially around the shores of the lake. From here you will drive back to Kigali for drop off.

Price per person by using One Share room: 2235 USD

Price for Solo person by using Single room: 2685 USD

Inclusions

  • A professional driver / Guide
  • Park fees.
  • Canopy walk way
  • Chimpanzees trekking
  • Golden Monkeys trekking
  • Akagera National Park
  • Airport transfer
  • Accommodation and Meals.
  • All activities to be done
  • Boat ride in Lake Kivu
  • Private Transport

Exclusions

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Alcoholic drinks/spirits
  • Laundry
  • Covid-19 tests are not included
  • Accommodation for covid-19 test
  • Personal Insurance
  • International flights
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)