This 5 days Akagera and volcanoes national park safari will help you explore the most thrilling destinations in Rwanda that will make your Rwanda wildlife safaris quite memorable. The safari will first lead you to Akagera national park, the home to the big five animals in Rwanda that you will get to track participating in the game drives in Akagera national park, you will watch a number of water birds like the endangered shoebill stork when you participate in the boat cruise on Lake Ihema and when you make your way to Volcanoes national park you will get to watch the mountain gorillas in Africa by participating in gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park for an amazing safari experience.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day 2: Full day game drives
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Day 4: Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National park
Day 5 : Dian Fossey Museum visit and transfer back to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
You will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location in Kigali to transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time to embark in an early morning game drives that will give you the chance to watch a number of game animals especially the herbivores like the elephants grazing within the plains, the rhinos, you will also get to see a number of remarkable views for the park and a number of rewarding attractions after your game drive you will transferred to the lodge for lunch and refreshments and later on participate in the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, African King fishers catching their prey from the Lake that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Transfer to your pack for dinner and overnight stay. Karenge Bush Camp(budget) Akagera game lodge (Mid-range)
DAY 2: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES
Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to connect with your driver guide and drive back to your lodge for lunch. Later in the afternoon you will embark in the evening game drives and get to watch a number of wildlife species that you might have missed out during the morning game drives which will give you clear views of the early risers in the park like the elephants, rhinos, oribi and many other rewarding attractions. in the evening game drives you will get the chance to watch a number of carnivores hunting for their prey as you watch a number of herbivores heading back to their hiding spots. Dinner and overnight at Karenge bush camp (budget), Akagera Game lodge(midrange)
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals like the herbivores, the big five animals in Rwanda which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to connect with your driver guide to embark Transfer to Volcanoes NP.You will have lunch from Kigali and continue to Ruhengeri town for the night in anticipation for the gorilla trek the following day. Dinner and overnight will be at hotel muhabura(budget) Da vinci hotel(midrange)
Day 4: Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National park
Gorilla Trekking: On the 4th day of your 5 days Akagera and volcanoes national park safari, have a light breakfast and grab your packed lunches and set out to the park headquarters at 7 am to get the morning brief before your trek on what to expect, the do’s and don’ts and also get a chance to book your porter and all the hiking gear you may need. Set out into the forest in search of the gorillas. Trek with the rangers for about 2 to 7 hours according to the location of the gorillas. Once you meet these endangered animals, you will be allowed 1 hour to enjoy their presence and it is in this magical hour that you get to take photos and study the lifestyles of the mountain gorillas in their families as they go about their daily routines. Connect back to your accommodation for a late lunch and spend the evening at leisure. You may take on an optional community visit or cultural tour if you are feeling energetic. Get back to the lodge before the sun sets and have dinner and overnight as the night before.
Day 5 : Dian Fossey Museum visit and transfer back to Kigali
Dian Fossey Hike & Departure: After breakfast, set out to your 2-hour drive to Kigali with an en-route Dian Fossey museum visit where you will spend about 2 hours learning about the famous gorilla lady with artifacts that belonged to her along with an impression of the Virunga ranges. This is a thrilling walk through the museum. Connect back to Kigali for lunch and if you have more time you may visit the Kimironko market to purchase some local souvenirs for the people back home and also get to interact with the community.
Drop Off: You will be dropped off at your agreed location in Kigali which will mark the end of your trip.
Quotation Includes;
- Gorilla trekking permit 1500 USD
- Chimpanzee permit
- Park entrance fees
- all accommodation as per itinerary
- safari van & Fuel
- Full time English speaking driver/ guide
- Park entrance fees
- Boat cruise
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
- All activities as indicated
- All meals as indicated
Excludes;
- All optional activities as indicated
- Tips
- Visa fees
- Air tickets
- All items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
