5 Days Nyungwe & Akagera National Park Tour.
Take this 5 Days Nyungwe & Akagera National Park Tour to Rwanda and get an opportunity to embark on one of your most adventurous experiences during your Rwanda Safari. This 5 days Rwanda safari has two major highlights which include Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park and viewing savannah wildlife in Akagera National Park.
Summary of 5 Days Nyungwe & Akagera National Park Tour.
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking.
Day 3: Transfer to Akagera National Park.
Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Evening Boat Cruise.
Day 5: Morning Game Drive and Transfer back to Kigali.
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Nyungwe & Akagera National Park Tour.
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Transfer to Nyungwe: You will be picked up by your guide from Explore Rwanda Tours upon arrival at Kigali International Airport. You will have a short tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site before proceeding with your transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The drive from Kigali city to the park takes about 5 hours and covers approximately 218km. Also, air transfers to Nyungwe from Kigali international airport are available in case you wish to skip the long road trip, just in form our travel consultant in advance when making your bookings for this trip.
Upon your arrival at Nyungwe Forest National Park, check into your lodge for dinner and accommodation at Nyungwe One & Only Guesthouse (Luxury).
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking.
Chimpanzee Trekking: Have an early breakfast and then head to the Park’s headquarters in Uwinka where you will be briefed by the park’s head ranger and placed in trekking groups of 8 members per group. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park begins at exactly 8am, so endeavor to keep time and make sure you are at the Uwinka center by 7am.
Nyungwe Forest National Park is home to approximately 80 habituated chimpanzees. While tracking chimps in the forest, you might as well spot other primate species such as; the black and white colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey, golden monkey and other monkey species. You will have your packed lunch after your chimp trekking activity or return to your hotel for lunch and good rest.
Visit Gisakura Tea Estate: Later in the evening, you can head to Gisakura Tea estate. Here, you will be taken through the process of tea growing, harvesting, processing and packaging. You will even get to taste the delicious taste of the final product.
Later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Akagera National Park.
Wake in the morning and have your breakfast at leisure. Your guide will pick you up from your lodge and transfer you to Akagera National Park. The national park is situated in the eastern province of Rwanda, in the district of Kayonza. The park covers approximately 1,122 square kilometers making it the biggest national park in Rwanda. Akagera national park is also Rwanda’s only refuge for savannah wildlife, and it is also the only national park where you will get a chance to see the highly sought after Big Five animals of Africa, including the lion, African Bush elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo.
Upon your arrival in the park, you will check into your lodge for dinner and accommodation at Magashi Safari Camp/Ruzizi Tented Camp/Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Evening Boat Cruise.
Morning Game Drive: Have your breakfast early in the morning and head out for a morning game drive. Get to explore the beautiful savanna and landscape in the park. You will also have the opportunity to see wildlife animals in the park like; elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, rhinos, waterbucks to mention but a few. You will return back to your lodge for lunch, rest for a short while.
Evening Boat Cruise: Later embark on an evening boat cruise on Lake Ihema. While on your boat cruise, you will get to see the splendid wildlife at the park like; Nile Crocodiles, Hippos and some water birds like; the marabou stork, herons and the African fish eagle. After your boat cruise, you can opt to go guided nature walk and explore the marvelous flora and fauna species that Akagera National Park has to offer.
Return back to your lodge for dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Day 5: Morning Game Drive and Transfer back to Kigali.
Morning Game Drive (Northern circuit): After having a relaxed breakfast from your lodge, check out of your lodge and meet up with your guide. You will embark on a morning game drive to explore the northern circuit/sector of Akagera National Park. During your game drive, you will have an opportunity to spot wildlife animals that you may not have seen the previous day. This game drive can take between one to three hours.
Transfer back to Kigali: After your game drive experience, your guide will drive you back to Kigali where you can have him drop you off at a hotel of your choice or at Kigali International Airport in time to check in and board your flight back home. End of Tour.
