Highlights.

• One Full Day and Half Day Game Drives in Rwanda’s only Savannah NP and Largest Protected Wetland in Africa.
• Boat Ride on Lake Ihema- Largest Lake in the Park and 2^nd Largest Lake in Rwanda
• Canopy Walk Experience in Nyungwe National Park
• Cultural Experience at King’s Palace Museum-Nyanza
• Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe National Park.

What to Expect;

Expect to crisscross the Rwandan countryside from Southern to Eastern Rwanda. Encounters with Rwanda’s Chimpanzees on a Trekk into Rwanda’s and Africa’s Oldest Montane Tropical Rain Forest –Nyungwe National Park then Drives through Green Tea Plantations, a Canopy Walk Hiking Experience and a Cultural excursion at the King’s Palace Museum (Last home of the Rwandan Kings) before going East to Akagera National Park through Kigali in search of the African Big 5 (Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Buffaloes and other Savannah Adopted Species like Giraffes will leave every Traveler to Rwanda yearning for more. A Truly all round Touristic serving in such a short Time.

Itinerary

Day 1: Kigali- Transfer to Nyungwe National Park.

You will have early Breakfast at around 5:30am and your Driver Guide will brief you about the Trip ahead then start the Transfer from Kigali to Southern Rwanda. You will have a Detour visit to the King’s Palace Museum of Nyanza where Rwanda’s Last King lived. Here you will have a closer insight into Rwanda’s Pre-colonial and Traditional History.

We will therafter continue the Drive to Nyungwe Np where we will check in at the Uwinka Resource Centre, Have Lunch before heading for our next activity- THE CANOPY WALK.

The Canopy Walkway is a 160M Long, 70 Meters High Suspension Bridge that connects one part of the Forested Canyon to the other. It’s a one of a Kind Walkway-the 3^rd of its Kind in Africa and the only one in East and Central Africa. The Hike takes approximately 2 Hours to and from.

After the Canopy Walk experience, you will then proceed to your Hotel for Lunch and afternoon relaxation.

Driving Distance: 6 hours

Meal Plan: Full Board

Activities: Canopy Walk + King’s Palace Museum Experience.

Day 2:  Nyungwe Chimpanzee Trekking Experience.

You will have early Breakfast and at around 6am, proceed to Gisakura Reception Centre where you will be briefed and assigned your Guide for the Day before proceeding for the drive to our Trekking Point for the Day – Cyamudongo sector which has the biggest Habituated Chimpanzee Family in Nyungwe NP. Chimpanzees are believed to be Man’s closest relatives sharing about 98% of our DNA. Unlike Gorillas that are gentle, the Chimpanzees are more active and tracking them could be quite the sport with running after them involved. The Trekk takes between 2-4 hours.

After the Tracking experience, we will then proceed to drive back to Kigali where we will rest the evening and the Night as we prepare to drive to Akagera National Park the next Day.

Driving Distance: 7 hours

Meal Plan: Full Board

Activities: Chimpanzee Trekking

Day 3: Transfer to Akagera NP + Half Day Game Drive.

You will have early Breakfast and at about 6am, set off for Akagera National Park-the Largest and only Savannah NP in Rwanda. This Park which is approximately 1,122 sq. kms in size is the largest protected wetland in Africa and is home to Africa’s and Rwanda’s last Savannah adopted species.

There will be a short coffee stopover at Imigongo Cafe before proceeding to the Southern Entrance of the Park where you will check-in.

We will there after drive to the Southern plains of the Park for a short game drive in search of Wildlife like Lions, Elephants and Giraffes, Zebras, Different Antelope Species resident there. We will then return to the Lodge for Late Lunch. You will thereafter rest at the Lodge, in your Rooms or by the Poolside with a view of Lake Ihema. Later in the evening ,you will head out for a Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see some of the rich Aquatic life like Hippos, Crocodiles, Birds as well as other Wildlife coming down to the Lake to drink Water. You will thereafter head back to your Lodge for Dinner and the Night

Driving Distance: 3 hrs- Exclusive of Game Drives.

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner + Snacks & Soft Refreshments.

Activities: Transfer to Akagera NP, Half Day Game Drive + Boat Ride

Day 4:  Full Day Game Drive- Northern Akagera Sector.

Your 2^nd Day in Akagera NP will start with Breakfast at around 6:00am at your Lodge. By 7am, armed with your Packed Lunch, you will then head to the Northern sector of Akagera NP in search of more Wildlife like Lions, Elephants and Giraffes predominant there. You will have your packed Lunch in the Kilala Plains before continuing to cover more of the Northern Loops in search of the Big 5. We will therafter exit the Park through the Northern Gate and drive back to Kigali marking the end of your Safari with us.

Driving Distance: 8 Hours including Game Drives.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch & Snacks & Soft Refreshments

Activities: Full Day Game Drive + Transfer back to Kigali

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Some Information

4 Days: Duration

7/10: Physicality

Nyungwe & Akagera NP- Rwanda: Location

3+: Age