6 Days of Rwanda Safari & Gorilla Trek
6 Days of Rwanda Safari & Gorilla Trek
Day to Day Itinerary
– Nyungwe – 2 Nights:
– Volcanoes – 3 Nights – The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Early pick up from your hotel and drive towards Western Province to Nyungwe.
You will visit the Ethnographic Museum in Southern Provinceen route; this will give you a great introduction to the history of traditional ways of Rwandans and their past way of leadership of Kingship.
Arrive in the lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon is spent on leisure. You will have lunch at the lodge before heading for a canopy walk. This 90-meters’ suspended metallic bridge will give you a great view of Nyungwe forest. On a lucky day, you may spot one or two primates.
Dinner and overnight:One & Only Nyungwe House/Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
After an early morning cup of tea/coffee, you will be transferred to the park for pre-tracking briefing.
You will be entitled to one hour on finding the chimpanzees.
Nyungwe is well known for hosting 13 species of primates. After the trek, head back to the lodge for lunch.
You will have lunch at the lodge before heading for a canopy walk. This 90-meters’ suspended metallic bridge will give you a great view of Nyungwe forest.
On a lucky day, you may spot one or two primates.
Dinner and overnight: One & Only Nyungwe House/Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early morning cup of tea/coffee, you will head for Musanze, Volcanoesto arrive by lunch time.
Afternoon is spent on leisure.
Dinner and overnight: The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:00 am with a pre-tracking briefing from the Rwanda park officials.
This trek is a guided one and it takes 2 – 6 hours depending on where the group assigned is that particular day but meeting them is guaranteed.
In the afternoon, you can either relax by the lodge, have massage or visit Iby’ Iwacu cultural center to learn more about the local community.
What to carry/wear – rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, packed lunch, walking stick.
Dinner and overnight: The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Have breakfast and then head for the Golden Monkey hike. These are one of rarest African primates and they have found a home in Virunga.
Hikers will have a close encounter with these beautiful, playful primates.
Return to the lodge later for lunch and afternoon relaxation.
Dinner and overnight: The Bishop House/Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After early breakfast, depart Volcanoes for Kigali.
You may choose to have an early lunch en-route in Kigali or have it in Kigali city.
In the afternoon, you will visit Genocide memorial center before being transferred to Kigali Airport or your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
– Month or date of travel
– Number of people on tour
– Level of accommodation preferred; luxury or mid-range
The safari package Includes:
- 2 Airport transfers in Kigali or pick up and drop off in your Kigali hotel
- Transportation by 4 WD safari vehicles (fuel, entry fee where applicable and guide’s allowances)
- Accommodation while on safari on full board basis (all meals included)
- The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide
- 1 soft drink per meal i.e. a soda or mineral water at/during lunch and dinner,
- Park entrance fees
- One gorilla permit per person ($1500)
- 1 Community visit (Optional)
- Ranger fees
The safari package Excludes:
- Local and international flights
- Accommodation in Kigali (day prior to safari departure and on return from the safari)
- Personal Travel insurance
- Visa Fees
- Drinks
- Tips
- Souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.
