BEST OF RWANDA TOUR
Day 1: Kigali
Arrive at Kigali airport. City trip, visit Genocide memorial.
Medium budget: Chezlando Hotel (BB)
High budget: Serena Hotel (HB)
Day 2: Kigali - Akagera National Park
After breakfast, we drive to the Akagera National
Park for a game drive in the afternoon.
Medium budget: Centre St Joseph (BB)
High budget: Akagera Lodge (FB)
Day 3 Akagera
Akagera game drives and boat-trip.
Medium budget: Centre St Joseph (BB)
High budget: Akagera Lodge (FB)
Day 4 Akagera - Kigali
Game drive in the morning. Picnic lunch at the top of Mt. Mutumba (1825 meters), with stunning panoramic views of the park. Transfer to Kigali afterwards.
Medium budget: Chezlando Hotel (BB)
High budget: Kigali Serena Hotel (FB)
Day 5 Kigali - Butare - Nyungwe
Today we drive to Butare, where we visit the National Museum. Afterwards proceed to Nyungwe Forest.
Medium budget: Gisakura Guesthouse (BB)
High budget: Nyungwe Forest Lodge (FB)
Day 6 Nyungwe Forest
Chimpanzee tracking and see the other monkey
species.
Medium budget: Gisakura Guesthouse (BB)
High budget: Nyungwe Forest Lodge (FB)
Day 7 Nyungwe Forest
Make a nature walk, go for birding, make the primate walk or do the waterfall trail. Visit the tea factory in the afternoon (optional).
Medium budget: Gisakura Guesthouse (BB)
High budget: Nyungwe Forest Lodge (FB)
Day 8 Nyungwe - Kibuye (Lake Kivu)
We drive to the Bugarama hot water springs (the largest and biggest natural spring in Rwanda) via Cyamudongo natural forest. It is possible to take a warm bath in the hot springs (optional). Afterwards we drive to River Rusizi for a day trip with lunch and fresh drinks. Afterwards we drive to Kibuye town.
Medium budget: Bethanie hotel (BB)
High budget: Mariah Hills (FB)
Day 9 Kibuye - Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
Relax at the lodge or at the shores of Lake Kivu. It is also possible to make a walk along the lake. Afterwards drive to Gisenyi.
Medium budget: Ubumwe Hotel (BB)
High budget: Lake Kivu Serena hotel (BB)
Day 10 Gisenyi - Volcanoes National Park
Today we drive to the Volcanoes National Park, home of the mountain gorilla.
Medium budget: Muhabura Hotel (BB)
High budget:Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB)
Day 11 Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla tracking!
Nature walk in a beautiful scenery in the afternoon (optional)
Medium budget: Muhabura Hotel (BB)
High budget: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB)
Day 12 Volcanoes National Park - Lake Ruhondo
Optional activities for today: Make a nature walk in the national park, visit the golden monkeys, climb a volcano, visit Diane Fossey's Grave or make another gorilla tracking. Afterwards we drive to Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera, the Twin lakes.
Medium budget: Foyer de Charité B&B/ Homestay (BB)
High budget: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB)
Day 13 Lake Ruhondo - Kigali
Make a nature walk in a beautiful scenery or drive around the lakes. Visit the Musangabo Viewpoint or visit the Rusumo Falls. Afterwards we drive to Kigali.
Medium budget: Chezlando Hotel (BB)
High budget: Kigali Serena Hotel (BB)
Day 14 Kigali - Flight
Transfer to the airport for your outbound flight
Flight