Safari & Tours

10-Day Akagera, Nyungwe and Gorilla primate tour

Offered by Legacy Heritage Tours Ltd

Duration: 10-Day Tour Type: Private tour Category: Mid-range Tours Main Focus: Game drive safari

Overview

This 10-day Rwandan adventure covers the best of the "Land of a Thousand Hills," featuring savannah game drives in Akagera, canopy walks and chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest, and iconic gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. This itinerary combines wildlife, culture, and luxury, starting and ending in Kigali.

Kigali - Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

> You'll be collected from the airport.
> Accommodations, Destinations and length of this tour can be customized.
> Additional accommodation before and end of the tour cant be arranged.

Day 1 - Arrival & Kigali City Tour

Main destination: Kigali Stay: UNICA VILLA APARTMENT KIGALI Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Arrive at Kigali International Airport, transfer to the Mille Collines Hotel, and check in.
Afternoon city tour including the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda's history.

Kigali
UNICA VILLA APARTMENT KIGALI
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 2 - Transfer to Akagera National Park

Main destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Drive to Akagera National Park, enjoying the scenic landscapes. After checking into Mantis
Akagera Game Lodge, enjoy an afternoon boat ride on Lake Ihema to view crocodiles and
hippos.

Akagera National Park
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 3 - Full Day Game Drive - Akagera

Main destination: Akagera National Park Stay: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Full day exploring the savannah landscapes of Akagera, home to giraffes, buffalos, elephants,
and lions. Overnight at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge.

Akagera National Park
Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 4 - Return to Kigali & City Tour

Main destination: Kigali Stay: Kigali Marriot Hotel Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Morning drive back to Kigali. In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour to visit local markets and craft
shops.

Kigali
Kigali Marriot Hotel
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 5 - Transfer to Nyungwe National Park via Nyanza/Huye

Main destination: Nyungwe National Park Stay: Nyungwe nziza Eco-Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Transfer to Nyungwe National Park. Stop in Nyanza to visit the King’s Palace Museum to see
the Inyambo cows, then visit the Ethnographic Museum in Huye. Continue to Nyungwe Nziza
Eco Lodge for the night.

Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe nziza Eco-Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 6 - Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk

Main destination: Nyungwe National Park Stay: Nyungwe nziza Eco-Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Early morning chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. In the afternoon, experience the thrilling
Canopy Walkway. Overnight at Nyungwe Nziza Eco Lodge.

Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe nziza Eco-Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 7 - Tea Tour & Lake Kivu Relaxation

Main destination: Nyungwe National Park Stay: Bethany Hotel Kibuye Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Morning tea plantation tour, then transfer to Lake Kivu. Enjoy an evening boat ride and relax by
the beautiful Lake Kivu shores.

Nyungwe National Park
Bethany Hotel Kibuye
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 8 - Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Main destination: Lake Kivu Stay: Tiloreza Eco-Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Transfer to Musanze, the base for Volcanoes National Park. Visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus
of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, followed by relaxation at Tiroleza Eco Lodge.

Lake Kivu
Tiloreza Eco-Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 9 - Gorilla Trekking & Iby’Iwacu Cultural Center

Main destination: Volcanoes National Park Stay: Tiloreza Eco-Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Early morning transfer for a briefing before Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. In the
afternoon, visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to experience traditional Rwandan dance and
culture. Overnight at Tiroleza Eco Lodge.

Volcanoes National Park
Tiloreza Eco-Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day 10 - Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer to Kigali

Main destination: Volcanoes National Park Stay: End of tour / no accommodation Meals: Breakfast , Lunch
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Morning trekking to see the Golden Monkeys. Return to the lodge to check out and transfer back
to Kigali for your departure flight.

Volcanoes National Park

Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Not included

Kigali - End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
> Additional accommodation before and the end of the tour cant be arranged

> You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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