6 DAYS RWANDA IN THE WILD Experience

A fast-growing cosmopolitan town of 1m inhabitants with wide and landscaped boulevards, world class hotels and restaurants as well as an international airport, it is reputedly the best organized and cleanest city in Africa. Akagera National Park is located in the east of Rwanda along the border with Tanzania. It is named after the Akagera River that flows along its eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes. The rolling hills of Acacia woodland coupled with scattered grassland and swamp-fringed lakes along the watercourse combine to create a park of breathtaking beauty. You will arrive at Akagera Game Lodge, check in and you will go for a 4:30 pm sunset boat ride. Sunset boat cruises are offered daily out on to Lake Ihema, one of the largest lakes in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park.

This boat safari is led by an experienced guide, who’ll take you out across the lake, to meander along the forest-fringed shores in the hope of spotting some of the 480 bird species identified in Akagera national park. Akagera counts some rare and unique birdlife, including the iconic African fish eagle and large flocks of crowned cranes, along with the Carruther’s Cisticola, endemic to the wider Lake Victoria area, and of course the extraordinary shoebill stork. The latter is very much a birder’s bucket list species, and exceptionally rarely seen anywhere around the lake (your best chance is deep in the papyrus swamps at the far northern end of the park - but do not hold your breath). Many hippos and crocodiles are also resident in Lake Ihema, plus you have the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife on the lake shores – often herds of buffalo wander down to the lakeshores, and individual topi make use of the nearby anthills to stand sentry.

Dinner& Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge – (Full Board)
Upgrade: Magashi Camp – Full Board

Full day spent in Akagera with morning and afternoon game viewing, you will enjoy viewing many animals such as elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and antelopes that frequent the open plains within the park with chances to view the big cats of the park. Picnic snacks and a bush packed lunch will be served in the park, you will drive back to the lodge at the end of the day. Have a reserved shower and dinner.

Dinner& Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge – (Full Board)
Upgrade: Magashi Camp – Full Board

After you morning breakfast you will check out and drive to Musanze approx. 5 hours drive. You will stop at Kigali for Lunch, later you will proceed to home of Volcanoes National Park.

Dinner and overnight: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge – Full Board
Upgrade: The Bishop’s House/ Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

You will have an early morning breakfast and set off afterwards for your gorilla trekking experience, stopping by the park headquarters, a 10-minute drive away, for briefing and assigning to a gorilla group. After the gorilla trekking experience, you will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you have an option to enjoy the facilities and activities at the lodge. Volcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range - home of the rare mountain gorilla - and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. The high point of the trek will be spending an hour with the remarkably peaceful gorillas despite their size and appearance, as they go about their daily life: feeding, playing, resting, grooming and raising their young.

Dinner and overnight: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge – Full Board
Upgrade: The Bishop’s House/ Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

Early breakfast at the lodge. At 6:40 in the morning, you will set off on a golden monkey trekking experience, stopping by the park headquarters, a 10-minute drive away, for briefing and assigning a guide. After the golden monkey trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch. After check out and embark on a 2-hour drive to Kigali. Our driver guide will be at your disposal for souvenir shopping expedition in Kigali and local market visits, should your departure flight allow. Otherwise, you will be transferred to the Airport for your departure flight and that will mark the end of your trip to Rwanda.

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