8 Days Colobus Monkey Trekking And Safari Experience

It’s named for after Akagera River that flows along the eastern boundary and feeds into a labyrinth of lakes. Rolling hills of Acacia bush with panoramic views across scattered grassland, patches of thick forest and mosaic of swamp -fringed lakes along the meandering Akagera watercourse contribute to this park’s almost unrivalled diversity and scenic beauty.

Our driver will pick you up 8am from your place of residence for your next trip to Akagera national park. After Park registration we will head for a short game drive You will immerse yourself in the Rwanda’s savannah safari park in search for Masai giraffe, elephants, lions, waterbuck, bushbuck and reedbuck providing contrasting memories and watch over as large herds of impala, Zebras and topi. Then later proceed for sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema in search for water lovers like Nile crocodiles and Hippos, you will sail along the water edge which is covered with several trees, drift past numerous giant hippos and see several crocodiles some in the shallows of the water and other basking on the shore. Meals and accommodation at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

After a cup of the finest Rwandan coffee/tea at 7am, we will head for a half day game drive. You will immerse yourself in the Rwanda’s savannah safari park in search for Masai giraffe, elephants, lions, waterbuck, bushbuck and reedbuck providing contrasting memories and watch over as large herds of impala, Zebras and topi that you have missed the other day . Overnight stay

After a cup of the finest Rwandan coffee/tea at 8am, you will head for full game drive from the southern part of the park to the Northern part which takes about 6 hours to 7 to drive with in the park. The full day game drive offers you more opportunities to spot a variety of wild animals that you might have missed yesterday such as elephants, buffalos, lions, Masai giraffe, gazelles, impala, baboons, oribi, Butchel’s zebra, topi, bush baby, leopard and bushbuck coupled with large concentration of bird life; over 525 species identified. Overnight stay in Kigali

Nyungwe rain-forest national park is located in the Southwestern region of Rwanda, at an elevation of over 1600m, sounds and sights collaborate to create a magic experience as you journey through the majestic rainforest. The park holds the source of Africa’s great rivers, feeding the Nile in the east and Congo River in the west, and is known as the most endemic species -rich in Africa. It is a home to habituated chimpanzees and 12 other primate species, birds with over 300 species, butterflies and moths abound and the forest comprises of more than 243 species with canopy reaching 70m high in places, orchids and over 1000 plant types.

After breakfast at 9am , You’ll Embark on 5-6 hours  picturesque journey via the King’s Palace Museum; a reconstruction of the traditional royal residence, a King’s Mutara III Rudahigwa’s Palace that offers a detailed look into the Rwandan monarchical system and its abolition in early 1960s due to colonialism. and then venture into the grounds to meet the long-horned cows, known as Inyambo, they descended from the king’s herd, whose keepers carefully tend and sing to them, keeping alive a unique tradition
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Nyungwe for along the beautiful views of Lake Kivu.

Set off early to start your trek in search of chimpanzees in one of the world’s most beautiful and pristine mountain rainforests; Nyungwe Forest National Park. Once located spend one hour with your distant cousins. The chimpanzees are surreally human in appearance and behavior, and a whole family troop will be just a few meters away from you. Form here, you’ll later continue with canopy walk experience which offers a splendid view over the lush forest with its magnificent biodiversity. Hard wood trees dominate the upper canopy while the lower part is beautified with a large selection of orchids, flora and fauna that flourish better in the higher altitudes.

Overnight at Kivu Marina Bay

You will be picked up by our professional driver guide at 7am for your next drive to Nyungwe National Park. You’ll head for waterfall hike, Nyungwe’s biggest waterfall and the inspiration for the trail’s name – isumo is waterfall in Kinyarwanda. At roughly 17 m in height, it is even more impressive for the force with which it shoots through a narrow gap into a stunning amphitheater, lined with fluttering fronds of ferns, flowers and lianas, all thriving in the mist zone of the fall. There are caves in the overhanging cliffs, and a rainbow in the spray on sunny days. Three km to the east, and 100 m higher in elevation, lies the bottom of the thirteen square kilometer Kamiranzovu Marsh, which drains over the rim of this water-carved canyon. After the hike , you’ll head for lunch you will be transfer to Volcanoes National park via the beautiful Lake Kivu views .Overnight stay  Five volcanoes Boutique hotel

After an early breakfast , we will be driven to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters to be allocated a gorilla tracking group at 7am. You will get a briefing by your trackers, and then you start the amazing adventure of Gorilla trekking.

The tracking / trekking can entail some thorough climbing as well as hiking although when you come face to face with the tranquil yet potent Mountain Gorillas, watching them only a few meters away from you observing the group, the baby with the mothers, the gorillas partaking their everyday routine just right in front of you is all very overwhelming experience. Overnight stay at the Lodge

You will be picked up by our driver guide at 6:30am, for your drive to the park headquarter for the briefing then you will go for golden monkey trekking .The Golden Monkeys are beautiful to look at with their various colors, including long golden hair, orange mixed into it along with its black.

After trekking you will head for lunch and later return to Kigali to connect with your international flight back home.

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred back to Kigali to connect with your international flight back home.