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8 days Uganda Rwanda gorilla safari
8 days safari in Rwanda
8 days safari in Rwanda
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Kampala, Uganda
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Overview of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda
The 8 Days Safari in Rwanda features the most interesting Rwanda safari destinations including the Akagera National Park, the Nyungwe National Park, Lake Kivu, the cultural city of Butare and Volcanoes National Park.
The activities to engage in include; gorilla trekking, colobus monkey tracking, the chimpanzee trekking, Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience, the historical tour to the Gisozi genocide memorial, heritage tour in Butare and Wild game viewing in Akagera National Park. It is a fun filled adventure worth exploring!
Safari Highlight of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda
Day 1 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Tour the Gisozi genocide memorial & drive to Akagera National Park
Day 2 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake morning game drive & boat cruise along Lake Ihema in the afternoon
Day 3 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Tour the National Institute of Rwandan Museums & the Nyanza Palace in Butare en route
Day 4 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake Chimpanzee Trekking in the morning & Nyungwe Canopy Walk in the afternoon
Day 5 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake colobus Monkey tracking in the morning & visit the tea estate
Day 6 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Volcanoes National Park
Day 7 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience. Whole day experiential encounter of the family life in Rwanda
Day 8 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Do gorilla tracking and transfer back to Kigali
Detailed Safari Itinerary of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda
Day 1 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Tour the Gisozi genocide memorial & drive to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, you embark on the tour to the Gisozi genocide memorial. The tour allows you to explore the living museum of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The museum features writings, audio presentations in various sections of the gallery that would avail you with the general picture of what actually transpired during the horrific genocide. You retreat from the activity and embark on the drive to Akagera National Park 135km about 2 ½ hours’ drive arriving in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Upmarket / luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
Midrange / Standard: Akagera Game Lodge
Budget / Basic: Dereva Hotel
Wild Camping
Day 2 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake morning game drive & boat cruise along Lake Ihema in the afternoon
Following an early morning breakfast, you head to the rolling savannah plains of Akagera National Park for wild game viewing. The drive features offers you sights of various wild game including; Masaai Giraffes, the elephants, the Buffaloes, the Impala, bushbucks, waterbucks, roan antelope, reedbuck, leopards among other species. The stretch to the northern landscapes of Mutumba hills offers you impressive views of the area and the overlooking Tanzanian plains. Retreat from the 3 – 4 hour encounter and return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. After lunch, embark on the thrilling boat cruise on Lake Ihema to explore a range of aquatic Species including the Nile Crocodiles and Hippos. Lake Ihema stands as the second largest in Rwanda after Lake Kivu and its expanse waters offer an extensive recreational encounter. The papyrus that fringe the lake offers a rich habitat for birds. Retire for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation
Upmarket / Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Akagera Game Lodge
Budget / Basic: Dereva Hotel
Wild Camping
Day 3 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Tour the National Institute of Rwandan Museums & the Nyanza Palace in Butare en route
Following an early breakfast, you embark on the drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park which is 268km about 6 hours’ driving through impressive southern province landscapes with impressive hills with local settlements before making a stop in Butare to explore the Ethnographic Museum with a count of 100,000 artifacts that feature the history, culture and heritage in Rwanda. You continue on the tour to visit the Nyanza Royal Palace to explore the ancient palace notable for having been a home to the two Rwandan Kings – King Musinga and his successor King Rudahigwa. The site features an impressive architectural hut and the traditional Inyambo cows. You proceed to arrive in Nyungwe forest in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Upmarket / Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Budget / Basic: Gisakura Guesthouse
Wild Camping
Day 4 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake Chimpanzee Trekking in the morning & Nyungwe Canopy Walk in the afternoon
Following a cup of tea at your lodge, gather at the Nyungwe Forest park headquarters to attend to the briefing at 8am about chimpanzee trekking experience. The forest of Nyungwe is considered as the largest montane forest in the region and is a rich habitat to 310 Species of birds, over 75 mammal Species, 13 Species of Primates of which common Chimpanzees are among along with counts of butterflies, impressive trees and beautiful orchids. The chimp trek tend to last 2 – 5 hours inclusive of one hour direct encounter with the chimps as you see them munch fruit, roll themselves on tree branches, socialize, patrol, copulate among other interesting aspects that will lure you to make full utilization of your Camera space. Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation an lunch. In the afternoon, you connect at Uwinka Visitor Center to embark on the afternoon Nyungwe canopy walk. The two hour walk on top of the forest canopy offers you impressive views of the forest and the species that thrive in it including primates and birds. Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Up market / Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Budget / Basic: Gisakura Guesthouse
Wild Camping
Day 5 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake colobus Monkey tracking in the morning & visit the tea estate
After breakfast, embark on the colobus monkey tracking the largest grouping of colobus monkeys in Africa close to 400 monkeys. It is an exciting encounter to view these Black and white Species spread all over trees and most of them with their young ones that tend be white while still young. The encounter lasts 2 – 5 hours after which you settle for lunch and relax a little. In the afternoon, you embark on the exploration of the nearby tea estate. You can consider visiting the Nyungwe tea estate or Gisakura tea estate exploring the impressive scenery of the plantation, the tea growing practices, processing, packaging and distribution channels. After the estates visit, retreat to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Up market / Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Budget / Basic: Gisakura Guesthouse
Wild Camping
Day 6 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Volcanoes National Park 338km about 10 hours drive enjoying some scenic sections of the Congo – Nile divide trail along with the views of impressive Lake Kivu before approaching Musaze and eventually Volcanoes National Park for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Up market / Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge / Virunga Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Hotel La Palme / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Budget / Basic: Muhabura Hotel
Wild Camping
Day 7 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience. Whole day experiential encounter of the family life in Rwanda
Wake up very early and connect with the family members to embark on the whole day routine of their everyday life. If you are a man, you follow your fellow men and if you are a woman, you follow the women. Rwanda features extensive coffee plantations and tea not forgetting the livestock. The women would do cleaning of the houses and the homestead, cultivating, the preparing food, making of crafts among others while men would go in or activities like Milking, Cultivating, live stock rearing, and construction among others. The experience includes enjoying local cuisine, interaction and storytelling and traditional performances before you eventually settle for another overnight.
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 8 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Do gorilla tracking and transfer back to Kigali
Connect to headquarters of the Volcanoes National Park at Kinigi to attend to briefing at 8am. If you arrive earlier, you catch up with the impressive Kinyarwanda performances and a free cup of coffee served at the site. After the gorilla family allocation and briefing, you head to the mist in search of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. Trek through impressive landscapes with the Volcanic soils which may not be all that firm and can be slippery. The park also features lush flora and bird species. The one hour moment with the gorillas is also remarkable. It is an exciting adventure to come into a direct contact with the mountain gorillas. The entire trek is not predictable but can range from 2 – 8 hours. You retire from the activity and embark on the transfer to Kigali 116km about 2 – 3 hours’ drive driving through impressive hill sides of Rwanda arriving in the evening to mark the end of the safari.
End of Safari
Overview of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda
The 8 Days Safari in Rwanda features the most interesting Rwanda safari destinations including the Akagera National Park, the Nyungwe National Park, Lake Kivu, the cultural city of Butare and Volcanoes National Park.
The activities to engage in include; gorilla trekking, colobus monkey tracking, the chimpanzee trekking, Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience, the historical tour to the Gisozi genocide memorial, heritage tour in Butare and Wild game viewing in Akagera National Park. It is a fun filled adventure worth exploring!
Safari Highlight of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda
Day 1 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Tour the Gisozi genocide memorial & drive to Akagera National Park
Day 2 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake morning game drive & boat cruise along Lake Ihema in the afternoon
Day 3 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Tour the National Institute of Rwandan Museums & the Nyanza Palace in Butare en route
Day 4 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake Chimpanzee Trekking in the morning & Nyungwe Canopy Walk in the afternoon
Day 5 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake colobus Monkey tracking in the morning & visit the tea estate
Day 6 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Volcanoes National Park
Day 7 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience. Whole day experiential encounter of the family life in Rwanda
Day 8 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Do gorilla tracking and transfer back to Kigali
Detailed Safari Itinerary of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda
Day 1 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Tour the Gisozi genocide memorial & drive to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, you embark on the tour to the Gisozi genocide memorial. The tour allows you to explore the living museum of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The museum features writings, audio presentations in various sections of the gallery that would avail you with the general picture of what actually transpired during the horrific genocide. You retreat from the activity and embark on the drive to Akagera National Park 135km about 2 ½ hours’ drive arriving in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Upmarket / luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
Midrange / Standard: Akagera Game Lodge
Budget / Basic: Dereva Hotel
Wild Camping
Day 2 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake morning game drive & boat cruise along Lake Ihema in the afternoon
Following an early morning breakfast, you head to the rolling savannah plains of Akagera National Park for wild game viewing. The drive features offers you sights of various wild game including; Masaai Giraffes, the elephants, the Buffaloes, the Impala, bushbucks, waterbucks, roan antelope, reedbuck, leopards among other species. The stretch to the northern landscapes of Mutumba hills offers you impressive views of the area and the overlooking Tanzanian plains. Retreat from the 3 – 4 hour encounter and return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. After lunch, embark on the thrilling boat cruise on Lake Ihema to explore a range of aquatic Species including the Nile Crocodiles and Hippos. Lake Ihema stands as the second largest in Rwanda after Lake Kivu and its expanse waters offer an extensive recreational encounter. The papyrus that fringe the lake offers a rich habitat for birds. Retire for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation
Upmarket / Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Akagera Game Lodge
Budget / Basic: Dereva Hotel
Wild Camping
Day 3 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Tour the National Institute of Rwandan Museums & the Nyanza Palace in Butare en route
Following an early breakfast, you embark on the drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park which is 268km about 6 hours’ driving through impressive southern province landscapes with impressive hills with local settlements before making a stop in Butare to explore the Ethnographic Museum with a count of 100,000 artifacts that feature the history, culture and heritage in Rwanda. You continue on the tour to visit the Nyanza Royal Palace to explore the ancient palace notable for having been a home to the two Rwandan Kings – King Musinga and his successor King Rudahigwa. The site features an impressive architectural hut and the traditional Inyambo cows. You proceed to arrive in Nyungwe forest in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Upmarket / Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Budget / Basic: Gisakura Guesthouse
Wild Camping
Day 4 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake Chimpanzee Trekking in the morning & Nyungwe Canopy Walk in the afternoon
Following a cup of tea at your lodge, gather at the Nyungwe Forest park headquarters to attend to the briefing at 8am about chimpanzee trekking experience. The forest of Nyungwe is considered as the largest montane forest in the region and is a rich habitat to 310 Species of birds, over 75 mammal Species, 13 Species of Primates of which common Chimpanzees are among along with counts of butterflies, impressive trees and beautiful orchids. The chimp trek tend to last 2 – 5 hours inclusive of one hour direct encounter with the chimps as you see them munch fruit, roll themselves on tree branches, socialize, patrol, copulate among other interesting aspects that will lure you to make full utilization of your Camera space. Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation an lunch. In the afternoon, you connect at Uwinka Visitor Center to embark on the afternoon Nyungwe canopy walk. The two hour walk on top of the forest canopy offers you impressive views of the forest and the species that thrive in it including primates and birds. Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Up market / Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Budget / Basic: Gisakura Guesthouse
Wild Camping
Day 5 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Undertake colobus Monkey tracking in the morning & visit the tea estate
After breakfast, embark on the colobus monkey tracking the largest grouping of colobus monkeys in Africa close to 400 monkeys. It is an exciting encounter to view these Black and white Species spread all over trees and most of them with their young ones that tend be white while still young. The encounter lasts 2 – 5 hours after which you settle for lunch and relax a little. In the afternoon, you embark on the exploration of the nearby tea estate. You can consider visiting the Nyungwe tea estate or Gisakura tea estate exploring the impressive scenery of the plantation, the tea growing practices, processing, packaging and distribution channels. After the estates visit, retreat to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Up market / Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel
Budget / Basic: Gisakura Guesthouse
Wild Camping
Day 6 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Drive to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Volcanoes National Park 338km about 10 hours drive enjoying some scenic sections of the Congo – Nile divide trail along with the views of impressive Lake Kivu before approaching Musaze and eventually Volcanoes National Park for relaxation, dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Up market / Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge / Virunga Lodge
Midrange / Standard: Hotel La Palme / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Budget / Basic: Muhabura Hotel
Wild Camping
Day 7 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience. Whole day experiential encounter of the family life in Rwanda
Wake up very early and connect with the family members to embark on the whole day routine of their everyday life. If you are a man, you follow your fellow men and if you are a woman, you follow the women. Rwanda features extensive coffee plantations and tea not forgetting the livestock. The women would do cleaning of the houses and the homestead, cultivating, the preparing food, making of crafts among others while men would go in or activities like Milking, Cultivating, live stock rearing, and construction among others. The experience includes enjoying local cuisine, interaction and storytelling and traditional performances before you eventually settle for another overnight.
Accommodation: Home stay
Day 8 of the 8 Days Safari in Rwanda: Do gorilla tracking and transfer back to Kigali
Connect to headquarters of the Volcanoes National Park at Kinigi to attend to briefing at 8am. If you arrive earlier, you catch up with the impressive Kinyarwanda performances and a free cup of coffee served at the site. After the gorilla family allocation and briefing, you head to the mist in search of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. Trek through impressive landscapes with the Volcanic soils which may not be all that firm and can be slippery. The park also features lush flora and bird species. The one hour moment with the gorillas is also remarkable. It is an exciting adventure to come into a direct contact with the mountain gorillas. The entire trek is not predictable but can range from 2 – 8 hours. You retire from the activity and embark on the transfer to Kigali 116km about 2 – 3 hours’ drive driving through impressive hill sides of Rwanda arriving in the evening to mark the end of the safari.
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