8 Days Rwanda classic safari

Ever imaged how an 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour would feel like? This exclusive 8 days Rwanda safari include primate viewing safari in Volcanoes national park where you will get an opportunity of trekking endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats then visit Nyungwe forest national park another primate destination for chimpanzee trekking safari and close your Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour with a game drive safari in Akagera national park and Kigali city tour as you depart.

Age limit for gorilla trekking Rwanda

Highlights of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari tour

  • Day 1 of your safari: Transfer to Volcanoes national park
  • Day 2 of your safari: Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
  • Day 3 of your safari: Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park
  • Day 4 of your safari: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk
  • Day 5 of your safari: Transfer to Kigali
  • Day 6 of your safari: Transfer to Akagera national park
  • Day 7 of your safari: Game drive & Lake Ihema boat cruise
  • Day 8 of your safari: Return to Kigali for departures

DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 8 DAYS RWANDA CLASSIC SAFARI TOUR

Day 1 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari : Transfer to Volcanoes national park

Volcanoes national park: You will be transferred to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri on day 1 of 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour. On this day, you will either be picked up from your hotel in Kigali or from Kigali international airport upon arrival. Depending on your arrival time, you will pass via volcanoes park headquarters where you will pick your gorilla trekking permits before proceeding to the lodge for check in, dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla View Lodge) / Le Bambou Lodge

Day 2 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari: Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park

Gorilla trekking safari: As soon as you are done with breakfast on day 2 of your with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing where you will meet with other different trekkers from different parts of the world all ready for gorilla trekking adventure in Volcanoes national park. While on briefing, you will told about the dos and don’ts while in the wildness of mountain gorillas.  After the briefing you are free to hire a porter in case you need one or even two then off to the forest start the fascinating search of habituated mountain gorillas and after spotting there, spend an hour with them interacting with them and taking photographs as desired.

After spending an hour, you will return to the lodge to freshen up as you await dinner.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla View Lodge / Le Bambou Lodge

8 Days Rwanda classic safari
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes

Day 3 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari: Transfer to Nyungwe forest national park

Nyungwe forest national park: After breakfast as usual, you will check out of the lodge to meet your driver and be driven to Nyungwe forest national park a home to 13 primate species equivalent to primate in Kibale forest national park of Uganda. On day 3 of 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour, you will enjoy an enroute lunch while dinner will be at the lodge after check in.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodation:  Nyungwe Forest Lodge / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Day 4 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari: Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk

Chimpanzee trekking safari: Enjoy an early breakfast on day 4 of your with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour then pack some snacks and water as you prepare to be transferred to the park headquarters of Nyungwe forest national park for a briefing. After the briefing, you will penetrate the forest with the armed rangers to start the chimpanzee trekking safari. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park takes a half day but only one hour of close range between you and chimpanzees is allowed. After chimpanzee trekking you will be returned to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Canopy walk safari: spend an afternoon on a canopy walk in Nyungwe forest on the afternoon of day 4 of 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour where you will be in position to spot several species of primates including monkeys, chimpanzees and mammals such as Elephants in the forest without fording several forest birds and a clear view of the entire Nyungwe forest national park from a tree top height. In case you are not in for a canopy walk, then opt for a guided forest walk via different trails since Nyungwe forest has plenty of walking trails that lead to fascinating attractions such as waterfalls, rivers etc.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodation: Nyungwe Forest Lodge / Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Day 5 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari: Transfer to Kigali

Kigali City tour: after breakfast on day 5 of 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour, you will check out of the lodge then be driven back to Kigali with a stopover at the palace and some genocide memorial sites where plenty of Rwandese were murdered in cold blood during the 1994 genocide. Enjoy an enroute lunch and then proceed to Kigali city where you will check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel / Dis Mille Collines Hotel

Day 6 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari: Transfer to Akagera national park

Akagera national park: Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel in Kigali on day 6 of 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour then be driven to the eastern part of Rwanda to Akagera national park via rolling hills of Rwanda while viewing the coffee plantations and green vegetation cover. Akagera national park is situated far towards Tanzania boarder thus you will enjoy an enroute lunch and once you arrive at the park, you will check in at the lodge, have a relaxed evening as you await dinner and have an overnight stay.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge

Day 7 of 8 Days Rwanda classic Safari: Game drive & Lake Ihema boat cruise

Game drive safari: After breakfast on day 7 of 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour and head out to start your wildlife viewing safari with an early morning game drive in the wilderness of Akagera national park the most beautiful savannah national park in Rwanda where you are able to spot a huge population of mammals including Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, and many mammals plus birds, butterflies and the thrilling vegetation cover at large. After the game drive, you will be driven back to your lodge for lunch.

Afternoon boat cruise tours on Lake Ihema: In the afternoon of day 7 of Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour, you will spend enough time on boat cruise at Lake Ihema where you will view aquatic species, semi aquatic species and other different species of fauna and flora along the shores of the lake Ihema. Amongst wildlife seen while on Lake Ihema boat cruise include as Hippos, crocodiles, Zebras, and plenty of water birds among others.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge

8 Days Rwanda classic safari
Lake Ihema boat cruise

Day 8 of your Safari: Return to Kigali for departures

Departures: Arise for breakfast on day 8 of safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour, be served with breakfast and later on check out of the lodge to be transferred to Kigali city for a brief city tour especially in the markets such as Kimironko market for some souvenirs and crafts. Later on be driven to Kigali international airport for departures as you close this  Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour.

Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

END OF 8 DAYS RWANDA CLASSIC SAFARI TOUR

Inclusive in 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour;

  • Park entrance fees
  • Airport transfers
  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • All meals as per Itinerary
  • Accommodation for 7 nights as per itinerary
  • All inclusive activities such as game drive, boat cruise, gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
  • Enough packed drinking water
  • An English speaking guide

Exclusive in 8 days Rwanda classic Safari with Gorilla, Chimp & Wildlife tour

  • Visa
  • Ticket
  • Porter fees
  • Optional activities
  • Extra accommodation before or after the safari
  • Alcohol and juices
  • Life insurance
  • Laundry fees
  • Tips

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