Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1:  Arrive in Kigali

Arrive Kigali airport where you're met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Briefing on your safari.

Accommodation options: Kigali Serena or Marriott Hotel

Day 2: Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast you will be picked up and depart for Nyungwe National Park which is about 6½ hrs drive via Huye(Butare). En route visit the famous Ethnographic Museum at Butare and the ancient King's Palace at Nyanza. Ethnographic objects are grouped together according to the theme giving premium information on the daily life. Traditional ceramics and basketry are still manufactured and are some of the finest handicrafts of the region. The National Museum remained surprisingly untouched during the civil war in 1994. Have lunch in Huye(Butare) and thereafter continue to Nyungwe National Park arriving for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

 Accommodation options: One & Only, Mantis Hotel or Nyungwe Top View Hotel

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trek, Nyungwe National Park

Take an early morning breakfast then drive to the park for the starting point of your chimpanzee trek, with a packed lunch. Nyungwe National Park is the largest block of Montana forest in East and Central Africa and it is an incredibly rich area of biodiversity. Later depart for your nature walk visiting Kamiranzovu waterfall. The forest comprises amongst many things at least 200 tree species over 280 bird species and more than 100 different types of colorful butterfly which make it a true feast of the senses for the nature lover. Later return for dinner and overnight at your hotel. Accommodation options: One & Only, Mantis Hotel or Nyungwe Top View Hotel

Day 4: Rubavu Destination Kivu lake visiting and city tour

After breakfast drive alongside Lake Kivu to the northern resort town of Rubavu. The road offers panoramic views of the lake and hilly Rwanda countryside. Have lunch at Karongi before proceeding to Rubavu for overnight.

Accommodation option: Kivu Serena Hotel

Day 5: Volcanoes National Park

Optional boat ride to explore the nearby islands and if time permits undertake a city tour of Gisenyi, thereafter drive to Musanze for overnight.

Accommodation options: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Singita Lodge or Five Volcanoes

Day 6: Mountain Gorilla Tracking, Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the National Park headquarters at Kinigi to meet your guides for the day. After completing park formalities, you embark on a once in a lifetime experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long lost cousin, an hour you will never forget. Return to your hotel for lunch, later in the afternoon visits the beautiful twin lakes Bulera & Ruhondo.

Accommodation options: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Singita Lodge or 5 volcanoes

Day 7: Golden Monkey Trek, Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast drive to RDB park headquarters, then enter the forest to trek the golden monkey, an associated species of the blue monkey only found within the Virunga area. The trek will take you until midday, have lunch and in the afternoon drive back to Kigali airport to catch your outbound flight. End of the service

Cost Includes

Transport in a 4WD safari vehicle exclusive to you

English speaking driver guide

Accommodation and meals as stated in the package

All guide fees

Gorilla tracking permits, chimpanzee trek permits

One canopy walk permit, Golden Monkeys permit

Boat ride in Kibuye, Cultural activities

Evacuation recommended by RDB

Cost Excludes

International flights & Visas

Travel Insurances

Driver guide or local escort tips

Drinks and dining rooms tips, porter age, personal travel and baggage

Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature