Rwanda Primate Experience
12 Days
11 Nights
Overview
Rwanda is famous for its primates up in its beautiful mountainous forests, Rwanda Primates Experience the excitement of tracking this endangered primates and the rush of coming face to face with the huge gorillas (don’t worry its 100% safe), silky chimpanzees and other primates in the picturesque hills.
You’ll also get to learn the heart breaking history of the now healed country of Rwanda.
Day to day Rwanda Primates Experience Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Kigali - Rwanda
Welcome to Rwanda! Upon Arrival our representative will greet you at the Airport and you will proceed to your accommodation in Kigali, all the while taking in the sites of the busy green business city of Kigali learning its rich history and culture.
Welcome to Rwanda! Upon Arrival our representative will greet you at the Airport and you will proceed to your accommodation in Kigali, all the while taking in the sites of the busy green business city of Kigali learning its rich history and culture.
Day 2
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Today you will have an opportunity to learn about the very sad, chilling genocide that claimed millions of lives in 1994 and how the country was able to heal and live harmoniously since then.
You will have an opportunity to learn about this from genocide survivors who were only kids during this gut-wrenching violence. Later on have a glorious meal in the local restaurants with great Rwandan cuisines among Rwandans.
You will have an opportunity to learn about this from genocide survivors who were only kids during this gut-wrenching violence. Later on have a glorious meal in the local restaurants with great Rwandan cuisines among Rwandans.
Day 3
Journey to Akagera National park
Today we kick start our adventure in Rwanda by taking a drive to one of the country’s incredible destination. En route we will stop by a mini village where a women’s community of genocide survivors currently reside.
Indulge with this farming community and learn a lot of how a day in a life of a Rwandan farmer looks like, later on have a delicious meal with the locals, you’ll most definitely ask for the Rwandan recipe. Finish up your trip to your accommodations near Akagera National Park.
Today we kick start our adventure in Rwanda by taking a drive to one of the country’s incredible destination. En route we will stop by a mini village where a women’s community of genocide survivors currently reside.
Indulge with this farming community and learn a lot of how a day in a life of a Rwandan farmer looks like, later on have a delicious meal with the locals, you’ll most definitely ask for the Rwandan recipe. Finish up your trip to your accommodations near Akagera National Park.
Day 4 & 5
Akagera National park
Akagera National park lies in eastern Rwanda, right on Tanzania’s border. It is blessed with woodlands, sumptuous savannah, a beautiful lake and lots of wetlands filled with crocodiles and hippos. The park is unique in the sense that it provides game drives through the savannah and boat rides on the lake all the while enjoying the park’s diverse wildlife such as lions, elephants, hyenas, zebras, different monkey species and many more.
Boasting a great variety of bird species Akagera is also a prime bird viewing destination. Enjoy your game drives (day and night game drives), biking and hiking and boat rides around this beautiful Rwandan paradise with world class amenities in your exceptional safari lodge.
Akagera National park lies in eastern Rwanda, right on Tanzania’s border. It is blessed with woodlands, sumptuous savannah, a beautiful lake and lots of wetlands filled with crocodiles and hippos. The park is unique in the sense that it provides game drives through the savannah and boat rides on the lake all the while enjoying the park’s diverse wildlife such as lions, elephants, hyenas, zebras, different monkey species and many more.
Boasting a great variety of bird species Akagera is also a prime bird viewing destination. Enjoy your game drives (day and night game drives), biking and hiking and boat rides around this beautiful Rwandan paradise with world class amenities in your exceptional safari lodge.
Day 6
Drive to Nyungwe forest National Park
Today after an early breakfast we take off on a drive to Nyungwe forest National Park. It is a seven hour drive to Nyungwe forest National Park so we will have several stops on the way to admire the amazing landscape and more.
We will visit the re-constructed Rwanda’s king palace, here you’ll have an opportunity to see Rwanda’s traditional dances and learn a little more about Rwanda’s monarchial times and culture. We will after lunch resume our journey and shortly thereafter arrive at Nyungwe forest National park.
Today after an early breakfast we take off on a drive to Nyungwe forest National Park. It is a seven hour drive to Nyungwe forest National Park so we will have several stops on the way to admire the amazing landscape and more.
We will visit the re-constructed Rwanda’s king palace, here you’ll have an opportunity to see Rwanda’s traditional dances and learn a little more about Rwanda’s monarchial times and culture. We will after lunch resume our journey and shortly thereafter arrive at Nyungwe forest National park.
Day 7 & 8
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Welcome to Africa’s most stunning forested National park. One of the oldest rainforest in Africa Nyungwe is uniquely rich in both biodiversity and its unmatched beauty. This mountainous park has a variety of wildlife including the famous chimpanzees and another twelve primate species, some 300+ bird species for some awesome bird viewing experience.
The canopy walk is another famous activity as you get to walk on a canopy bridge over the park. Enjoy this and many more in this beautiful forest haven. After lunch in the second day take a drive to your new accommodation in Ruhengeri, gearing up for the famous gorilla trek.
The canopy walk is another famous activity as you get to walk on a canopy bridge over the park. Enjoy this and many more in this beautiful forest haven. After lunch in the second day take a drive to your new accommodation in Ruhengeri, gearing up for the famous gorilla trek.
Day 9
Volcanoes National Park
After an early breakfast you’ll proceed to kinigi trekking station in the volcanoes National park, you’ll then have a guided trek through the beautiful forest for a couple of hours enjoying the green views and beautiful birds until you come face to face with the endangered mountain gorillas which are breathtaking in their size and very impressive to observe, you are allowed to enjoy the company of this massive primates for only one hour.
You’ll have an opportunity to visit the Muheza mountain gorilla veterinary project where you’ll learn from ex- poachers about the illegal poaching of these gigantic primates and from doctors the various ways the mountain gorillas get rehabilitated.
You’ll have an opportunity to visit the Muheza mountain gorilla veterinary project where you’ll learn from ex- poachers about the illegal poaching of these gigantic primates and from doctors the various ways the mountain gorillas get rehabilitated.
Day 10
Golden Monkey tracking
Today you will take an identical trek to that you did on the previous day only on a different path, this is to see the also endangered golden monkeys.
You’ll be amazed by the antics of this beautiful primates as they jump from one tree to another in unbelievable speed and style and how they do it with pure grace. You’ll also have time to explore the park seeing the beautiful gazelles, antelopes and other animals.
Today you will take an identical trek to that you did on the previous day only on a different path, this is to see the also endangered golden monkeys.
You’ll be amazed by the antics of this beautiful primates as they jump from one tree to another in unbelievable speed and style and how they do it with pure grace. You’ll also have time to explore the park seeing the beautiful gazelles, antelopes and other animals.
Day 11
Rubavu-Lake Kivu
After a tiring time tracking the primates it is now high time you relax by the beach. Take an hour drive to Rubavu a town on the north of lake kivu. Rubavu’s water front is lined with beautiful old colonial mansions, hotels and trendy bars by the shore that are perfect for sundowner cocktails.
Enjoy your day in Lake Kivu, a beautiful lake with impeccable emerald green waters and surrounded by mountains making it a photographer’s dream. Take boat rides and do some kayaking enjoying the lake and its shores.
After a tiring time tracking the primates it is now high time you relax by the beach. Take an hour drive to Rubavu a town on the north of lake kivu. Rubavu’s water front is lined with beautiful old colonial mansions, hotels and trendy bars by the shore that are perfect for sundowner cocktails.
Enjoy your day in Lake Kivu, a beautiful lake with impeccable emerald green waters and surrounded by mountains making it a photographer’s dream. Take boat rides and do some kayaking enjoying the lake and its shores.
Day 12
Departure
It is your last day in this Rwanda Primates Experience , the end of a unique experience, we hope to be seeing you again. Take a drive to Kigali for your flight back home.
It is your last day in this Rwanda Primates Experience , the end of a unique experience, we hope to be seeing you again. Take a drive to Kigali for your flight back home.
