11 Days Rwanda Primates and Wildlife Expereince

Have early Breakfast and proceed to Akagera National Park which is Rwanda’s only open Savannah National Park where we can encounter the big five herds. Upon arrival, we will enjoy a morning guided game drive to explore the park’s most magnificent and famous features as well as Rwanda’s largest lake. Here we shall run into a great number of elephants as well as the buffalos, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, topis, baboons, giraffes, cape elands and many more.

In the Afternoon, we will enjoy a Boat Safari on Lake Ihema where you will be so close to wildlife. After the long exciting day, return to the lodge where you will also enjoy a comforting fire plus the sounds of the African wild!

Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

Arise again for another early morning guided game drive to explore the park’s most magnificent and famous features as well as Rwanda’s largest lake. Here we shall again run into a great number of elephants as well as the buffalos along the way. We shall then have a picnic lunch in savannah plains and then continue with our exploration game drive where you will view animals including; zebras, impalas, waterbucks, topis, baboons, giraffes, cape elands and many more –

Leisure transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park, a home of chimpanzees and the Columbus Monkey in Rwanda.

Overnight: Overnight: One and only Nyungwe House or Nyungwe Top view Hotel

Meal Plan: Full Board

After early breakfast we will transfer to the nearest reception center in Nyungwe forest by 5am to meet the ranger guides for the pre-trek briefing and thereafter drive to the start point of trekking in the Nyungwe forest to track the Wild chimpanzees – Nyungwe Rainforest is a haven for primates and believed to be one of the oldest forests in Africa and still remains ever green with an untouched natural rainforest that is filled with exciting biodiversity that includes habituated chimpanzees and 12 other primates species (including a 400-strong troop of habituated Ruwenzori Black & White Colobus), it’s also a birder’s paradise with over 300 species, including 16 endemics, and is home to 75 different species of mammals. After the locating the cheeky wild elements of the park, you will have only one hour to observe them as you exercise a great ideal with great photogenic shots with them!

Overnight: Overnight: One and only Nyungwe House or Nyungwe Top view Hotel

Meal Plan: Full Board

After Breakfast, join the briefing team and enjoy the trek alongside the large troops of black and white colobus monkeys which reside in Nyungwe Forest. These primates often travel in groups of over 300 individuals. It is possible to purchase a permit to trek these animals. Walking through a montane rainforest and being surrounded on all levels by these active and cheeky monkeys is an experience not to be missed.

Have Lunch at The Hotel, later in the afternoon Later we will drive to Uwinka, the main reception center of the park, and set out for the canopy walk to experience which will give us a different perspective of the park – the Canopy Walkway is a highlight of a Nyungwe Safari and hangs 60 meters above the forest floor between giant trees and towers, this is East Africa’s only Canopy Walkway that provides a stunning view of the park’s amazing wildlife and nature. The Walkway accesses several trails including the famous Igishigishigi trail if one is interested in hiking one! Enjoy epic views of the Nyungwe forest and catch elusive wildlife in the canopies such as monkeys and birds!

At sunset, be sure to be at the Beach here, we will have s sunset boat cruise to the neighboring islands where we will get off the boat to visit a school and also enjoy the Birdlife

Overnight: Overnight: One and only Nyungwe House or Nyungwe Top View Hotel

Meal Plan: Full Board

After morning breakfast, we drive to the Volcanoes National Park. This is home to half of the World’s remaining Gorilla Population. We will reach in time for lunch at the Lodge and enjoy the serenity.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla’s nest or Virunga lodge or Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After an early breakfast depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla tracking adventure, after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here, the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these amazing apes. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla’s nest or Virunga lodge or Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After an early breakfast depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla tracking adventure, after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here, the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these amazing apes. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla’s nest or Virunga lodge or Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

We will arise and transfer to the Park Headquarters for Golden Monkey Trekking – Golden monkeys are known to have unique characters and are a rare species that are endangered at the moment though they can found in either Virunga Mountains in Rwanda or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. They are easily recognized due to the yellow patches that can be seen all over their bodies. The Golden monkeys are also known as ‘the Old world monkey’ and the only way to separate these primates from others is by their noses thus the monkeys have their nostrils pointing to the while the golden monkeys, have theirs facing upwards.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla’s nest or Virunga lodge or Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast have a memorable hike of Mount Muhavura which is too commonly known as Mount Muhavura. It is an extinct volcano in the Virunga Mountains found on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. At 4,127 metres (13,540 ft) Muhavura is the third highest of the eight major mountains of the mountain range, which is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. The name Muhavura means “The Guide” in the local language, Kinyarwanda.

Climbing and hiking Muhavura Mountain is an adventurous and a worthwhile visit walking through the beautiful terrains which are varied and often like a desert. the open slopes are covered with thick shrubs and thickets which are broad spinned plants which look like Yucca. The trails that you walk through as you get to see all the 3-peaks normally turn foggy in the mountains. The walk is through muddy and slippery grounds as it rains on and off. And as you get to the summit, you find small crater ponds which are pristine and completely hiding in a slight hollow like shape.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla’s nest or Virunga lodge or Ingagi Park View Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park and Proceed with the trail head to access the karaoke research Camp which is about 10 minutes from the park boundary Trekking to the Dian Fossey’s grave takes about one and half to 2-hour hike which too rewards you with good views of forest hogs, forest elephants, a variety of primates and bird species.

This hike is an incredible experience physically, emotionally and intellectually. It is so inspiring to learn about someone who was so dedicated and left a legacy that exists even today. The hike involves moving through the forests and hiking up the slopes and therefore requires some relative degree of fitness and patience. At the site you will find the house from where Dian Fossey was mysteriously murdered in 1985 but the more peaceful is the place where she was buried just next to her favorite gorilla friend, Digit and about 20 other mountain gorillas either killed by poachers or suffered death for other reasons unknown – Proceed to hike to Ibyawacu Community or Village which is a Profit Umbrella that that aims at improving the lives of Poachers or the Community through Community initiatives, supporting community development and livelihood based projects. Share their stories and Knowledge

After lunch, transfer to Kigali Airport for your Outbound Flight Back Home

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