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13 Days Rwanda Expedition with Chimpanzees & Gorilla trekking

13 days
Start and end in Kigali
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Kigali

    Your guide will meet you and drive you to your hotel in Kigali. Once you arrive, settle in, have dinner, and get some rest for the night.

    Start point
    Kigali City, Rwanda (Kigali International Airport, 08:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Kigali City Tour

    Start the day at the Genocide Memorial, then continue to the Campaign Against Genocide Museum. From there, head through Kimironko market and check out the Inema Arts Center, Kandt House Museum, and Camp Kigali Memorial. Later in the afternoon, you'll go horse riding on Mt. Kigali to catch views over the city. Have dinner back in Kigali and spend the night there.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial
    • Visit Campaign Against Genocide Museum
    • Browse Kimironko local market
    • Visit Inema Arts Center
    • Visit Kandt House Museum
    • Visit Camp Kigali Memorial
    • Horse riding on Mt. Kigali
    • Lunch at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kigali Genocide Memorial
    Campaign Against Genocide Museum
    Kimironko Market
    Inema Arts Center
    Kandt House Museum
    Camp Kigali Memorial
    Mt. Kigali
  3. Day 3

    Kigali to Akagera National Park

    Morning transfer takes you toward Akagera National Park. Along the way, stop for an Imigongo cultural tour and visit Rusumo Waterfalls to see both the falls and the Tanzania border. Continue on to Akagera and settle in for the night.

    Included Activities

    • Imigongo tour
    • Rusumo Waterfalls viewing
    Landmarks
    Rusumo Waterfalls
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  4. Day 4

    Akagera National Park

    Spend your day on a game drive through Akagera National Park. You'll see zebras, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, and baboons as you drive around. Stay overnight in the park.

    Included Activities

    • Day game drive spotting zebras, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, and baboons
    Landmarks
    Akagera National Park
  5. Day 5

    Akagera National Park to Kigali

    Start with a morning boat trip on Lake Ihema. After that, join a one-hour community tour activity. Then drive back toward Kigali and spend the night there.

    Included Activities

    • Morning boat trip on Lake Ihema
    • Community tour activity
    Landmarks
    Lake Ihema
  6. Day 6

    Kigali to Musanze

    Travel to Musanze, stopping at Kirenge Cultural Village and Sina Gerard Museum along the way. Grab lunch, then spend your afternoon at the Twin Lakes. Stay overnight in Musanze.

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kirenge Cultural Village
    • Visit Sina Gerard Museum
    • Visit Twin Lakes
    • Lunch
    Landmarks
    Kirenge Cultural Village
    Sina Gerard Museum
    Twin Lakes
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  7. Day 7

    Gorilla Trekking

    Have breakfast and head to the Volcanoes National Park office by 7:00 am for a briefing before gorilla trekking. You'll spend the morning tracking gorillas through the forest. In the afternoon, visit Ibyiwacu Cultural Village. Overnight back in Musanze.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park
    • Visit Ibyiwacu Cultural Village
    Landmarks
    Volcanoes National Park
    Ibyiwacu Cultural Village
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  8. Day 8

    Musanze to Rubavu

    Transfer to Rubavu for the day. You'll hike up Mt. Rubavu, do a city tour, and experience local culture. Stay overnight in Rubavu.

    Included Activities

    • Mt. Rubavu hike
    • City tour
    • Cultural experience
    Landmarks
    Mt. Rubavu
  9. Day 9

    Rubavu to Karongi

    After breakfast, transfer to Karongi. Take a boat ride on Lake Kivu and hike out to Amahoro and Napoleon islands. Spend the night in Karongi.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on Lake Kivu
    • Hike to Amahoro and Napoleon islands
    Landmarks
    Lake Kivu
    Amahoro Island
    Napoleon Island
  10. Day 10

    Karongi to Gisakura

    Head to Nyungwe National Park today. On the way, visit the Bisesero Genocide Memorial and spend some time in Rusizi town relaxing by the lake. Settle in for the night in Gisakura.

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bisesero Genocide Memorial
    • Rusizi town visit
    Landmarks
    Bisesero Genocide Memorial
    Rusizi
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  11. Day 11

    Nyungwe National Park

    Early breakfast, then set out on a chimpanzee trekking adventure in Nyungwe National Park. After lunch, you'll experience the canopy walkway in the afternoon. Overnight in Gisakura.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Chimpanzees trekking
    • Canopy walkway experience
    • Lunch
    Landmarks
    Nyungwe National Park
  12. Day 12

    Gisakura

    Have breakfast and choose your activity for the morning, either visiting Gisakura tea factory or watching Colobus monkeys. Later, hike to Isumo Waterfalls. Stay another night in Gisakura.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Isumo Waterfalls hike

    Optional Activities

    • Gisakura tea factory visit
    • Colobus monkeys viewing
    Landmarks
    Gisakura Tea Factory
    Isumo Waterfalls
  13. Day 13

    Departure

    On your way back to Kigali, visit the Huye National Ethnographic Museum, King's Palace Museum, and Kamegeri Rock. Stop at Kabgayi Basilica before you're dropped off at Kigali International Airport or your hotel in Kigali.

    End point
    Kigali City, Rwanda (Kigali International Airport, 15:00 - 00:05)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Huye National Ethnographic Museum
    • Visit King's Palace Museum
    • Visit Kamegeri Rock
    • Visit Kabgayi Basilica
    Landmarks
    Huye National Ethnographic Museum
    King's Palace Museum
    Kamegeri Rock
    Kabgayi Basilica
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  • 13 Days Rwanda Expedition with Chimpanzees & Gorilla trekking reviewer 1
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    come back from a 2 weeks trip to both Rwanda and Uganda. Trip was coordinated with Emmanuel's support and Zac was our driver guide in both countries. We were able to trek Gorillas,chimpanzees and Rhino at Ziwa Sanctuary and did game drives too at the Queen Elizabeth Park. From initial contacts, responses to our inquiries,payments systems and running the trips, all were super organized and thankful for the team. We highly recommend
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