Apart from gorilla safaris, Rwanda is also a promising destrination for game viewing though as not competitive as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The Akagera, a beautiful National Park offer opportunities to those interested in wildlife viewing. Only grazers are present in Akagera National Park with very rare sightings of predators such as lions. Some of the sample wildlife safaris in Rwanda are;
Apart from gorilla safaris, Rwanda is also a promising destrination for game viewing though as not competitive as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The Akagera, a beautiful National Park offer opportunities to those interested in wildlife viewing. Only grazers are present in Akagera National Park with very rare sightings of predators such as lions. Some of the sample wildlife safaris in Rwanda are;
Itinerary of 3 Days Rwanda Wildlife Tour Package
You will drive to the east of Rwanda to Akagera National Topis in Rwanda Park after being briefed about your safari. You will have an afternoon game drive in the park and you will be able to see a variety of birds and animals such as elephant, giraffe, buffalo, spotted hyena, hippo, and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at Camp/ lodge/hotel
After breakfast, you either go for a morning game drive in the park again or a canoe ride on Lake Ihema to see the large number of hippo, the huge Nile crocodile and birds. Dinner and overnight at Camp/ lodge/hotel.
Have an early morning game drive and later return to Kigali
Option Two
Travel to Rwanda for the unforgettable Africa gateway experience taking the gorilla tours in Rwanda with the Africa Natural Tours. The 3 Days Rwanda gorilla trekking safari takes you to Volcanoes National Park, a home to some of the remaining endangered mountain gorillas, Rwanda has 12 gorilla families that has highly promoted Rwanda safaris and tours in Rwanda!
>After breakfast meet our guide/driver and take the Kigali city tour visiting to some genocide memorials and cultural sites like Caplaki and others for souvenir’s shopping. Lunch, after transfer to Musanze district with the view of the undulating landscapes and take the amazing photographs. Relax at the lodge as you wait for dinner and overnight at 5 Volcanoes Hotel Boutique/Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Muhabura Guest House.
Meal plan: H/B
Have breakfast, and then transfer to the park head quarters, take a cup of coffee as you wait for briefing about the mountain gorillas. Thereafter transfer to the point of gorilla trek and enter into the rain forest jungle to search for the endangered mountain gorillas in their mist. You are allowed to stay with the gorillas for 01 hour as you take as many photos and videos you want and after return to the park office for your gorilla safari certificate. Evening visit to the Iby’wacu Cultural Village an eco place that showcase the Rwanda culture by the once gorilla hunters and now are eco – warriors. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: F/B
Early morning breakfast, and thereafter go for the golden monkey tracking in the mist and variety of bird life species. 3Days Rwanda-Wildlife Tour Package Lunch, after embark the safari vehicle transferring back to Kigali to the airport for your return flight back home, End of service. Meal plan: H/B
Option Three
Itinerary
After breakfast you will go on a game drive in the park, exploring the best of what eastern Rwanda has to offer. You will take some final pictures of the various animals and enjoy the views before exiting the park for lunch. You will then transfer back to Kigali. Your overnight will be at a hotel. Main destination: Akagera National Park Accommodation: Mid-range Hotel Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Nyungwe forest. On the way visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare and Nyanza which was the headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans. The compound has the modern palace constructed by King Mutara in 1934. It is tastefully decorated with the traditional mats and utensils. Main destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park Accommodation: Mid-range lodge Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
After breakfast you will enter the Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe colobus monkey. A walk into the forest with our knowledgeable guides well versed in botany, ornithology, and interspecies relationships will be a whole new learning experience for you. You will return to the guest house for lunch and Drive back to Kigalil. Main destination: Nyungwe Forest National Park Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation) Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)Drinks not included
Option Four
Itinerary
Early in the Morning at 04am Drive to Volcano National Park Headquarters for your first Golden Monkeys Tracking and here we are embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long lost cousin. This is perhaps one of the most breathtaking wildlife experiences on earth You get so close to these awesome giant primates. You stare at each other blankly not knowing who to break the long silence first. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is a magical experience then Transfer to Kivu Lake and Overnight at Paladis Malahide Resort.
After Breakfast at 8am or 9am Drive back to Kigali will visit Start historical-minded exploration of Kigali city with visits to landmarks from colonial, post-independence, genocide and post-genocide times i.e. Kigali Genocide memorial site where over 259,000 genocide victims were put to rest in mass graves, Dr. Richard Kant Museum who was the first Germany explorer to settle in Kigali, Belgian camp where they killed the 10 Belgian UN soldiers who were protecting the moderate prime minister before the start of genocide etc. you will also visits Kimironko Market and Others Craft shops for your Souvenirs, after all activity have maybe Dinner then after Transfer to the Airport for your Flight back Home.
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