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10 Days Rwanda Birding Safari
10 Days Rwanda Birding Safari takes you to the different national parks and interesting sites of Rwanda specifically for bird watching. Expect from this tour the service of a highly
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This 8 Days Rwanda Wildlife and Birding safari takes you to explore Akagera National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, and Volcanoes National Park. Highlights include game drives, a boat ride, city tours, chimpanzee tracking, and gorilla trekking.
Day 1: Arrival in Rwanda
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our Travel representative. After a safari briefing in Kigali, you’ll head to Akagera National Park, known for its wetland, woodland, and savannah. After lunch, embark on an evening game drive to spot giraffes, buffalo, elephants, and various bird species like the shoebill stork along the Akagera River shorelines. Overnight at Akagera Game Lodge.
Start the day with a morning game drive to spot early risers and any animals missed previously. Return to the lodge for lunch, then enjoy a boat ride on the Akagera River and nearby lakes, where you’ll see water-loving birds and animals along the shorelines.
After breakfast, go on a final game drive before heading to Mt. Mutumba for a picnic lunch. Enjoy the scenic views before transferring to Kigali. In Kigali, take a short city tour, visiting the Genocide Memorial sites and local markets.
Drive southwest to Nyungwe Forest National Park. En route, visit Butare town, the National Museum, National University, and Botanical Gardens. Stop in Nyanza to visit the Old King Mwami’s palace. Nyungwe Forest, located on 970 square kilometers of land at a high elevation, has a unique climate and biodiversity. Participate in an evening forest walk upon arrival. Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge or Gisakura Guest House.
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing on chimpanzee tracking. The trek to find chimpanzees can take 3-10 hours and offers opportunities to see other primates like the silver monkey, owl-faced monkey, Ruwenzori colobus, L’hoest’s monkey, and grey-cheeked mangabey. Return for dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge or Gisakura Guest House.
After breakfast, transfer to Ruhengeri town and then to Volcanoes National Park. Stop in Gisenyi for a scenic view of Lake Kivu and lunch. Arrive at the park in the evening. Overnight at Virunga Volcanoes Lodge, Sabinyo Silver Back Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Kinigi Guest House, or Hotel Muhabura.
After breakfast, head to the ORTPN Offices for a briefing and gorilla tracking. Start your trek, anticipating the exciting encounter with gorillas. Spend an hour with the gorillas before trekking back. In the afternoon, visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera. Overnight at Virunga Volcanoes Lodge, Sabinyo Silver Back Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Kinigi Guest House, or Hotel Muhabura.
After breakfast, take a short tour around Ruhengeri before transferring back to Kigali. Arrive in time for lunch. Drop-off will be at your hotel in Kigali or at the airport for your flight home.
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