This 10 Days Rwanda Safari takes you to different national parks in Uganda. Experience the beautiful nature, fascinating culture and thrilling community life.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali:
Arrival in Kigali. Welcome by your tour guide. Check-in at hotel afterwards go for Kigali city tour. Visit different genocide memorial sites including Ntarama and Nyamata Genocide Memorial
Day 2: Transfer to Akagera National Park:
After breakfast, travel to Akagera National Park. Take a boat ride on Lake Ihema: Overnight at Akagera Game Lodge
Day 3: Akagera National Park:
Take game drives and pastoralist heritage experience. Overnight at recommended hotel in Kigali.
Day 4: Nyanza and Butare:
Transfer to Butare. Visit the Cathedral of Kabgayi and other many historical sites on route. Visit the ancient King’s palace at Nyanza and National Museum. Optional visit to the women drumming group. Overnight at a recommended hotel in the area. Continue to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Overnight at Gisakura Guest House (Budget) / Nyungwe Hill Top View (Midrange) / Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury)
Day 5: Nyungwe National Park:
Go for chimpanzee tracking in the morning and visit tea plantation in the afternoon – Optional: Visit the market. Overnight at Gisakura Guest House (Budget) / Nyungwe Hill Top View (Midrange) / Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury)
Day 6: Kibuye and Lake Kivu:
Transfer to Kibuye en route; – visit Bisesero genocide memorial. Kibuye church and Nyange school genocide memorial – boat tour to Amahoro Island, the Island of Peace. Overnight at a recommended hotel in Kibuye.
Day 7: Gisenyi and Lake Kivu:
Transfer to Gisenyi visit the fishing village, hot springs, visit DRC-Rwanda border (Gisenyi town) and relax at the lake side in the evening. Overnight at recommended hotel on the shores of the Lake Kivu.
Day 8: Ruhengeri – PNV:
Transfer to Kinigi. Gorilla trekking in the morning -experience traditional dancers and learn about Rwandan drumming, singing and dancing in the afternoon. Perhaps visit the twin lakes if time allows; Optional overnight stay in a family home (or comfortable night at recommended hotel)
Day 9: Cooking & Beer Production Lessons:
Learn about Rwanda’s tradition of cooking in a local family, visit street kid project, women Cooperatives producing handicrafts out of banana fiber and acquire lessons in sorghum and banana beer production. Transfer to Kigali and overnight at a recommended hotel.
Day 10: Kigali:
Buy Souvenirs and bid fare well.
End of the Safari