Classic 7 Days Rwanda Safari (Best Tour Package And Lake Kivu)

Tour Overview

Classic 7 Days Rwanda Safari (Best Tour Package And Lake Kivu) Visit Rwanda & spend a week in Rwanda. JimJam Safaris & Tours Africa Offers Tailored itineraries. You will experience Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk, a Boat cruise on Lake Kivu, and lastly Kigali City Tour.

Itinerary At A Glance: Classic 7 Days Rwanda Safari

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park

Day 3: Golden monkey trekking & transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Kivu with a boat ride

Day 6: Transfer to Kigali with a city tour

Day 7: Transfer to Kigali International Airport.

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Detailed Itinerary: Classic 7 Days Rwanda Safari

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Upon arrival, you will be met and greeted by our friendly driver guide who will brief you and take you through your trip plan. He will then transfer you to Volcanoes National Park where you will check in at the lodge upon arrival.

Meal plan: Full board

Accommodation: Five Volcanoes (Midrange)/ Da Vinci Lodge (Budget)

Day 2: Gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park

On this day, you will have a great time meeting with the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park! After a tasty breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the lodge. You will head for a briefing by ranger guides at 7:30 and 8:30 am with a packed lunch. You will start the trek to hunt for the gorillas and after finding them you will spend with them a maximum of 1 hour. This walk can take 4-5 hours depending on where you meet the gorillas. The park is steep, it is a real hike, and being physically fit is recommended. After trekking, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Meal plan: Full board

Accommodation: Five Volcanoes (Midrange)/ Da Vinci Lodge (Budget)

Day 3: Golden monkey trekking & transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will proceed to the park briefing point for a simple briefing about the dos and dents of Golden Monkey trekking. This will take us through the edges of the forest via potato fields and the briefing will be conducted in the same place where the usual Kinigi park office is located this means the trekking will take us 3-4 hours after the trekking, we shall return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will check out of the lodge with the help of your guide and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay as you contemplate on the adventure that lies ahead of you.

Meal plan: Full board

Accommodation: Nyungwe top view hotel (Midrange)/ Chimpanzee lodge (Budget)

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk

After an early breakfast, we leave for Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest. The forest is rich in botanical diversity and home to 13 species of primates including Chimpanzees, L’Hoest monkeys, and Columbus monkeys with 300 bird species. Your tour guide will transfer you to the briefing area where you will meet your ranger guide and receive a briefing before you start your trek. After lunch, you will start a canopy walk in the afternoon. The canopy walk is a guided tour starting from the Uwinka Visitors Centre in Nyungwe Forest with a 30-minute walk via the Igishigishi Trail. The trail begins with a steep slope, but the views atop the canopy make it worth it! On a clear day, you can see Lake Kivu. Dinner and overnight at the same lodge.

Meal plan: Full board

Accommodation: Nyungwe top view hotel (Midrange)/ Chimpanzee lodge (Budget)

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Kivu with a boat ride

This will be more of a rest day for you to think through your entire journey exploring Rwanda on the shores of the beautiful Lake Kivu. Upon arrival, you will take a relaxed boat ride which will give you a chance to explore one of the wonderful freshwater bodies in Rwanda.

Meal plan: Full board

Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena hotel (Midrange)/ Kivu paradise

Day 6: Transfer to Kigali with a city tour

On this day, you will have breakfast at the lodge and then checkout with the help of your guide for your transfer back to Kigali. You will visit to Gisozi genocide memorial museum where you will learn more about the history of the genocide memorial and how it went throughout the country. You will also visit the Belgium museum and learn more about Rwanda’s culture.