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10-days Rwanda tours with chimpanzee tracking and gorilla trekking. These exceptional 10 days Rwanda wildlife adventure will start by visiting Akagera National Park, then head to Volcanoes National Park for the gorilla tracking experience in their typical mist, relax at Lake Kivu, and then end the trip with a brief Kigali city tour. You will then be dropped off at the airport for your departure flight back home, marking the end of 10-day Rwanda tours package.

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10 days Rwanda tours
Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Highlights for 10 days Rwanda tours with Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking Safari

  • Experienced and professional guide or drive.
  • Amazing chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
  • Guided nature and canopy walkway trail in Nyungwe Forest.
  • Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
  • Golden monkey tracking with a visit to Dian Fossey.
  • Big game viewing in Akagera National Park.
  • 9 meals with accommodation in National Park and around Rwanda.
  • Customized 4WD safari Vehicle.
  • Airport transfers.

Detail itinerary for 10 days Rwanda tours with chimpanzee and gorilla trekking safari

Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport

At the airport, meet our guide or driver who will transfer you to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Kigali Serena Hotel
  • Mid-range: Classic Hotel
  • Budget: Flame Tree Village Kigali
  • Meal plan: dinner

Day 2: Transfer from Kigali to Akagera National Park

After breakfast, your driver will pick you thus head to Akagera National Park, check into your safari lodge and have lunch. Most importantly, set out for an evening game drive, to spot various wildlife like elephants, Zebras, and impalas among others. Dinner and overnight.

African elephants in Akagera National Park

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Akagera Game Lodge
  • Mid-range / Budget: Golf Hills Residence
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Game drive and boat ride

Morning coffee or tea, set out for game drives around 6:30 am a good chance to spot different wildlife including big cats that may be up for a morning hunt. Return to your lodge for breakfast, relax and later set out for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema, high chance of spotting some aquatic wildlife like crocodiles, hippos and birds. Dinner and overnight.

Hippo in Akagera National Park

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Akagera Game Lodge
  • Mid-range or Budget: Golf Hills Residence
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Akagera – Nyungwe National Park

After breakfast, set off on a long scenic drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Stopover in Nyanza Museum, and Butare museum for photography and experience the historical literature. Lunch en-route; besides that, continue to the park, home to the chimpanzees where chimpanzee trekking is done. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Nyungwe forest lodge
  • Mid-range: Nyungwe top view hotel
  • Budget: Gisakura guest house
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking Nyungwe forest National Park

Have breakfast then transfer to the headquarter for a briefing by the park rangers thus set out into the forest for a chimpanzee trekking experience. Later return to the lodge for your lunch besides that, enjoy Colobus monkey trekking. Expect to encounter other primates like the baboons, Vervet monkeys, some birds and more floras. dinner and overnight.

Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Nyungwe forest lodge
  • Mid-range: Nyungwe top view hotel
  • Budget: Gisakura guest house
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Nature walk trail and canopy walk.

After breakfast, set out for a Nature walk into the forest in search of more primates and different bird species. You will later return to the lodge for lunch and a relaxed afternoon enjoying the beautiful view from your lodge. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Nyungwe forest lodge
  • Mid-range: Nyungwe top view hotel
  • Budget: Gisakura guest house
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Transfer from Nyungwe Forest to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, check out of the lodge thus set off for Volcanoes National Park with lunch en-route. Upon your arrival, check into the lodge. dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Mountain Gorilla view lodge
  • Mid-range: Le’bambou gorilla lodge
  • Budget: Kinigi guest house
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8: Gorilla trekking Volcanoes National Park

Morning breakfast and most importantly, transfer to the park offices for a briefing from officials about the does’ and don’ts of Gorillas. Trekking may be full day or half day depending on the movement of the gentle giants. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Mountain Gorilla view lodge
  • Mid-range: Le’bambou gorilla lodge
  • Budget: Kinigi guest house
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 9: Golden monkey tracking and a visit to Dian Fossey

You will have an early morning breakfast and after which you will set out for an experience with the Golden Monkeys. Return to your lodge for Lunch and besides that visit Dian Fossey’s grave and continue for a hike at the Karisoke research center. On your way back, opt to stop by Lake Kivu and enjoy an evening at the beach leisure, dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu or near the Lake.

Accommodation Option

  • Up Market: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Mid-range: Paradis Malahide
  • Budget: La Petite Colline Guest House
  • Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 10: Boat cruise with Airport Drop off.

You will have morning breakfast and later set out for a boat cruise up to the coffee island thus experiencing the scenic view of the surrounding islands. Have Lunch and after setting off to Kigali city for your souvenir shopping. Later your guide will drop you at the airport for your return flight. End of 10 days Rwanda tours with chimpanzee and gorilla trekking

10 days Rwanda tours with chimpanzee and gorilla trekking include:

  • Airport transfers.
  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary.
  • Driver’s Allowance.
  • Gorilla trekking permit.
  • Chimpanzee tracking permit.
  • Visit Dian Fossey and Karisoke research center.
  • Visit Lake Kivu and boat ride.

10 days Rwanda tours with chimpanzee and gorilla trekking excludes:

  • Airfares.
  • Uganda Visa.
  • Luxury drinks.
  • Laundry.
  • Tips to the local guide.
  • Telephone fees.
  • Porter fees when tracking.
  • Personal insurance and shopping.
  • Any other item not mentioned above.
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