The 4 days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour is mainly about tracking the giant apes in the prestigious Volcanoes National Park as well as game viewing in the beautiful Akagera National Park where views of lions, leopards, Topis, waterbucks, elands, Rothschild giraffes, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes are guaranteed.
Highlights of the 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour
• Game viewing in Akagera National Park.
• Cultural tour at Iby’Iwacu cultural village.
• Lake Ihema Boat cruise.
• Trekking the Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
• Tour of the City of Kigali.
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali Airport, you will be met and greeted by our staff member who will brief you about your 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour. He will then drive you through the lush hills of Kigali to the spectacular Akagera National Park where you will have your lunch on arrival. The drive from Kigali to this spectacular savannah National Park is about 3 hours and involves driving on tarmac then dirt but the paved road towards the Park. Register at the Gate on arrival and begin your drive through the Park until the Lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon you will head for a riveting boat ride on the beautiful Lake Ihema to look for the various aquatic associated species of wildlife such as the giant Hippos, giant Nile crocodiles and a profusion of aquatic birds like the Pelicans, Kingfishers, African fish eagle, papyrus Gonolek, Grey-crowned cranes, and the shoebill stork.
Dine and overnight at:
• Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Camp
• Midrange: Akagera Game Lodge
• Budget: Dereva Hotel.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Travel time: Not more than 3 hours.
Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Following a delicious early morning breakfast, you will head for a game drive to search for the early risers and carnivores such as leopards, lions and spotted hyenas and others such as Topis, bushbucks, Zebras, Elands, Elephants, giraffes, Defassa waterbucks, Buffaloes, impalas, oribis, and many Hippos. After 3-4 hours of the game drive, return to the Lodge for lunch and then in the afternoon, drive to Volcanoes National Park where you will arrive in the evening.
Accommodation options:
• Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or Virunga Lodge.
• Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.
• Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse or Muhabura Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and tour of the Twin Lakes.
You will have breakfast, get your trekking equipment ready and head to the Park headquarters where you will be allocated to one of the 10 gorilla groups. There you will be shortly briefed about the mountain Gorilla tracking guidelines. After this briefing, the guide and armed ranger will accompany you as you search the jungles of Volcanoes National Park for these extraordinary giant Apes.
Slowly you will hike the Virunga volcanoes and the verdant Valley for the Mountain gorillas and this activity is undeniably physically demanding but on coming face to face with the Mountain gorillas, all the exhaustion you went through will be replaced with excitement as you will have one hour in their presence observing and taking photos of them as they forage, play or rest.
After the one hour, return to your lodge to rest and ponder on the memorable gorilla trekking experience you have just had. You will visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera in the evening and return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options:
• Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or Virunga Lodge.
• Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.
• Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse or Muhabura Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4: Morning cultural tour and transfer to Kigali.
After breakfast, you will visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural village for an unforgettable cultural visits involving traditional dances, visit the traditional healer as well as blacksmith. Later be transferred to the capital city Kigali for a brief city tour to visit the Genocide memorial sites, craft and local markets and have lunch. Later be dropped off at the Kigali Airport for your departure flight.
End of your 4 days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour
This 4 days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour package includes;
• Transport with our 4 WD vehicle and fuel.
• Accommodation for 3 nights.
• Gorilla permit.
• Relevant Government taxes.
• Meals including the en-route ones as per the meal plan.
• Park entrance fees.
• Professional driver/guide.
• Ranger fees.
• Bottled water
• Boat cruise fees.
• Airport transfer as long as your flight is on the same day the safari ends.
• All activities on the itinerary.
The 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour package excludes;
• Accommodation in Kigali except if arranged in advance.
• Personal expenses like personal insurance gratuities, telephone expenses, laundry fees, and beverages.
• International flights.
• Rwandan Visa fees.
• Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Things to carry for the 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Tour:
• Gorilla permit.
• Travel documents such as tickets and passport.
• Waterproof hiking boots for hiking through the muddy forest floors.
• Waterproof backpack.
• Long and short sleeved shirts.
• Pair of Shorts for game drives.
• Long trousers to protect your legs.
• Rain jacket or poncho.
• Pair of binoculars.
• Non-flash camera for taking photos of mountain gorillas.
• Toiletries such as lotion, hair gel, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
• Wide-brimmed hat.
• Sunglasses.
• Flip-flops or sandals.
• Swimsuit.
• First Aid kit.