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14 Days Rwanda Wildlife Safari

  • 14 Days
  • Akagera National Park, Butare, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Gisenyi (Lake Kivu), Volcanoes National Park
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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kigali

    On arrival at Kigali Airport, you will be meet by your guide and after meet and greet you will drive to your hotel. Overnight at Heaven Boutique – Bed & Breakfast included

  2. Day 2

    Kigali – Akagera National Park

    After breakfast, you will drive to Akagera National Park On arrival you will check in at your lodge and lunch. Afternoon Game drive in Akagera national park Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge

  3. Day 3

    Akagera National Park

    After leisurely breakfast you will embark on game drive in the morning in Akagera National Park. Boat trip and game drive in the afternoon. Akagera National Park was gazetted in 1934 and is Rwanda’s only Savannah national park. The scenery is beautiful and the park is a habitat to the big five . Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles. With a little luck lions and leopards are possible. Meals and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge

  4. Day 4

    Akagera National Park – Kigali

    Morning Game drive in Akagera National Park, Picnic lunch will be served at the top of Mount Mutumba (1.825m) with stunning panoramic views of the park. Transfer to Kigali afterwards. Overnight at Heaven Boutique – Bed & Breakfast included

  5. Day 5

    Akagera – Butare – Nyungwe Forest

    Transfer to Butare (Huye) where it is possible to visit the National Museum and Nyanza Hill (optional activities). Afterwards transfer to Nyungwe Forest. Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

  6. Day 6

    Nyungwe Forest National Park

    Early morning Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest, You can also go for a walk to the waterfall or visits to the Angolan Black Colobus monkeys (both activities optional). Nyungwe Forest is East Africa’s largest forest, with 13 monkey species, including chimpanzees, Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey and Owl Faced Monkeys. Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge

  7. Day 7

    Nyungwe Forest National Park

    Go for a nature walk or bird watching along the forest edges; make the Irebero primate walk to spot a variety of birds and monkeys, make the canopy walk or do the Imbaraga waterfall trail to the 4 waterfalls with a great view. Meals and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge

  8. Day 8

    Nyungwe Forest – Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

    After breakfast, you will drive to Gisenyi via Kibuya. On the way we will pass a huge tea plantation. The last part we will drive along the shores of Lake Kivu. Meals and overnight at Paradise Malahide

  9. Day 9

    Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

    After breakfast, we will have some time for relaxation, and go a boat trip in the afternoon. You can make an optional walk to the Congo border. Meals and overnight at Paradise Malahide

  10. Day 10

    Gisenyi – Volcanoes National Park

    Relax at the lodge in the morning or go for a nature walk along the shore. After lunch we drive to the Volcanoes National Park. Volcanoes National Park is a unique jungle, with many monkey species, including the endemic Golden Monkeys. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, and one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas! Meals and overnight at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

  11. Day 11

    Volcanoes National Park

    Gorilla tracking Experience Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animals, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget. Nature walks through the beautiful environment in the afternoon (optional). Meals and overnight at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

  12. Day 12

    Volcanoes National Park

    Optional activities for today (one activity included): make a nature walk in the national park, visit the golden monkeys, climb one of the volcanoes, or visit Diane Fossey’s grave. It is also possible to make another gorilla tracking. Included: 1 of the following activities: nature walk, golden monkey tracking, climb one of the volcanoes, visit Dian Fossey’s grave Meals and overnight at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

  13. Day 13

    Volcanoes National Park – Kigali

    Today we will drive back to Kigali, but first we will visit Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera. Those lakes are called: the twin lakes. We drive around the lakes and visit the Musangabo viewing point. Optional natures walk around the lakes. It is also possible to visit the local people or the pygmies (optional). Included: visit the twin lakes, visit the Musangabo viewing point Overnight at Heaven Boutique – Bed & Breakfast included

  14. Day 14

    Kigali Airport

    After breakfast drive to Kigali Airport for your outbound flight. City tour with possible visit of the Genocide Memorial if time allows (optional activity)

Inclusions and exclusions

Price includes

  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Game drives as Indicated on the Itinerary using Land Cruiser 4 x 4 – 6 Seaters
  • English Speaking driver guide
  • Mineral Water
  • Return airport transfers
  • Park entrance fees as indicated on the itinerary
  • Activities fees as stipulated on the itinerary
  • Chimpanzee Tracking permit
  • Gorilla Tracking permit

Price excludes

  • Tips, Porterage, beverages, items of personal nature such as laundry, phone, fax, insurance etc.
  • International flights, visas and airport taxes
  • Any other item not mentioned on the itinerary
  • Easter Supplements per person – $200.00
  • Christmass and New Year Eve and New Year Supplements(24th, 25th, 26th and 31st of Dec & 01st Jan – per person $250.00
Practical notes, tipping and booking terms

Tipping guidelines

It is habitual to tip your safari driver-guide. Tips are paid at the end of the safari and are given to your guide, below are just a guideline for tipping:-

  • We suggest $20.00 per person in the vehicle per day for driver-guide during safari days
  • $3.00 per group for porters/waitress upon checking in and when checking out.

General Terms and Conditions

Holiday Surcharge

A supplement of US $ 50.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December and 1st January except Zanzibar accommodation

A supplement of US $ 45.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings between Easter Friday and Easter Monday (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge

Validity of Prices

Prices are valid for the periods shown but are subject to change without notice in the event of Government action, i.e. increase in hotel tax or VAT, or to increase if prices are significantly affected by other circumstances beyond our control. Prices are based on exchange rates prevailing at the time of publication and may alter should any major variation in exchange rates occur.

Payment

We do accept payment via bank transfer and credit cards. Please note that sender collects all charges. Kindly always send remittance of payments /payments proof including booking reference # after completion of transaction for our records. When paying through credit card surcharge of 5% will apply.

Prices Include

Prices quoted for safaris generally include transport as per the itinerary, airport transfers, game drives, flying doctor membership where appropriate and charged separate at price of $30.00 per person , full board accommodation, picnic/extra lunches where stated, scheduled charter flights where mentioned, Mineral water and park entrance fees.

Prices Exclude: Itinerary prices generally exclude international flights, visa costs, optional excursions, personal insurance (medical or other), drinks, tips, phone calls, laundry and any items of a personal nature.

Children Policy

Children between the age of 3 and 12years

  • Pays 60% of the adult rate if sharing a room with two adults
  • Pays 80% of the adult rate if sharing a room with another child
  • Pays 100% of the adult rates if sharing a room with one adult
  • No discount on Holiday and other supplements

Reservations, Payment and Deposits

When Destination Specialists accepts your booking, the date of the confirmation invoice activates the terms and conditions of the contract. Confirmation of services is subject to payment of a 50% of the total invoiced amount to secure space. The balance is to be paid not later than 60 days prior to commencement of the services. When bookings are made within 30 days prior to the departure date, full payment is required immediately on written confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Should you wish to cancel your confirmed booking, you must advise the company in writing. Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation and No Show fees if cancelled within 44 days of the arrival date:

  • 150 days to 90 days prior to arrival: 25%
  • 89 days to 45 days prior to arrival: 50%
  • 44 days to 01 days prior to arrival: 100%

Full details are on our Booking Policy page.

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