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11 Day itinerary in Rwanda, Africa

Best of Rwanda

Spend 11 unforgettable days in Rwanda and see the best that this magnificent country has to offer!

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

Driver as a Guide

starting point

Kigali

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Outdoors & Nature

Culture & Arts

Start/End

Night

Highlights

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Gorilla Trekking

2

Game viewing

3

Chimp Trekking

4

Historical & Cultural sites

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival Day

On your arrival at the airport in Kigali, you will be welcome by your tour guide who will then transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel
Day 2

place Akagera National Park

After breakfast, go for the city tour where you will visit Ntarama and Nyamata Genocide Memorial and visit the genocide memorial center in Kigali then later transfer to Akagera National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge
Day 3

place Akagera National Park

After your breakfast, go for the morning game drive. Then later take a boat ride on Lake Ihema.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge
Day 4

place Ruhengeri

Early morning breakfast, and then depart for Ruhengeri arriving in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 5

place Gorilla Tracking

Early morning breakfast then transfer to the Kinigi headquarters for briefing and allocation of the gorilla group as you experience traditional dancers and learn about Rwandan drumming, singing and dancing. Then go to the forest for gorilla tracking returning in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon at the Ebi’wachu where you learn about Rwanda's tradition.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 6

place Gisenyi

Leave after your breakfast to Gisenyi and visit the fishing village, hot springs, visit DRC-Rwanda border (Gisenyi town) and relax at the lake side in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Day 7

place Kibuye

After your healthy breakfast, depart for Kibuye visiting Bisesero genocide memorial, Kibuye church and Nyange school genocide memorial. Then in the afternoon, take a boat to Amahoro Island, the Island of Peace.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Kivu Paradis Resort
Day 8

place Nyungwe Forest National Park

Depart Kibuye after your breakfast then head for Nyungwe Forest National Park. Then you can visit the tea plantations and any nearby market or just relax at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 9

place Chimp Tracking

You need to wake up very early to go for Chimp trekking in the morning returning in time for lunch. After you lunch, you can relax at your room.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 10

place Back to Kigali

Leaving Nyungwe forest to Kigali, stop over at Nyanza palace to visit the royal palace, the national museum, lunch at Nyanza, after lunch drive to Kigali.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11

place Departure Day

After breakfast, you can buy Souvenirs before you are transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Kigali Serena Hotel
  • Akagera Game Lodge
  • Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
  • Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
  • Kivu Paradis Resort
  • Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Meals expand_less

  • Dinner (10)
  • Breakfast (10)
  • Lunch (9)

Transport expand_less

  • All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
  • Airport transfers

Activities expand_less

  • Visit Genocide sites
  • Boats trips in Akagera and Lake Kivu
  • Traditional dancers
  • All other activities as per itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • One Gorilla trekking permit for Rwanda per person
  • One Chimpanzee trekking for Rwanda per person
  • Park entrance fees
  • Water while on safari

Not Included expand_less

  • International Flights
  • Visa Fees
  • Personal Expenses
  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Tips & Gratitudes
  • Travel Insurance

About Maseruka

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After my graduation, I joined the banking industry. Then moved to Tourism where I have been for 13 years now. I first worked with conservation and some travel companies in East and Southern Africa for five years. Then started my own safari company.

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