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9 days Rwanda (all inclusive) Great Primates Expedition for Wildlife Game drive safaris in Akagera, track the rare mountain gorillas, Nyungwe Chimps, Golden Monkeys and other primates, Lake Kivu, Cultural villages, etcThis is a 9 day Rwanda safari that rewards you with an all-around educational and enriching experience of this beautiful country. Apart from tracking the endangered mountain Gorillas in their home, you also track chimpanzees, golden monkeys and see more 10 other primate species, relax at Lake Kivu, visit cultural villages, wildlife game drives in Akagera National Park seeing lions, giraffes, leopard, hippos among others..DAY 1: KIGALI CITY TOUR: Day 2: Kigali – Akagera National Park: Game drive Have breakfast at the hotel and drive through Rwanda's phenomenal landscapes to Akagera National Park. Relax as we wait for lunch at Akagera Game Lodge. Proceed with the southern game drive alongside the Lake Ihema circuit where a plenty of animals can be seen, including Elephants, Masai Giraffes, Buffaloes, Zebras, Hippos, Nile Crocodiles and also many other mammal species. This game drive will also enable you to clearly view the gentle hills blending beautifully with lowland swamps and water bodies. In the evening, you can relax at the lodge poolside, or take evening walks around the hotel where you can see various bird species or participate in day-to-day local pastoral lifestyle. Overnight at Rusizi Game Lodge (up-market) or Akagera Game Lodge (mid-range) or Akagera Game Lodge (lower budget) Full board Day 3: AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK, BACK TO KIGALI After breakfast you will have your 2nd game drive in the southern sector of Akagera national park. In the Afternoon take a motor boat excursion trip on Lake Ihema to see the giant Crocodiles and Hippos. After Drive back to Kigali for dinner & overnight. Overnight at Serena Kigali Hotel (up-market) or Flame Tree Hotel (mid-range) or Step Town Hotel (lower budget) Day 4: Kigali- Nyungwe (Rwanda Cultural tour) An early morning breakfast is followed by a drive to Nyungwe forest. On the way visit Nyanza King’s Palace, the National Museum of Butare. Nyanza was the headquarters of the ancient Rwanda Kingdom before the arrival of the Europeans. The compound has the ancient palace constructed by King Mutara in 1934. Next to it is the reconstructed King’s hut as it was on the arrival of the Europeans. It is tastefully decorated with the traditional mats and utensils. The Butare Museum is reputed to be the best ethnographical Museum in East Africa. It is the home of the national ballet-intoro dancers. Have lunch at Butare and proceed to Nyungwe National Park. Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (up-market) or Nyungwe Top Hill Lodge (mid-range) or Gisakura Guesthouse (lower budget); Full board Day 5: Nyungwe Forest National Park | Chimpanzee trekking and cultural tour Have breakfast enter Nyungwe forest in search for 13 primates species and over 300 bird species, making it a bird watcher's paradise! Nyungwe Forest is one of the destinations in the world where you can see up to 13 primates species; these include chimpanzees, the Blue Monkeys, L'Hoest's Monkeys, endangered golden monkeys and the Angolan black and white Colobus Monkeys among others. Nyungwe forest has huge concentrations of habituated primates whose troops can include 400 to 500 individuals! This is a unique tourism phenomenon. Nyungwe forest is a nature lover’s paradise. The only remaining mountain rain forest in East and Central Africa, Nyungwe boasts of 260 species of trees and shrubs, over 200 species of orchids and giant lobelias, 275 Species of birds of which 25 are endemic, colorful butterflies and 13 recorded species of primates (25% of Africa’s total) including the Chimpanzees. The forest is ideal for walks with beautiful waterfalls cascading in this serene environment. Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (up-market) or Nyungwe Top Hill Lodge (mid-range) or Gisakura Guesthouse (lower budget); Full board Day 6: Colobus trails of Nyungwe, Drive to Lake Kivu After breakfast enter Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe Colobus monkey at Uwinka. The Uwinka troop is reputed to be 400 strong is reputed to be the largest troop of arboreal primates in Africa. A walk in the forest is a whole learning experience conducted by knowledgeable guides well versed in botany, ornithology and interspecies relationship in this forest. Enjoy a breath-taking scenery of the Virunga Mountains and the green vegetation enroute. You will have lunch enroute and proceed to Lake Kivu or relaxing on the shores. Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and Golden Monkey Tracking at the home to Rwanda's Mountain Gorillas Day 8: Parc National des Volcans - Gorilla Trekking Have breakfast and go to ORTPN offices for briefing after that set off in the forest for Gorilla trekking. A thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas provides inspiring views in all directions. Then, suddenly, the trail enters the national park, engrossing trekkers in the strange closeness of the rainforest, alive with the calls of colorful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey, and besieged with fresh spoor of the mountains' elusive populations of buffalo and elephant. Through gaps in the forest canopy, the marvelous peaks are sighted, easily easy to get to and among the uppermost in Africa, indicating an ascent. Gorilla trekking is quite strenuous but a worthwhile on encounter of these gentle giants. The enthusiasm of your coming across with these apes will wipe away your intricacy of the strenuous trek. Spend time watching gorillas, watch the adults feeding their young ones, brushing and resting as the youngsters play from vines in a pleasurably playful display Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (up-market) or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (mid-range) or Kinigi tourist Guesthouse (lower budget); Full board Day 9: Parc National des Volcans | Golden Monkeys Trekking, return to Kigali Have early breakfast at the lodge and enter the forest in search for Golden Monkeys and other primates. The trek will expose you to excellent birding and other primates like Colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, Red tailed monkeys and Grey Cheeked Mangabeys among others. After the trek, proceed to Kigali Airport for your scheduled flight back home End of Safari Please note that this is a guideline program that maybe customized according to travelers' needs and preferences. The variations are normally made to improve the tour and your experience. Tour includes · Transportation from the meeting to the departure point · 1 Expert local driver/guide · All accommodations while on tour · Meal as indicated in the itinerary · Park Entrance fees · Gorilla permits · Chimp Permits · Guiding fees · Activities mentioned in the itinerary Tour excludes · International flight ( can be arranged if required ) · Visa and personal insurance. · Gratuity for your professional driver guide · Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary · Tips · Any item or activity not mentioned in the tour package
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