5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park

5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park: Are you interested in watching a number of game animals and primates in Rwanda? in this itinerary you will have the most rewarding safari experience visiting Nyungwe national park and Akagera national park which will give you the chance to take part in the game drives in Akagera national park, that will give you access to a number of herbivores in the park, you will also enjoy chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe national park which will give you an hour observing the behaviour of the primates in the wild as they engage with one another among other activities that will make your Rwanda safari quite memorable.

Highlights of your safari

Day 1: Transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema boat cruise. 

Day 2: Full day game drives

Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer to Nyungwe national park. 

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk

5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe Chimps

Day 5: Isumo waterfalls hike and departure

Detailed itinerary

DAY 1: TRANSFER TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK AND IHEMA BOAT CRUISE. 

On the 1st day of your 5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park,  You will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location in Kigali to transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time to embark in an early  morning game drives that will give you the chance to watch a number of game animals especially the herbivores  like the elephants grazing within the plains, the rhinos, you will also get to see a number of remarkable views for the park and a number of rewarding attractions after your  game drive you will transferred to the lodge for lunch and refreshments and later on participate in the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps.  After the end of your boat cruise, you will head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES

On the 2nd day of your 5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park, Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to connect with your driver guide and drive back to your lodge for lunch. Later in the afternoon you will embark in the evening game drives and get to watch a number of wildlife species that you might have missed out during the morning game drives which will give you clear views of the early risers in the park like the elephants, rhinos, oribi and many other rewarding attractions. in the evening game drives you will get the chance to watch a number of carnivores hunting for their prey as you watch a number of herbivores heading back to their hiding spots. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge (Mid-range) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK. 

Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals that you might have missed out during the game drives. Or you can participate in the community tour to understand more about the cultures of the people in the country. After the game drive, return to connect with your driver guide to embark on your transfer back to Nyungwe National Park. on your way to the park you will have a stopover at the king’s palace in Nyanza for a brief tour to understand more about the culture of the people of Rwanda. after the tour proceed to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Gisakura Visitor Centre

DAY 4: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING AND CANOPY WALK

On the 4th day of your 5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park, Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing about the endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest in search of the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are much easier to spot as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimpanzee tracking usually takes about 3 hours. On finding them, spend an hour while taking pictures and videos.

5 Days Akagera and Nyungwe National Park
Canopy walks in Nyungwe

You will then return to your accommodation for lunch.  After lunch, you will go on a walking trail that will take you to the Canopy Walk-a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you. Before night fall, you will return to the lodge for dinner as above

DAY 5: ISUMO WATERFALLS HIKE AND DEPARTURE

After having breakfast, you will embark on the Isumo waterfalls hike with in the park which will enable you to explore the Park’s unique tourist features the Isumo waterfalls and orchids in the high altitude swamps, the falls are the perfect spot for photography and relaxation as you reach the climax of your 5 days’ safari. After the hike you will embark on your journey back to Kigali city or you will connect to the airport for your return flight to your next destination and the end of your safari.

Quotation Includes:

  • Airport Pick up and drop off
  • All activities as indicated in the itinerary
  • 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
  • Full time English speaking Guide/Driver.
  • All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Bottled drinking water while on safari.

Not included:

  • Air tickets.
  • Visa fees
  • Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity.