6 Days Explore Rwanda Tour
6 Days Explore Rwanda Tour: Rwanda is an exceptionally intriguing place to visit because of her wonderful picturesque mountainous landscapes, earning her the nickname “Land of a Thousand Hills” and being rich in biodiversity. This 6 Days Explore Rwanda tour is the best way to spend your week in the exploring the best places in Rwanda. Main highlights of this 6 Days Rwanda Safaris include; gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park and wildlife viewing in Akagera National Park.
Highlights for 6 Days Explore Rwanda Tour
Day 1: Pick up in Kigali and transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Day 2: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes national park.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Rwanda.
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe.
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy Walk.
Day 6: Return to Kigali & Departure
Detailed Itinerary for 6 Days Explore Rwanda Tour
Day 1: Pick up in Kigali and transfer to Akagera national park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
Following your arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative together with the guide and transfer you to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge and later embark on 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. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 2: Early morning game drive and transfer to volcanoes 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 the lodge to freshen up and embark on your journey to Volcanoes national park with lunch en-route, arriving Ruhengeri in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Rwanda.
Wakeup to an early morning breakfast and report to the park headquarters for briefing and allocation of Gorilla trekking groups. Later, you will head into the cold and misty forested slopes of Virunga national park for your Gorilla trek. The trek can be anywhere between 2 to 6 hours depending on the movement of the Gorillas and upon finding them, you will be allowed 1 hour to see and take photos after which you exit the forest.
Meet your driver / guide and transfer back to the lodge. If you feel strong, you may opt for a village walk. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above.
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe.
Breakfast will be served early and you will transfer to Nyungwe forest national park with lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge.
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy Walk.
Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing before entering the forest, searching for the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are the easy to spot, as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimp tracking usually takes about 3 hours. 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 hotel for dinner and overnight at lodge as above.
Day 6: Return to Kigali & Departure
Enjoy breakfast at leisure and transfer back to Kigali. If the city tour wasn’t possible on the day of arrival, you will have a brief city tour and transfer to the airport for your onward flight. End of Safari.
