8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and volcanoes national park safari

This 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes National Park safari is all you need for when you visit Rwanda which will lead you to the top national parks in Rwanda where you will have access to a number of different national parks in Rwanda like Nyungwe national park which will give you access to a number of different activities in the wild like  hiking the different trails in Nyungwe national park where you will get to participate in a number of activities like the Isumo waterfalls hike which will lead you to exceptional views in the wild, the tea estate tour, mount karisimbi hike which will give you exceptional views of the Virunga mountains in Volcanoes national park and when you visit Akagera national park which will give you access to the big five animals in Rwanda to make your experience memorable.

HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR SAFARI

DAY 1: TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE

DAY 2: ISUMO WATERFALLS HIKE AND A GUIDED NATURE WALK

DAY 3: TEA ESTATE TOUR AND TRANSFER BACK TO KIGALI

DAY 4: TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

DAY 5: HIKING MOUNT KARISIMBI HIKE

DAY 6: REACH THE SUMMIT, DESCEND AND RETURN TO KIGALI

DAY 7: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE

DAY 8:   HALF GAME DRIVE AND DEPARTURE

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE

On your 1st day of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, at your agreed location in Kigali city, you will be picked by your guide at your hotel in Kigali and drive southwards to Nyungwe forest National park watching a number of rewarding attractions like the rolling hills of Rwanda, the homesteads and so on. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza with lunch en-route. After lunch, you head After lunch, you will connect to the park check in and after the safari experience, you will participate in the evening nature walks to help you explore more about the park and also have the most relaxing adventure. Dinner and over-night at Nyungwe top hill view hotel (mid-range) One and Only lodge (luxury)

DAY 2: ISUMO WATERFALLS HIKE AND A GUIDED NATURE WALK

On your 2nd day of 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, connect to the park and participate in the Isumo waterfalls hike. The Isumo waterfalls trail is the beautiful gem that is hidden within the dense rain forest that is the Isumo waterfalls. On reaching the end of the trail, every tourist’s jaw will drop with the beauty that is hidden within the park, the waterfalls can be seen passing through a narrow gorge but the sights and sounds of the water waking its way through the gorge will make you relax and will want to see more and more of the nature thrilling views. After the hike head back to you hotel for relaxation and in the afternoon take part in the guided nature walk which will lead you to a number of hidden attractions in the wild like the different primate species, exceptional views of the tree benches, numerous bird species for an amazing safari experience. Dinner and over-night at Nyungwe top hill view hotel (mid-range) One and Only lodge (luxury)

DAY 3: TEA ESTATE TOUR AND TRANSFER BACK TO KIGALI

On the 3rd day of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your guide who will then participate in the tea estate tour which will give you the chance to watch how the tea is harvested you will also participate in the harvesting process, how it is made among other interesting features at the estate. After the rewarding safari, you will then make your way to Kigali city for dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Hotel des mille collines.

DAY 4: TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

On the 4th day of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, after the tour you will make your way to volcanoes national park, having a stopover in Kigali for lunch. You will reach the park in the afternoon/evening check in your hotel for refreshments and transfer to the park for rewarding nature walk (optional) where you will get to see a number of bird species, primate species swinging within the tree branches after the among experience, transfer back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay as you await the next day’s activities. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Muhabura(budget) Da Vinci hotel (mid range)

DAY 5: HIKING MOUNT KARISIMBI HIKE

On the 5th day of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will make your way to the park. At the park entrance, as early as 7am, you will then be allocated the ranger guides and you head for the hike. Karisimbi volcano is the highest of the 8 mount peaks of Virunga conservation region. The hike to the summit offers spectacular and magnificent views of different volcanoes including Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes. The hike is strenuous and challenging so you need to be physically fit to do this hike. This is a 6 hours hike with great views different bird species and primates. On reaching at an altitude of about 3700m, you will stop at the first camping site where you will spend a night.

DAY 6: REACH THE SUMMIT, DESCEND AND TRANSFER TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

On the last day of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, after early morning cup of coffee, embark on an hour’s hike to the summit. At this level the hike is very steep going through trials of thick jungles surrounded by stunning scenery. On reaching at the summit, enjoy amazing views of the surrounding areas like mount Muhabura. After enjoying your time at the summit descent to the starting point where you will meet your driver readily waiting to receive you and connect for late lunch. Then embark on your journey to Akagera National Park and if you reach in time, you can participate in the boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game like hippopotamuses, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, the king fishers and many other water birds that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at Akagera game lodge(mid-range)

DAY 7: FULL DAY  GAME DRIVE

On day 7 of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari, rise up early in the morning have breakfast and go for a morning game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals which rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill especially the big cats like the leopard, lions and many other carnivores. You will get to watch a number of herbivores like the rhinos grazing within the plains, elephants, gazelle, oribi and many other rewarding game animals. After the morning game drives, you will head back to your hotel for refreshments and later in the afternoon transfer to take part in the evening game drive. Get ready to watch how the park comes to life as the sunsets with a number of predators coming from their hiding spots to catch prey, the herbivores catching their last bite for the day, the crocodiles can be seen sun-basking, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks which will make your safari quite memorable. After an amazing safari experience, you will make your way back to your camp for dinner and overnight stay. Akagera game lodge(mid-range)

8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and volcanoes national park safari
Game Drives in Akagera N.P

DAY 8:   HALF GAME DRIVE AND DEPARTURE

On day 8 of your 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and Volcanoes national park safari after an amazing lunch at your accommodation facility get ready to make your way back to Kigali city. You can participate in a half game drive to watch the species in the wild that you might have missed out on during the game drive. After the activity, you will make your way to the park having lunch en-route and later be dropped off at a hotel of your choice at Kigali international airport in case you have a flight to catch back home or drop off in Kigali city as you may advise.

End of 8 days Nyungwe, Akagera and volcanoes national park safari

Quotation Includes;

  • Park entrance fees
  • all accommodation as per itinerary
  • safari van and fuel
  • Full time English speaking driver/ guide
  • Park entrance fees
  • Vehicle entrance fees
  • Bottled mineral water while on safari
  • All activities as indicated

Excludes;

  • All optional activities as indicated
  • Tips
  • Visa fees
  • Air tickets
  • All items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
  • Anything else not included in the itinerary