10 days Rwanda Safari
10 Days Rwanda safari is a fantastic safari that is going to expose you to the fantastic hidden treasures of Rwanda. this safari is going to take you for game drive in Akagera national park which is a home to the big 5 of Africa, and these are; lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos. You will track gorillas and golden monkeys in Volcanoes national park, visit Nyungwe forest national park to track chimpanzees and also to engage in canopy walk. While on a safari in Rwanda, you will visit Iby’iwacu cultural village also known as gorilla guardian village. The safari will give you undying memories about Rwanda.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel
Upon arrival, our driver guide will be waiting to meet you at the Airport, he will receive you, take you through the itinerary and then be transferred to the hotel in Kigali where you will have an overnight as you prepare for your trip.
Day 2: City tour and transfer to Akagera national park
Arise in the morning, grab a delicious breakfast, meet your drive guide who will take you around Kigali by visiting different tourist destinations for example; you will visit presidential palace, proceed to Kigali genocide memorial center, you will be told the stories that led to the genocide, later visit different markets and artisans where you will interact with the locals, go for lunch and then transfer to Akagera national park which is the oldest national park in Africa and its famous for hosting Africa’s big 5. You will arrive in the evening, check-in the lodge, have dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Game drive and boat
Arise in the early morning, meet your driver guide and head to the jungle to catch animals when they are very active. Be sure to see buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, lions and leopards and these are Africa’s big 5. You will spot other species such as giraffes, zebras, antelopes among other species, you will return to the lodge for breakfast and in the afternoon after lunch, you go for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will have a fantastic evening breeze, you will see hippos, birds and the beautiful vegetation around the lake, you will retire to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe
Arise in the morning for a lazy breakfast, check-out and transfer to Nyungwe national park a home to chimpanzees. You will have lunch en-route to Huye and visit museum and thereafter embark on your journey to Nyungwe, arriving in the evening, check-in the lodge, have dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
Arise in the morning, enjoy a mouthwatering breakfast and be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking, you will also be assigned a chimpanzee family to track, you will later go to the forest to search for the chimps, and after finding them, you will spend an hour with them, return to the lodge, freshen up and in the evening go for canopy walk. You will be rubbing shoulders with tree tops, birds and monkeys will be your immediate neighbors, you will enjoy different sceneries, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to volcanoes national park
Arise in the morning, grab a fantastic breakfast, check-out and head to volcanoes national park a home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, you will have so many stopovers for scenic viewing, lunch will be served on the way. You will depart Nyungwe, arrive in Volcanoes national park in the evening hours, check-in the lodge, have dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Gorilla trekking
This is another long awaited day for you to enjoy seeing gorillas in their natural environment. Arise in the morning, enjoy your breakfast and be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. You will also be given a gorilla family to track, head to the forest with a ranger guide who will help you to locate the gorillas, enjoy sights and sounds of birds, spend an hour with gorillas, retire to your lodge relaxation and overnight.
Day 8: Iby’iwacu cultural tour and transfer to Lake Kivu
This is another eventful day for you, arise for a lazy breakfast, and thereafter head to the community to visit the Iby’iwacu cultural village. You will enjoy how Rwandan culture is exhibited, you will be entertained through dances and songs, thereafter, transfer Lake Kivu, enjoy your lunch on the way, enjoy different sights of the rolling hills of Rwanda and you will surely admit why it’s called land of a thousand hills. Arrive in the evening, check-in the lodge, have dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Lake Kivu exploration
This is going to be a day of rejuvenating, since you will do simple activities that don’t involve hustle and bustle. You will wake up at your time of convenience, enjoy breakfast at your balcony and later engage in boat cruise on Lake Kivu where you will enjoy different sights of the lake, sounds by birds and the green vegetation around the lake.
Day 10: Check-out and departure
On the last day of your trip, you will wake up for a scrumptious breakfast, check-out and transfer to Kigali for a flight back home or to other destinations. This will be the end of your 10 days Rwanda safari.
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What our customers Say ?
Headspun2023-07-16Unforgettable Rwanda Emerald tailored our 5 day trip to Rwanda to all our many and frequently changing requests without any fuss. Chris, our driver/guide for the duration, could not have been more helpful and professional
Nic2022-10-25Amazing holidays! Great holidays! Even my special wishes were included into the planning although time was short. Our guide and driver City Tyson Magezi was caring and responsible. We traveled for four weeks and stayed in different accommodations from hut to tent to amazing hotels.
Susanne2022-08-19Just amazing It felt so safe and comfortable and exciting to travel with emerald. Our guide was so caring, so experienced and always friendly and an a great mood. He showed us so many animals included lions and leopards. That was just amazing . We saw wonderful landscapes like waterfalls and had contact to people . No Uganda or Eastern Africa without emerald . I m deep in love with Uganda and will come back as soon as possible.
Jose Murta2022-05-13Memorable Family Trip in Uganda Fantastic Trip that exceeded our expectations! Travelled to Uganda with wife and 2 children (9 and 10y old) for 7 days. Since the start (at planning stage) got a great support from Bob (company owner) and Edmund (our guide) via WhatsApp. They tailored a program to our needs including the unforgettable mountain gorillas hike, general hikes to waterfalls, safari including boat trip to see hipos!! Edmund, our guide, always super polite and the kids enjoyed him a lot! All our hotels, meals included in the package so no hassle on this….we just paid for drinks! The only regret I have is not staying one extra day in the Mburo National Park to explore a bit more ;) Memorable trip with so much nature and a super-humble people that made the experience even more enjoyable!! Super recommend!! The whole family just feeling we need to get back to explore more ;)Dwayne B2022-05-13Great Experience With Emerald!! It was an amazing experience! My guides Lucky and Hillary made me feel as if I was family and took care of everything I needed. They were very knowledgeable as we trekked to gorillas in Bwindi and a ride a wildlife safari through Queen Elizabeth. I learned so much from them about the animals, the terrain and the surrounding people. They we also incredibly helpful in helping me find activities around Buhoma, where I stayed, all of which were great. By the time I left I knew I had made friends who I will continue to stay in touch with. Can’t wait to come back with my family!
Dávid B2022-05-12Feeding python - 9 lions on a tree - leopard vs. lion We saw all animals and extremely special situations in a short period of time, good organization and friendly guide Paul with lots of knowledge.
Rachmurta2022-05-10Unforgettable trip! We spent one week in Uganda travelling by the guidance of Gorilla Experience safari. The whole experience were definitely above our expectations. Edmand was a friendly, polite and kind guide the whole time!
Vit Siv2022-04-22Ultimately Unique Experience of Uganda! It was unbelievable unique experience, one in a life time. Everything right from arrival to minor ditals was taken care of, too service! Itinerary was compiled/tailor to our wishes and needs as well as to include as much activities as possible. Tyson was our guide. He is an amazing guide, but even better person. He did an incredible job to put this all together, and make it all happen. We managed to do everything we wanted and even more. Definitely a trip to remember!!
Emmanuel OKalany2022-01-08A rewarding experience for a family visit to queen Elizabeth National Park My family and I had an excellent guided tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The itinerary planning provided was good and the costing of items was realistic. The care and hospitality of the team was excellent. They were also flexible to make time adjustments brought about because of traveling with children
Gordon Y2021-06-23Trip to Kaiso Tonya Game Reserve The guide/driver was too keen to find out my interests. That way, we always had something to talk abouts. Thank you
