A driver-guide from Hope Tours Africa will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali at 5h00, give a short briefing on your safari, and then drive to the eastern part of Rwanda to Akagera National Park (2h30), passing through Rwanda’s otherworldly landscapes and living styles. Arriving at the park, you will head to the park headquarters for registration and briefing, then proceed on a morning game drive in this African savannah park, which takes about 4 to 5 hours, depending on your arrival time. While on your game drive with our driver-guide, you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of this African Savannah Park, gazing at the elephants, roan antelope, Klipspringer, duikers, zebras, impalas, bushbucks, waterbucks and many more including the big five of Africa.

This park is one of the places not to be missed by any birder; it harbors 520 species of birds found in this national park, including the famous shoe bill stork, long-crested eagles, squacco, and more.

Known as one of the most scenic savannahs in East Africa, the game drive in Akagera provides the opportunity to view gentle hills blending beautifully with lowland swamps and water bodies. Picnic snacks and a bush-packed lunch will be served in the park. You will exit with more games viewing en route to Kigali.

End of the Safari.

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will meet with our guide for a briefing before starting your Kigali city tour experience.

Kigali is Rwanda’s capital city, founded in 1907; it is also known as the cleanest city in Africa, with fantastic and green landscapes.

You will start by visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn more about the dark story of the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. After finishing, you will visit the local market to understand the local people’s lifestyle better. You will then settle for lunch before heating the road to Musanze, the home city for the Volcanoes National Park and the mountain gorillas for an overnight.

Accommodation:

• Budget: Ndaza Escape
• Midrange standard: Ingagi Park View Lodge
• Midrange Upper: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
• High end: The Bishops House/ Singita Kwitonda Lodge

After early morning breakfast, you will be picked up with our guide from your hotel heading to The Volcanoes National Park HQ, where you will meet park officials for briefing before starting the fantastic trek of the Mountain Gorillas in the Volcanoes.

The trek may take 2-6 hours, depending on the gorilla family you are allocated to visit. Encountering gorillas, you will spend 1-hour memorable moments with them.

After the trekking, you will visit The Gorilla Guardians village to experience the stories of former gorilla poachers who turned in their guardians and share Rwandan traditional cultural experiences, including weeding and dances.

You will have a late lunch before driving back to Kigali, where our guide will drop you at your hotel or the airport if you depart the same day.

End of the Tour.

After a relaxed breakfast, the hope tours driver guide will pick you up at your hotel, give a short briefing on your safari, and then drive to the eastern part of Rwanda to Akagera National Park (2h30), passing through Rwanda’s otherworldly landscapes and living styles. Arriving at the park, you will head to the park headquarters for registration and briefing, then proceed to your lodge for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Lake Ihema for the 2hrs boat cruise, where you will get a chance to spot some crocodiles, hippos, and other wildlife that ramble near the lake shores.

Accommodation: Akagera Game Lodge (Meal Plan: Half Board)

A driver-guide from Hope Tours Africa will pick you up from your lodge after an early breakfast give a short briefing on your safari, then proceed on a morning game drive in this African savannah park, which takes about 4 to 5 hours, While on your game drive with our driver-guide, you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of this African Savannah Park, gazing at the elephants, roan antelope, Klipspringer, duikers, zebras, impalas, bushbucks, waterbucks and many more including the big five of Africa.

This park is one of the places not to be missed by any birder; it harbors 520 species of birds found in this national park, including the famous shoe bill stork, long-crested eagles, squacco, and more.

Known as one of the most scenic savannahs in East Africa, the game drive in Akagera provides the opportunity to view gentle hills blending beautifully with lowland swamps and water bodies lunch will be served at your lodge before you exit with more games viewing en route to Kigali.

End of the Safari.