10 Days Adventure and Gorilla Tour (Scheduled Departure)
ID: GYG763425-1229026
Category:
Country: Rwanda
Duration:
1 days
Description
This immersive and active tour of Rwanda is an incredible way to experience the wildlife, meet local people and explore the spectacular landscapes for which Rwanda is so famous.
Day 1: Arrival into Kigali
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, your guide will greet you and transfer you to Heaven Boutique Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Adventure around Kigali
On this day you will do Kigali city tour by visiting different attractions in the city including Umusambi Village, Kigali Genocide memorial and Kimironko market among others. Overnight at Heaven Boutique Hotel.
Day 3: Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Morning transfer to Nyungwe National park and in the evening you will visit Gisakura tea plantation that will enable you experience and learn the art of picking tea leaves, wander through the lush tea estate to adventure close the variety of parallel ridges of tea plus the attractive mountains that provide a beautiful back drop for the plantation. Overnight at Top view hotel.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and Canopy walkway
Setting off very early at 5am, you will transfer to a section of Nyungwe Forest known as Cyamudongo, where most of Rwanda’s habituated chimpanzees are located. Spend an amazing hour watching a troop of wild chimpanzees in the forest! Afternoon Visit of Canopy walkway that will gives you the opportunity to enjoy the view from the top. Overnight at Nyungwe top view Hotel
Day 5: Waterfall hike & Transfer to Lake Kivu
Visit the newly discovered waterfall in Nyungwe National Park. As you start to hike higher into the forest, enjoy the gorgeous views northwest to Lake Kivu and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Afternoon transfer to Karongi Lake kivu and overnight at cormoran lodge.
Day 6: Begin Lake Kivu Kayak Adventure - Kibuye to Cyimbili via Napoleon Island.
Embark on a kayak adventure from Kibuye, exploring the 'Bay of Islands' and Napoleon Island. Camp overnight on an uninhabited Gishayu island.
Day 7: Continue kayaking along Lake Kivu to Kinunu - Boat transfer to Gisenyi
Continue kayaking to Kinunu and Boat transfer to Gisenyi. Dinner and overnight at Paradis Kivu.
Day 8: Transfer to Volcanoes NP - Mountain bike in Musanze & Mukungwa River canoeing
Morning transfer to Volcanoes National Park, Enjoy mountain biking in Musanze and a canoe trip on Mukungwa River. Overnight at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Day 9: Mountain Bisoke Hike (OR Dian Fossey Tomb hike) & Ellen DeGeneres Campus visit
Choose between hiking Mount Bisoke or visiting Dian Fossey's Tomb, followed by a visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus. Overnight at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Day 10: The Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda - Transfer back to Kigali
On arrival, everyone will be split into groups of up to 8 people – and maybe joined with other tourists – before being allocated a ranger. You will then drive a short distance to the start of the trail, from where you will trek in the forest for around 1-3 hours or so to meet the gorillas. When you find them, the hour you spend with these incredible primates is a true lifetime experience that you will never forget. Evening transfer back to Kigali
Highlights
- Gorilla Trekking
- Adventure Tour
- Community/ Culture tour
- Kigali city tour
- Hiking/ Biking
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We will pick you at any pre communicated venue
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.