4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari

Enjoy this 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari within two beautiful and most visited national park which include Akagera national park for game drives and boat cruise safari and then double trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes national park all situated in Rwanda the land of a thousand hills. This 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour includes just 4 days & 3 nights that favors even travelers with limited safari time and offers a balanced sighting of both primates and other wildlife species that are found in Akagera national park & Volcanoes national park.

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Highlights of 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari

  • Day 1 of 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari: Transfer to Akagera National park for afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema
  • Day 2 of 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari : game drive safari in Akagera national park & transfer to Kigali city
  • Day 3 of 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari: Transfer to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri for 1st gorilla trekking adventure
  • Day 4 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour: 2nd gorilla trekking & Return to Kigali for departures

DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 4 DAYS AKAGERA & RWANDA DOUBLE GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI TOUR

Day 1 of 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari: Transfer to Akagera National park for afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema

Akagera national park: Be ready for pick up as early as possible from your hotel in Kigali on day 1 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour and head to Akagera national park while being briefed about your Rwanda safari. You will enjoy the clear view of thrilling vegetation cover, tea plantations and farms along the way as you head to the park. Upon arrival at Akagera national park, check in for Lunch and refreshments.

Lake Ihema boat cruise: after enjoying your meal at the lodge, embark on a fascinating boat along Lake Ihema to see the Hippos, crocodiles and other mammals that visit the lake for drinking water. Birders also have a golden opportunity to spot some bird species in the nearby swamp. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight as you close your 1st day of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour.

Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Day 2 of 4 Days Akagera and Rwanda double trekking safari: game drive safari in Akagera national park & transfer to Kigali city

Morning game drive: After breakfast at the lodge on day 2 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour, meet your Rwanda safari driver for a half day game drive in the wilderness of Akagera national park which has a huge population of wildlife population in Rwanda. You will spot early risers as they graze of fresh vegetation cover and night hunters as they return to their hiding places. Amongst the mammals seen while on Akagera game drive include Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Zebras among others. Once you are done with game drive, return to the lodge for Lunch and later on check out of the lodge to meet your driver for a drive back to Kigali.

Kigali City tour: while in Kigali, you will enjoy a Kigali city tour exploring some genocide memorial sites, market places including Kimironko markets and visit some craft shops before the sun goes down on day 2 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3 of 4 days Akagera & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour: Transfer to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri for 1st gorilla trekking adventure

1st gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park: Wake up on a cup of coffee at the lodge, pack some snacks, drinking water and then check out of the lodge in Kigali to be transferred to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri as early as possible on day 3 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour. Keeping in Mind that you have to catch up with the park clearances and Gorilla trekking briefing, you will be expected to set off from Kigali at around 5: 30am. Have a stopover at volcanoes park headquarters for clearances and pick your gorilla trekking permits then be transferred to catch up with the briefing.

Once briefing is done, you will be in position to start the fascinating yet tiresome adventure of searching for gorillas that are already used to human presence. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is a bit easy as compares to trekking in Uganda due to the nature of the terrains.  Trek via different trails until you finally land on the endangered gorillas then spend only one hour taking photographs, interacting and asking all possible questions you need to know about gorillas. Once an hour elapse, you will be transferred to the lodge for check in for late lunch and spend a relaxed evening as you close day 3 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4 of 4 days Akagera & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour: 2nd gorilla trekking & Return to Kigali for departures

2nd gorilla trekkin0g in Volcanoes national park: after breakfast, pack some snacks plus drinking water and be driven to the park headquarters for another briefing and gorilla family allocation. Being the 2nd gorilla trek, on day 4 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour, you will request for a different gorilla family so as to compare the uniqueness amongst different gorilla family members. Like the previous day, you will spend an hour with gorillas after trekking them for about 2-7 hours and return to the lodge for lunch.

Return to Kigali: check out of your lodge, meet your driver and be driven back to Kigali either at your hotel where you were picked on day 1 of 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour or direct at Kigali International airport for departures.

Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

END OF 4 DAYS AKAGERA & RWANDA DOUBLE GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI TOUR

Inclusive in 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour

  • 2 gorilla trekking permits
  • Park entrance fees
  • Rangers
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
  • An English speaking guide
  • All inclusive activities
  • Meals as per Itinerary
  • Accommodation as per Itinerary
  • Enough bottled drinking water

Exclusive in 4 days Akagera wildlife safari & Rwanda double gorilla trekking safari tour

  • Flight Air tickets.
  • Rwanda Visa fees
  • Exclusive activities
  • Alcoholic drinks & juices
  • Tips
  • Porter
  • Life insurance
  • Other expenses of personal nature such as phone calls, emails, laundry, souvenirs etc.

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