8 DAYS - EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF RWANDA

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   ARRIVAL & WELCOME TO KIGALI

   Upon landing at Kigali International Airport, you will be personally greeted at the aircraft door and escorted to the exclusive VIP lounge where you can relax while our representative handles your baggage and immigration formalities. Once cleared, you will meet your dedicated Palast Tours guide for a comprehensive trip briefing before enjoying a short, scenic transfer to your hotel.

   Driving time: 20 min

2. Day 2

   KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL VISIT – TRANSFER TO AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK

   After an early morning breakfast, you will check out, do a city tour including a visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial. Lunch enroute at a recommended restaurant proceeding on a scenic 4-hour drive to Akagera National Park, entering through the Southern Gate. Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed and proceed into the park accompanied by the lodge’s professional guide, who will lead you through this remarkable wilderness. The afternoon you will be guided on the scheduled activities by the lodge.

   Driving time: 4 hours

3. Day 3

   FULL GAME DRIVE

   A full game drive at Magashi Camp offers an immersive safari experience deep within Akagera National Park. Accompanied by expert guides, guests explore diverse landscapes of open savannah, woodlands, and lakeshores in search of wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and a wide variety of antelope and bird species. The drive allows ample time for wildlife viewing, photography, and learning about the park’s ecosystems, making it a rewarding and unforgettable safari adventure.

4. Day 4

   HELICOPTER TRANSFER NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK (1 hour via Kigali) – ZIPLINE & CANOPY WALK

   Breakfast at the lodge, check out and settle any extras then transfer to the lodge helipad for a helicopter transfer to Nyungwe. Arrive at the lodge helipad, the lodge staff will be waiting to assist with check in followed by lunch.

   Later this afternoon, transfer to Uwinka Park offices for Zipline and Canopy Walk suspended high above the forest floor, and experience the thrill of the new and longest zipline in East Africa, offering a bird's-eye view of this incredible ecosystem.

   Helicopter transfer time: 1 hour

5. Day 5

   CHIMPANZEE TRACKING – TEA CEREMONY

   Rise at 4:30 AM, enjoy your coffee, and pack your breakfast before heading into the forest for chimpanzee tracking. Chimpanzees are highly sociable creatures, known for forming complex communities of up to 100 individuals. After the trek, you will drive back to the lodge for a well-deserved shower. After the trek, return to the hotel for a well-deserved shower.

   Estimated return 11:00 am

6. Day 6

   HELICOPTER TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (30 minutes) – ELLEN DEGENERES MUSEUM

   Breakfast at the lodge, check out and you will enjoy a scenic helicopter transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Arrive and you will be assisted to check in followed by lunch.

   You have the unique opportunity to visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to gorilla conservation and research.

   Helicopter transfer time: 30 min

7. Day 7

   GORILLA TREKKING

   This is the day you've been waiting for. After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before being assigned a gorilla family. Accompanied by expert trackers and rangers, you will hike through the mystical Virunga Mountains to find a troop of mountain gorillas. The hour spent in their presence is an unforgettable, humbling experience. Afterwards you will be transferred back to the lodge for refreshments.

   Trekking time: Depends on the family allocated vary from 1 to 6 hours.

8. Day 8

   OPTIONAL GOLDEN MONKEYS TRACKING - DEAPARTURE

   This activity is recommended if clients have an evening flight.

   Start the day early with breakfast followed by check out. Transfer to the park headquarters for briefing, trek through the lush bamboo forests in search of the rare and playful golden monkeys. Watching these energetic acrobats forage and play is a delight. After the trek, lunch at a recommended restaurant before returning to Kigali for departure.

THIS WILL MARK THE END OF YOUR TRIP! Urugendo rwiza!!

Leisure beyond expectations!

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