NB: 30% discount on gorilla permits for international visitors from 1^stMay till 30^thNov 2022

14 Nights  15 Days

Get a chance to see Gorillas, Lions, different primates, Birds, community based activities and enjoy the Lake sports in this trip

Kigali, Akagera NP, Volcano NP, Nyungwe NP, Lake Kiv

Trek for Gorillas in this trip!

Day 1: Kigali

Upon arrival at the Kigali International airport, you will undergo a COVID test

Transfer you to check-in at your hotel in Kigali

Overnight: Radisson Blu Hotel-5*/Hotel Dec Mille Collines-4*/Hill View Hotel -3*(BB)

Day 2: Kigali- Akagera

After breakfast proceed on a Kigali City tour. This includes a visit to the Parliament museum, local markets, Gisozi genocide memorial among other sites.

Lunch at an extra cost, from the many choices of cuisines to pick ranging from local dishes to international.

Transfer 3 hours’ drive to Akagera National Park.

Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge-5*(FB)/Karenge Bush Camp-4*(FB)/Akagera Game Lodge-4*(BB)

Day 3: Akagera

Whole day game drive at Akagera National Park

Overnight: Ruzizi Tented Lodge-5*(FB)/Karenge Bush Camp-4*(FB)/Akagera Game Lodge-4*(BB)

Day 4: Akagera- Kigali

Enjoy a 3^rd game drive at Akagera National Park

In the late afternoon return to Kigali

Overnight: Radisson Blu Hotel-5*/Hotel Dec Mille Collines-4*/Hill View Hotel -3*(BB)

Day 5: Kigali – Nyungwe

Transfer 6 hours drive to Nyungwe National Park with a stopover at Nyanza and Butare to visit the King’s palace and the National museum.

Nyungwe National Park is tucked away in the middle of tea Plantations, the biggest mountain rain forest on this side of the African continent can be a bit deceptive in its vastness if you simply catch a glimpse of it from a far. Nyungwe forest is probably the most preserved forest in Africa. Some say it is the most important site for biodiversity in Rwanda. It is home to over 1000 species of wildlife after all.

The park has amazing and breathtaking scenery and is a vantage point for picturesque views. Nyungwe is nature at its very best. It is lush and beautifully green, often seen with cooling mists in the early mornings and late evening.

The King’s Palace is a beautifully-crafted thatched dwelling shaped like a beehive.

In olden times, Nyanza was the heart of Rwanda. For a long time, the monarchy was mobile, moving the court between various locations. When it eventually settled in one place, Nyanza was the obvious choice. The capital of the kingdom had as many as 2,000 inhabitants, and huts.

The royal cattle was the King’s Palace in Nyanza. The cattle keeper calls one of the calves over with his singing and one comes right up to you while he signals and whistles to it. His singing continues for a bit and when he is through, the cow turns around and rejoins the herd. The young and adolescent cows are also present so that you may observe how the horns develop.

Overnight: Nyungwe House-5*/Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel-4*(FB)

Day 6: Nyungwe

Nyungwe National Park- Choose activities- To be added to tour package price:

In the afternoon, visit any nearby tea plantation

Overnight: Nyungwe House-5*/Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel-4*(FB)

Day 7: Nyungwe

Choose another activity of your choice to enjoy more of Nyungwe

Overnight: Nyungwe House-5*/Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel-4*(FB)

Day 8: Nyungwe-Musanze

Transfer approx. 5 hours drive to the Volcano National Park

Situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range – home of the endangered mountain gorilla and a rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath.

Overnight: Five Volcano Boutique-5*/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge-4*/La Palme Hotel-3*(FB)

Day 9: Musanze

Early breakfast and drive to the Volcano National Park office

7:00am: briefing about gorilla trekking

Drive to the starting trail where you will come back to find your driver who will take you back to the hotel have Lunch

Overnight: Five Volcano Boutique-5*/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge-4*/La Palme Hotel-3*(FB)

Volcano National Park– Activities –To be added on tour package price

Day 10: Musanze

Choose another activity of your choice to enjoy more of the Volcanoes

Overnight: Five Volcano Boutique-5*/Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge-4*/La Palme Hotel-3*(FB)

Day 11: Musanze- Gisenyi

8:00am: visit the Twin Lakes to have a cultural experience of how the Rwandan ancient Kings/Queens lived on an Island. Boat cruise, storytelling, hot lunch, local food festival and cultural performance

In the late afternoon, transfer 1 ½ hours drive to Gisenyi “Rwanda’s sea port”

Overnight: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel-4*(HB-Dinner)/Hill View Lake Kivu Hotel-3*/Hakuna Matata Lodge-3*(BB)

Day 12: Gisenyi

Wake-up to the morning breeze of Lake Kivu to enjoy the many water sports like boat cruise, Kayaking at an extra cost payable direct (range from 15$PP to 40$PP)

Afternoon tour that vicinity by visiting the two boarders of Rwanda-Congo, local markets to interact with the locals

Overnight: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel-4*(HB-Dinner)/Hill View Lake Kivu Hotel-3*/Hakuna Matata Lodge-3*(BB)

Day 13: Gisenyi-Musanze

Visit one of the farms in that area to have a Coffee tour experience

You will enjoy the process right from the crop to the cup

Overnight: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel-4*(HB-Dinner)/Hill View Lake Kivu Hotel-3*/Hakuna Matata Lodge-3*(BB

Day 14: Gisenyi- Kigali

11:00am check-out to return to Kigali to have more of the city tour as you also do some souvenir shopping

Have guided walks at the Imbuga city Park and take some photos

Overnight: Radisson Blu Hotel-5*/Hotel Dec Mille Collines-4*/Hill View Hotel -3*(BB)

Day 15: Depart

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight

END OF SERVICE

• Services of our driver guide
• Transfers
• Accommodation on BB, HB,FB
• Kigali city tour
• Parliament Museum entrance fee
• Akagera Park Entrance fee
• Akagera Game drive
• Visit to the King’s Palace at Nyanza
• Visit to the Butare National Museum
• visit the Twin Lakes with live like King/Queen experience
• Gisenyi tour at Lake Kivu
• Gisenyi Coffee tour experience
• Driver COVID Test fee
• Bottled mineral water
• Use of a 4x4WD safari vehicle

• Park permits
• Airline tickets
• Guest COVID Test cost
• Optional extras whilst in Rwanda.
• Drinks throughout the trip.
• Tips and gratuities.
• Personal extras such as telephone calls.
• Porterage and travel insurance

NOTE:

• Gorilla/Chimpanzee permits sell at a first come first serve basis and they sell very fast. We are not allowed to book. The only way to guarantee availability is by purchasing. They are non-refundable and a penalty applies in case of a change. Trekking is strictly from the age of 15 years and above.
• Karenge Bush Camp closes in April and from 1^st Nov till 15^th Dec

Nyungwe National Park- Choose activities- To be added to tour package price:

Volcano National Park– Activities –To be added on tour package price:

Activity description

Please check online or with our authorized representative if Travel visa is required to visit our country. It is your responsibility to submit all relevant documents and obtain a legal travel visa (as per requirement) before you travel.

In case your tour is cancelled or curtailed short due to visa issues, we will be unable to provide you any refund of the tour cost.

For E-Visa, we are happy to provide you the visa requirement charges and documents required at highly competitive rates on our portal: https://www.visadone.com

You may click the above link and check the details there. Visa fees once paid is totally non-refundable which you are requested to note.

It is Traveler’s responsibility to obtain and be in possession of the comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance, including medical insurance with provision for air evacuation, insurance in case of accidents, sudden sickness, medical expenses or death, before embarking on a tour. Our company is neither responsible nor liable for any claims, damage or loss as a result of Client’s failing to obtain necessary insurance cover.

We are however, happy to provide you travel insurance as per the plan you select which can offer you comprehensive coverage at highly competitive costs.

Age limit to provide Insurance – Up to 75 years. For Insurance, all rates given are per person in.

Current Exclusion:

• To & from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal & Bangladesh.
• From India (However to India (Inbound) is allowed).

*Disclaimer: Please do check with our Branch / Authorized representative about the latest requirement as visa requirement / fees / travel insurance charges are dynamic and subject to change. The consulate at their discretion may ask for additional documents also for visa processing. Visa issuance is purely at the discretion of the consulate and not us.

Payment and Cancellation Policy:

• 100% advance payment

We accept payments via bank transfer/Debit & Credit cards (VISA and Master Cards only) also. In case of a bank transfer please add 30 per transfer per time you transfer.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We need to receive a cancellation request in writing for us to proceed with cancellation. The following charges will be applicable based on the cancellation request received by us.

If you cancel:

• 60 days prior to departure there will be a no deduction on the package cost.
• 59 – 45 days prior to departure: 15% deduction on the package cost.
• 44 – 30 days prior to departure: 25% deduction on the package cost.
• 30 – 15 days prior to departure: 50% deduction on the package cost.
• 15 – 07 days prior to departure: 85% deduction on the package cost.
• 06 days or less: 100% deduction on the package cost.

TERM AND CONDITIONS:

• All rooms, rates and services are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
• Rates are not valid for Events / Fairs / Long weekends / Festivals / Blackout dates. (surcharges/ supplements will be applicable during these dates)
• In case the same hotels / lodges / camps / resorts are not available we reserve the right to change them in the same star category.
• Child rates apply for children aged from 2 to 11 years old. 1 child sharing a room with 2 adults (depending on hotel policy). If the hotel doesn’t have availability for family rooms, adult rates will apply.
• If certain tours / entrances are closed during certain periods, alternative options will be provided.
• Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued.
• Standard check-in time at the hotel is generally 1500 hrs. And check-out 12 Noon.
• Rates quoted are not applicable during trade fair periods, major European Holidays and other major events.
• Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued
• Early check-in, late check-out is solely based on the discretion of the hotel and not guaranteed unless paid for.
• We reserve the rights to reschedule the itinerary or routing.
• Unused inclusions in a tour package are non-refundable.
• Tours will be seat in coach basis (Unless mentioned otherwise) where guests have to reach on time at designated pick up point.
• Any delays from your side are considered a no show.
• No refund applicable in case of no show.
• Rates are not valid during any events & festivals and blackout dates.
• Most of the Hotels/ Lodges/ Camps / Apartments may ask for a security deposit at the time of check-in, which is refundable at the time of check-out and is subject to the hotel/lodge’s policy.
• We reserve all rights. Any damages caused whilst on tour shall be borne (paid or settled) locally by the client, we will not be liable for the same.
• In view of the current situation, please be advised that whilst the information and rates quoted are correct as of today’s date – we retain the right to adjust rates based on any changes to current operational or capacity restrictions imposed by