3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Akagera Safari with Lake Ihema Cruise

3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Akagera Safari with Lake Ihema Cruise

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Rwanda ⏱ 3 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Akagera National Park Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Experience the best of Rwanda's wildlife in an exciting 3-day private adventure combining mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park with a thrilling Akagera National Park safari and boat cruise on Lake Ihema. Search for endangered mountain gorillas in the misty Virunga Mountains, then explore Akagera's savannah landscapes on a game drive, where you may encounter elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and other wildlife. Finish your safari with a relaxing boat cruise on Lake Ihema, offering excellent opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, and spectacular waterbirds.

Route

Start Akagera National Park (Day 1)
Day 2 Full-Day Game Drive in Akagera National Park
Day 3 Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Kigali
End Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Tour Features

Day 1:Early Transfer to Akagera National Park Day 2:Full-Day Game Drive in Akagera National Park Day 3:Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Kigali

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Akagera National Park, Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Salt of Akagera Luxury resort> located inside Akagera NP
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Quiet Haven Hotel >Mid-range hotel located in Kigali
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
No accommodation
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Early Transfer to Akagera National Park
Morning 🏨Salt of Akagera Luxury resort> located inside Akagera NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On arrival at the airport, our waiting driver-guide will meet and brief you on this 3-day tour in Rwanda. You will then transfer to the park on the 2.5-hour journey from Kigali. Alternatively, if you are already in Kigali, our driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel or place of residence after breakfast and drive to the Kayonza district in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The journey to Akagera National Park will reward you with planned en-route stopovers along the route. Feel free to ask your driver-guide questions about the wonderful scenery and even request photographic stopovers along the way. As you arrive at the park, you will check into your booked safari accommodation at the lodge and order your lunch. You will then proceed on a sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema with a chance to see the aquatic mammals such as hippos and crocodiles in the lake or on the shores. You will drive back to the lodge and rest.
Day 2 Full-Day Game Drive in Akagera National Park
Morning 🏨Quiet Haven Hotel >Mid-range hotel located in Kigali 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will wake up at 6:00 am early in the morning, and after having your breakfast. You will leave for a full-day safari game drive in the park. (Order your packed lunch). You can expect to see the Big Five mammals (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard) as well as antelopes, kobs, and baboons, among others. Akagera National Park is a varied habitat for wildlife species in Rwanda and a birder's haven with more than 500 bird species in the park. Later, in the afternoon, you will transfer back to Kigali at your hotel for dinner and rest.
Day 3 Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Kigali
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel by 4:30 AM and drive to Musanze, the home of mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and hikes. On your way, you will have time to discover and view the Rwandan landscapes, plus the sunrise. Upon arrival in Musanze, you will proceed to the park headquarters in Kinigi to meet your guides for the day. After completing the park formalities, you are embarking on a lifetime experience of trekking the famous Mountain Gorillas. Once you spot them, you are allowed to spend an hour watching them do their daily activities. After completing your unforgettable experiences. You will transfer back to Kigali, where you will have en route souvenir shopping in the city or visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, depending on your flight details, and drive to Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight back home. Our driver-guide will hug you and wish you a safe flight.

Rates

From: $2,789 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

No upcoming group dates found in database (group_climbs).

Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Akagera National Park

End: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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