This 5 Days Gishwati Mukura and Akagera National Park Safari will open upon a new safari experience watching the endangered chimpanzees when you participate in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, you will enjoy the boat cruise on lake Ihema which will lead you to a number of a number of endangered bird species like the kingfishers, the endangered shoe bill stork, you will also participate in the game drives in Akagera national park which will lead you to the big five animals If you’re interested in watching more species, continue with the itinerary below for a memorable safari experience.
Day 1: Transfer to Gishwati Mukura National Park
On day 1 of the 5 Days Gishwati Mukura and Akagera National Park Safari, at a location of your choice in Kigali city, you will be picked by your guide who will brief you about your safari experience. After the briefing session, you will participate in the Kigali city tour which will lead you to a number of destinations like the Kigali genocide memorial museum to understand more about the Rwanda genocide, you will also visit the Kimironko market the largest and oldest market in Rwanda where you can purchase a number of souvenirs, you will also get to interact with different groups of people and so on. After the Kigali city tour, you will make your way to Gishwati Mukura National Park, on reaching the park you can participate in the nature walk which will give you a relaxing adventure walking through the trails in the park, you will watch a number of primates in the park like the Mona monkey, vervet monkey and after the safari experience, you will also watch a number of bird species. After the safari experience, head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking
On day 2 of the 5 Days Gishwati Mukura and Akagera National Park Safari, wake up early in the morning have breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will make your way in the park to participate in chimpanzee trekking in Gishwati Mukura National Park. With chimpanzee trekking in the park, you will have the opportunity to hike through the forest which will give you a number of different attractions from the primates to the different bird species and so on. When you get to the habituated chimpanzee troop, you will get to spend an hour with the species, taking pictures of the species, you will watch how the species interact with one another, you will get to take their pictures and so on and in case of any questions about the species, you can ask your safari guide to give you all the relevant information. You will head back to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise.
You will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location at the Kigali city or Kigali International Airport to transfer to Akagera National Park where you will arrive in time to embark on the boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game-like hippopotamuses, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, the kingfishers and many other water birds that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight at Akagera game lodge(mid-range) Karenge bush camp (budget)
Day 4: Full day Game drive
On day 4 of the 5 Days Gishwati Mukura and Akagera National Park Safari, rise up early in the morning have breakfast and go for a morning game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals that rise early to graze and predators looking for their early morning kill, especially the big cats like the leopard, lions, and many other carnivores. You will get to watch a number of herbivores like the rhinos grazing within the plains, elephants, gazelle, oribi, and many other rewarding game animals. After the morning game drives, you will head back to your hotel for refreshments and later in the afternoon transfer to take part in the evening game drive. Get ready to watch how the park comes to life as the sunsets with a number of predators coming from their hiding spots to catch prey, the herbivores catching their last bite for the day, the crocodiles can be seen sun-basking, elephants quenching their thirst from the river banks which will make your safari quite memorable. After an amazing safari experience, you will make your way back to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Akagera Game Lodge (mid-range) Karenge Bush Camp (budget)
Day 5: Half game drive and Departure
After an amazing lunch at your accommodation facility get ready to make your way back to Kigali city. You can participate in a half-game drive to watch the species in the wild that you might have missed out on during the game drive. After the activity, you will make your way to the park have lunch en-route and later be dropped off at a hotel of your choice at Kigali International Airport in case you have a flight to catch back home or drop off in Kigali city as you may advise.
End of Tour.
Quotation Includes:
- Accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- All activities as indicated in the itinerary
- 4×4 Safari land cruiser with pop up roof and fuel
- Full-time English-speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals are as indicated in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Not included:
- Air tickets.
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages, or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage, and wait staff gratuity.
Inclusions;
- 4X4 safari land cruiser with a pop-up Roof & Fuel
- Full-time English-speaking driver/ guide
- Park entrance fees
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali city
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
Excludes;
- Tips
- All items of a personal nature like tents, beddings, laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
